June 2, 2025
Impact Stories

Senior Fund Webinar Recap: How Will Health Policy Changes Impact Older Adults?

Central Indiana Community Foundation recently hosted a Senior Fund webinar exploring the evolving landscape of health policy and its impact on older adults. CICF staff members Jeff Bennett and Robin Elmerick helped lead the conversation, offering valuable insights into key policy changes and what they mean for aging populations in Central Indiana. The webinar addressed the real-life impact of job loss, serious health diagnoses, and reduced insurance benefits—challenges that can strain not only older adults but also their caregivers, service providers, and healthcare systems. The conversation explored how policy decisions at all levels shape the services older adults rely on and highlighted emerging local trends that support healthy aging.

Watch the full recording and learn more here: How Will Health Policy Changes Impact Older Adults?

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