004: Opening Doors to Aging Services | with Gwen Fitzgerald

Episode 4 features the second part of Amanda's conversation with Gwen Fitzgerald, Director of Public Messaging at LeadingAge (national). They explore how LeadingAge’s Opening Doors to Aging Services initiative is reshaping perceptions about aging services through research and storytelling. 

Discover the profound impact on public trust, government support, and personal insights into navigating aging with dignity and understanding. This episode offers a compelling look at why redefining our approach to aging and aging services is more important than ever. Tune in and join the movement to uplift aging today!

Episode breakdown: 

• 0:04 Intro
• 0:27 Recap of Opening Doors to Aging Services
• 1:23 Impact of Market Research
• 3:44 Personal Reflections and Inclusive Language 
• 6:06 Public Perception and Government Support
• 8:10 Storytelling and Positive Perceptions
• 11:17 Personal Impact and Family Experience 
• 16:21 Understanding the Aging Services Continuum
• 18:29 Telling the Basic Story 
• 19:38 Conclusion and Call to Action
• 19:58 Outro

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Special thanks to Gwen Fitzgerald & LeadingAge!

This episode is made possible by LeadingAge Texas' Partners: Functional Pathways, LeadingAge Texas Health Plan, Inc., and Ziegler; along with LeadingAge Texas' Diamond Sponsors: Value First and Communities of Faith,

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