{"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":"Health, Independence and Longevity","slug":"health-independence-and-longevity","published_at":"2026-04-30T13:38:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218/health-independence-and-longevity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-with-the-older-americans-act-7656218","url":"https://RealLifeOAA.transistor.fm/4","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/e7fd7ab3/e06cf993.mp3","summary":"Join Bob and Edwin and learn from colleagues and experts during their visit the American Society on Aging's annual meeting in Atlanta. You'll hear from Leanne Clark-Shirley (American Society on Aging), Najja Orr (Philadelphia Corporation for Aging) and Jeffrey Klein (Nevada Senior Services) about how the Older Americans Act programs across the nation are vital to the health, independence and longevity of older adults. Our guests and ASA's Panel of Pundits* highlight innovative solutions to today's issues including the importance of family caregivers, the economy's impact on increasing waiting lists for services, creative aging workforce solutions and the economics of providing supportive services in the community. *Panel of Pundits: Edwin Walker (Retired Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration on Aging); Joel White, Horizon Government Affairs, Council for Affordable Health Coverage; Jean Accius, Creating Healthier Communities; Lynn Faria, SAGE; Ramsey Alwin, National Council on Aging; and Jason Resendez, National Alliance for Caregiving.","meta_description":"Join Bob and Edwin and learn from colleagues and experts during their visit the American Society on Aging's annual meeting in Atlanta. You'll hear from Le…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2660,"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/health-independence-and-longevity/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/health-independence-and-longevity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}