Keynote Speaker
Laura Trejo, DSW, MSG, MPA
Director
LA County Aging and Disabilities Department
Aging Well: Social and Health Trends Shaping Communities*
Dr. Trejo will highlight how Los Angeles County is addressing demographic challenges and opportunities. Participants will learn about key initiatives shaping policy, funding, and programs to improve client care.
Other Summit Speakers
Older Adults, Mental Health, and the Geriatric Evaluation Networks Encompassing Services Intervention Support Program (GENESIS)*
This session will provide an overview of the LA County Department of Mental Health’s GENESIS program. The program provides field-based outpatient mental health and specialized services tailored to meet the unique needs of older adults, aged 60 and above, who are living with severe mental illness and are unable to access services due to impaired mobility, frailty, or other limitations.
Haydeh Fakhrabadi, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist II
LA County Department of Mental Health, GENESIS Program
Edith Gonzalez, LCSW
Psychiatric Social Worker II
LA County Department of Mental Health, GENESIS Program
Martin Ayala, LCSW
Clinical Psychologist II
LA County Department of Mental Health, GENESIS Program
Rachel Figueroa, RN
Mental Health Counselor, RN
LA County Department of Mental Health, GENESIS Program
Coming Together: Integrating Services for Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness*
United Way of Greater Los Angeles commissioned a report with Carmona Insights LLC that aims to unpack how CalAIM has changed the service landscape for the older adult population and identify how to integrate these changes into existing housing support infrastructure. The speakers will discuss the report and the complexities of older adult health challenges, how effective strategies can be developed to build on existing programs and initiatives, improve health outcomes and enhance the quality of life for homeless older adults.
Morgan Sutton, MA
Manager, Homelessness Initiatives (Older Adults), Community Impact
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Delaney Rogers, MA
Coordinator, Homelessness Initiatives (Older Adults), Community Impact
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Combating Ageism in Workforce Services: The AdvantAGE Los Angeles Plan
This session will share how the City of Los Angeles’ Economic and Workforce Development Department collaborated across sectors to develop the AdvantAGE LA Plan- a regional plan to support the regional employment, retention, and advancement of Older Workers across Los Angeles. Participants will learn from real-world case studies and will leave with recommendations on how to continue to break down silos and improve services for older adults.
Sophia Jimenez
Senior Consultant
Cause Impacts Consulting
Advancing Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research*
Alzheimer’s is a global health problem with more than 6 million people living with the disease in the US alone. Participants in this session will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, the importance of early detection and diagnosis, available treatments, various risk reduction strategies, and disparities affecting communities of color.
Linda Loera, MA
Program and Education Manager
Alzheimer’s Association
Elevating the Quality of Healthcare of Seniors in the SGV Through an Innovative Patient-Centered Program*
This session will outline the challenges related to chronic disease management faced by the aging population in the San Gabriel Valley. It will highlight AltaMed’s “Viva Gold” program, a comprehensive, patient-centered, and culturally competent healthcare initiative. Presenters will share insights from their research and interviews with senior patients, discussing how the program effectively aids in managing chronic conditions. Additionally, they will share best practices for collaborating with community organizations to enhance care coordination, continuity of care, and accessibility for seniors.
Dr. Christopher Bui
AVP, Chief Medical Officer – Senior and Complex Care
AltaMed
Tarick Jackson, MPH
AVP, Senior & Complex Care Operations
AltaMed
Roundtable Discussion: Creating Meaningful Connections with Socially Isolated Older Adults
Ashley Eddington, MPH
Community Health Consultant
Kaiser Permanente, Southern California
Autumn Holmes, MBA
Board President
SET for LIFE
Diana Chung, MS, LMFT
Program Director & Clinical Supervisor
Asian Youth Center
Isela Monterrosas
Community Health Manager
Kaiser Permanente, Southern California
Family Caregiver Insights: Statistics and Support Strategies
This session will provide valuable family caregiver insights, offering a look at the challenges caregivers face, the support mechanisms in place, and the resources available to help them navigate their unique caregiving needs.
Grace Avila, MSCM, CDP
Family Consultant
USC Family Caregiver Support Center
*This course meets the qualifications for Continuing Education for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences, provided by NASW-CA. These courses are approved for 1.0 CEU from NASW-CA and 1.0 CEU from CABRN. M/CHES can claim Category II CEUs.