Seniors Step Up As Agents for Change

For the past two years, the SCAN Foundation provided funding to several California senior-serving organizations to explore ways to move participants and volunteers into action.  They also funded the California Association for Retired Americans (CARA), in partnership with the Community Living Campaign, to provide training and on-going technical assistance.  The Agents for Change interviewed in the […]

SCAN Foundation Promotes Collaboration For Creating Change

SCAN Foundation hosted a number of workshops and sessions focused on Creating Change for Long Term Care Services and Supports Through Social Action in Grassroots, Regional Coalition and Statewide Collaboratives.  With a series of panels, and interaction with workshop participants, leaders shared experiences and insights from their work at many levels and in diverse communities.  […]

Aging in America Conference So Engaging (And Exhausting)

As a new blogger, I had this fantasy that I would send  a blog post each day to share what we were learning. But so much to do and see!   Now the conference is over and I’m home and mostly recovered.  So instead we will share ideas, resources and pictures in small portions over […]

Summit Registration is Open

It is time to close the digital divide so that all of us, regardless of age, income or abilities, can tap its amazing potential for social engagement, health and well-being, financial security, and opportunities for social action, creative expression and life-long learning. Sign up to be an active part of this movement by registering to […]

What Makes a Good Leader?

This question was one of the first posed to recent participants in the California Alliance for Retired American’s (CARA) Leadership Academy, co-sponsored by St. Barnabas Senior Services in Los Angeles. “Good listener”, “concern for others”, “vision” were among the qualities identified.   When asked for examples of leaders they admired, their answers  were as rich […]

Here Comes Skype!!

With new computers finding there way to senior and community centers all over town, time to roll our trainings.  For the Community Living Campaign, we are beginning at most sites with a  Skype training.  Here Marie’s daughter, Amy, volunteered to help residents of Bethany Center chat with each other in different rooms and even to […]