The Aging Population

In the thirteenth episode of season 2, Dr. U. Grant Baldwin, DBH, Director of the Doctor of Behavioral Health program at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, explores the critical link between social and structural drivers of health and their profound impact on the aging population. Tune in to learn about innovative interventions that effectively pave the way for improved well-being among older adults. Panelists include: Meredith Chillemi, MSG, MHA, has a background working in various social service and health care settings, including Life Plan Communities, a managed care plan and programs funded by the Older Americans Act, including home delivered meals, shared housing and case management. Prior to joining LeadingAge California, Meredith served as Director of Supportive and Health Services at LifeSTEPS, overseeing the organization’s affordable housing Aging in Place initiatives, long term services and supports collaborations and the award-winning Older Adult RN Coaching Program. Meredith holds Masters’ Degrees in Gerontology and Health Administration from the University of Southern California and was an undergraduate at UCLA. She is also a graduate of the UCLA Health Care Executive Program and the LeadingAge California Emerge Leadership Program. As the LeadingAge California Director of Regulatory Affairs, Meredith manages relationships with state agencies and departments and she also engages with the State on the implementation of numerous initiatives, including CalAIM.

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