Red, White, Blue and Gray: Opportunities and Challenges of an Aging America

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We're living longer. It's a good thing! Though many people associate aging with a deteriorating quality of life, it doesn't have to be that way. 

In this online TIER Talks event, two Binghamton University alumni -- one a gerontological researcher, the other an estate planning attorney -- will discuss how getting older can be happier, healthier and wiser when approached in a purposeful way. 

This interactive program will discuss the latest societal trends in America, the importance of maintaining social networks in our later years, and planning for old age in a legal and financial context.

Featured Speakers:
Lenard Kaye '72
Professor of Social Work and Director of the Center on Aging, The University of Maine
Kaye is a prolific writer in the fields of health care and aging; he has published more than 200 journal articles and book chapters and 17 books on specialized topics in aging including older men, social isolation and loneliness, home health care, productive aging, rural social work practice, family caregiving, controversial issues in aging, support groups for older women, and congregate housing. His pioneering research and writing on older men’s caregiving experiences and help-seeking behaviors are widely recognized and frequently cited. He has served on a wide range of national and local health and human service programs serving older adults.

Deborah Howe '01
Estate Planning Attorney, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
Howe’s practice concentrates on estate and tax planning for high net worth individuals. Deb focuses on drafting both core and sophisticated estate planning documents designed to minimize taxes and maximize intergenerational wealth transfer. She has a strong commitment to designing, drafting, and implementing estate plans that address her clients’ individualized circumstances and familial goals.