Aging Texas Well: Identifying and Addressing Aging Priorities

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This session will highlight how the Texas Health and Human Services Commission identified the priorities and needs of older Texans, informal caregivers, and the aging services delivery network and the plan for addressing these needs. Presenters will discuss the top priorities identified for each group and detail how this feedback will help guide state planning for aging. Additionally, presenters will also share lessons learned and future efforts to better serve older Texans.

Julie Grochowski

Research Specialist

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Olivia Burns

Aging Texas Well Coordinator

Texas Health and Human Services

Olivia is currently the Aging Texas Well (ATW) Coordinator in the Office of Aging Services Coordination at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. She oversees the ATW initiative, strategic plan, and research-based efforts to help the state better serve its older adult population. She is also the liaison to the ATW Advisory Committee. Previously, she has worked in the non-profit setting, serving survivors of domestic violence. She received her Bachelor of Social Work from Texas Woman’s University and her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. At UT, she specialized in administration and policy practice and was a Gerontology Resources and the Aging Community in Education (GRACE) Scholar, a program that aims to increase the number of social workers entering the gerontology field. Formerly from the north Texas area, Olivia currently lives in Austin with her husband, dog, and two cats.

Donya Currie (Moderator)

Senior Editor, NCOA

National Council on Aging

Donya Currie is a journalist, writer, editor, and content strategist who brings a passion for social justice and equity to her work at NCOA. She has decades of experience covering health and public health as well as expertise in helping other tell their powerful personal stories. She is a National Center to Reframe Aging facilitator and would love to talk to you about changing the way we think about aging.