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Chances are, you or an aging adult in your life has benefitted from Oasis, if not directly, through influence on planners of community programs, makers of government policy, and the general public’s ideological beliefs. At the time of its inception in 1982, little effort was put into creating programs geared toward maintaining the livelihood of older adults and appreciating them as valued members of our communities. Built on a mission to change these mindsets, Oasis has pioneered a path toward healthy aging. As the organization reflects on 40 years of service, they look toward what the next 40 years has in store, ensuring they are continuously evolving to better meet the needs of an aging population.
Join Oasis for a panel discussion with founder and inaugural president Marylen Mann, former president Marcia Kerz, and current president Paul Weiss. Washington University’s Ida Early will moderate. This in-depth panel discussion will cover the importance of changing our culture’s philosophy of aging adults’ undervalued place in society, as the United States is on the cusp of unprecedented demographic population shifts that will unfold over the next four decades.