81st SESSION LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

The Texas Legislature will convene for the 81st Regular Session on January 13, 2009. Check the Policy and Advocacy page often for updates on issues being followed by Care for Elders, as well as how to make your voice heard by policymakers. Current data, emerging trends, and other valuable resources are available for advocates and policymakers to help make influential change in current legislation.

AGING AGENDA

The Aging Agenda for Houston-Harris County condenses the work of eight work groups (domains) brought together by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services to grapple with the issues that are of concern to the older adults of the nation's fourth largest city. Together these participants formed a formidable alliance for the health and well-being of Houston's seniors.

SPOTLIGHTING THE DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE

Thank you to all the attendees, speakers and members of the Care for Elders partnership that helped make "Spotlighting the Direct Care Workforce" Conference series a success.  We are proud to have had so many of our members in attendance as well as new organizations and individuals.