Women's Health and Retirement Security: How Far We Have Come and Where We Need to Go

A Preconference Workshop at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting,
in National Harbor, Maryland on November 21 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Fall of 2008

This conference will focus on the health and economic well-being of older women, with particular emphasis on race and socioeconomic differences. How do women fare under current policies? What will be the consequences for women of proposed Social Security and Medicare reforms? And, how can we adapt these programs to better meet women’s needs?

While discussions of reforms to Social Security and Medicare have been increasing, any real policy debates will likely not occur before the start of a new Presidential administration. The proposed conference will take place just after the 2008 Presidential election. This timing will provide an opportunity to bring attention to critical policy issues regarding the well-being of older women in America.

The conference will cover both health and income security. Panelists will address both the state of current research as well as a range of policy issues. The sessions will be followed by a moderated discussion period and reception.

Speakers are Pamela Herd, PhD (University of Wisconsin); Jacqueline Angel, PhD (University of Texas, Austin); Molly Carnes (University of Wisconsin, Madison); Dorothy Dunlop (Northwestern University); Marilyn Moon (American Institutes for Research); Janet Wells (The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care); Eliza Pavalko (University of Minnesota); Michael Tanner (CATO Institute); Madonna Harrington Meyer (Syracuse University); Karen Holden (University of Wisconsin, Madison); Melissa Hardy (Penn State); Carroll Estes (University of California at San Francisco); Melissa Faverault (Urban Institute);Virginia Reno (National Academy for Social Insurance); Richard Johnson (Urban Institute)

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