General Session on Wednesday, May 8 @ 9-10 a.m.

Aging Services in Transition

What mattered in the past? What matters now? What will matter in the future?  

LeadingAge was created more than 60 years ago as a collective exploration into how mission-driven providers of aging services could preserve the health and dignity of older adults and, in the process, enhance their quality of life.  These priorities still matter today—maybe even more than they did six decades ago.  

The aging services sector finds itself in a pivotal moment of massive change. Join LeadingAge national President and CEO, Katie Smith Sloan, to explore the forces impacting our sector today—headwinds as well as tailwinds—and how they will influence LeadingAge member organizations. 

As we look ahead to 2024 and beyond, there are many unknowns.  But one thing is certain: LeadingAge members will exemplify excellence as they work with ingenuity, display determination, and take a can-do approach to our vital work.   There are new possibilities ahead for living out our mission, and we can meet this moment together with courage.  

• Identify the external factors impacting our sector.
• Consider implications that influence aging services organizations.
• Explore strategies and solutions, including policy solutions.

Katie Smith Sloan, President and CEO, LeadingAge, Washington, DC
Katie Smith Sloan is president and CEO of LeadingAge, a national association of more than 5,000 mission-driven community-based organizations that provide services and supports primarily for older adults. LeadingAge advocates to improve our current system of housing, services and supports, guided by the organization’s mission to be the trusted voice for aging.

Sloan also serves as the executive director of the Global Ageing Network, an organization with a presence in more than 50 countries committed to improving the quality of life for people as they age through shared learning, exploration and innovation.  
 
Sloan serves on the Board of Directors of the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) based in Toronto, HelpAge USA, the Long Term Quality Alliance (LTQA), ValueFirst, and the Alliance for Home Care Quality and Innovation. She is national co-chair of Dementia Friendly America, a multi-sector national collaborative with a mission to foster dementia friendly communities.