{"podcast":{"title":"Real Life With The Older Americans Act","slug":"real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218","podcast_index_feed_id":7656218,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zfnKEqN7yKSVHSSXDHCCe8CW8sSqTgC13xuJ4uREg6w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MDE3/YTljZDg4MjE0ZjJh/NDkwZjdmNTIwZWJk/MGY4ZC5qcGc.jpg","author":"NANASP & John A. Hartford Foundation","episode_count":6,"summary":"What does federal aging policy look like in everyday life? This podcast explores the real people and real communities that benefit from the Older Americans Act (OAA)—the nationwide law that supports older adults’ safety, independence and quality of life. OAA programs are the backbone of community-based services yet are often hidden in plain sight. As the U.S. population ages rapidly and caregiving needs grow, the services supported by the OAA have never mattered more for health, dignity and connection. Host Bob Blancato, nationally recognized leader and policy expert on aging, has spent decades shaping programs that improve the health, dignity and well-being of older adults. Bob and his stellar podcast guests bring unparalleled insights into how older adult programs and policies translate into real-world impact for older adults, families and communities across the country. Listen and learn from engaging policy experts, real-life participants and volunteers, and members of the aging network workforce who are engaged in community services supported by the OAA that provide: - Nutritious meals improving diet quality, food security, independence and social connection - Aging and disabi…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T00:20:44.979618+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218"},"episode":{"title":"Elder Justice: Preventing Physical, Psychological and Financial Abuse","slug":"elder-justice-preventing-physical-psychological-and-financial-abuse","published_at":"2026-06-10T11:50:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218/elder-justice-preventing-physical-psychological-and-financial-abuse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218","url":"https://RealLifeOAA.transistor.fm/6","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/99773e79/a4e042a6.mp3","summary":"THE ELDER JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL's SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT: Never Ever Campaign June 15-26, 2026 Personalize your messages with their Toolkit: https://bit.ly/EJCC26W In this episode of Real Life with the Older Americans Act , hosts Bob Blancato and Edwin Walker explore the critical role of elder justice programs in protecting vulnerable older adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation. Through conversations with leaders from Tribal Adult Protective Services, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, and the National Adult Protective Services Association, listeners learn how these programs empower older adults, respect self-determination and help individuals remain safely in their homes and communities whenever possible. Guests share real-world examples of restoring dignity, recovering stolen assets, resolving quality-of-life concerns in long-term care settings and using culturally responsive approaches to support tribal elders. The episode also highlights the importance of reauthorizing and adequately funding the Older Americans Act and Elder Justice Act to strengthen services that safeguard the rights, independence and well-being of older Americans.","meta_description":"THE ELDER JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL's SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT: Never Ever Campaign June 15-26, 2026 Personalize your messages with their Toolkit: https://…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2091,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218/episodes/elder-justice-preventing-physical-psychological-and-financial-abuse/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218/elder-justice-preventing-physical-psychological-and-financial-abuse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}