Brookdale’s executive director, Ruth Finkelstein, and director of strategic policy initiatives, christian gonzález-rivera, were recently featured in conversations about, respectively, educational opportunities for older adults and New York City’s older immigrant population.
Age-Inclusive Education: Dr. Finkelstein spoke with Lisa Marsh Ryerson, president of the AARP Foundation, for the Future Proof webcast of the American Society on Aging. The conversation focused on the role that adult education plays in addressing poverty and creating opportunities across the life course.
The New (Immigrant) Face of New York’s Aging Population: Christian gonzález-rivera joined elder justice lawyer Veronica Escobar’s Aging Wisely podcast. He discussed the increasing diversity of New York City’s older population, the particular challenges that older immigrants face in the city, and the importance of New York’s ethnic neighborhoods in helping older immigrants remain in their communities.
