Lois Steinberg is the president and co-founder of the Center for Aging in Place, an affiliate of the Village to Village network, which is expanding the "Village Movement" throughout Westchester County in New York. She is the founding director of the Medicare Rights Center's Westchester programs where she conducted the award-winning Seniors Out Speaking on Medicare (SOS Medicare) program. Her previous careers include policy and marketing research, public relations, and educational advocacy.
A component of NAHAC’s mission is to support public education and foster effective self-advocacy. During this teleconference session Lois addressed the following topics:
- The Aging in Place, Village to Village movement is an emerging and popular grassroots development to help those who wish to remain in their homes as they age.
- Each "village" determines the services to be offered, structuring membership dues accordingly.
- Active, committed volunteers are key to the success of aging-in-place. Transportation service is nearly always a priority, and one with which volunteers can provide much support.
- Established villages have learned that they need an administrative director, at least on a part-time basis.
- The aging-in-place movement represents significant growth potential for healthcare advocates.
