2005 Delaware Governor's Conference on Aging
Governor Ruth Ann Minner recognizes
Mildred Holloman, age 100
Conference Held in May, 2005
On May 25th, the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) sponsored the 2005 Delaware Governor’s Conference on Aging, which focused on preparing for the aging of the baby boom population. The Conference was open to the public and over 200 people were in attendance. During the conference, attendees shared opinions, thoughts and suggestions for consideration during the upcoming White House Conference on Aging in Washington.
Speakers and Special Guests
DSAAPD Director, Allan Zaback; Delaware Health and Social Services Secretary, Vincent Meconi; and Governor Ruth Ann Minner were on hand to open the conference. Governor Minner officially proclaimed May as Older Americans Month in Delaware and also honored Delaware's oldest citizens--our centenarians.
The keynote speaker was Joanna L. Sampson, Special Assistant and Counselor to Secretary for Aging Josefina G. Carbonell. Ms. Sampson spoke about a variety of issues impacting older persons as well as national-level initiatives designed to address these issues.
Discussion Topics
Conference participants had the opportunity to choose among various sessions to discuss topics and develop recommendations. Topics included:
- Financial Literacy
- End of Life
- Built Environment
- Ageism
- Community/Religious Group Roles
- Senior Centers for the Next Generation
- Access to Services
- Shortage of Workers
Conference Report
DSAAPD has prepared a report which summarizes the recommendations developed during the course of the Governor's Conference and has submitted the report to the White House Conference on Aging.
A copy is available here in pdf format. You will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to read the report. This software can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.
The report is also available in text-only format. Text-only files are best suited for visitors who are using certain assistive devices, such as text readers, to gather information from this site. (If you would like additional information about reading files using assistive devices, please visit the Access Adobe web site.)
Download the Conference Report here:
In PDF Format - In
Text-Only Format
Special Thanks
Many thanks to all of the participants who worked hard during the conference to put together these recommendations. DSAAPD appreciates all of the time and energy spent by attendees to discuss these issues and to outline potential solutions.
DSAAPD staff would also like to express appreciation to all of the service providers and other vendors who displayed information during the day of the conference.
Further Information
For more information about the Delaware Governor's Conference or about the upcoming White House Conference on Aging, please contact the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities.
