Older Adults, a Ripple Impact Panel

The next Ripple Impact Panel is 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 26 in the River East Room of the Ripple Space, 275 W. Third St., Suite 400, Vancouver. The gathering offers an overview of work being done to serve older adults in our community. Some older adults have urgent and chronic unmet needs. Financial vulnerability, health concerns including dementia, social isolation, access to good nutrition and housing can overwhelm a person and stress their caregivers. The impact panel isn’t a fundraising event or a public policy discussion but it is a great place to learn and share. Panelists include Mike Reardon of the Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington, Ben Surmi of Koelsch Communities, Lynn Crawford of Hope Dementia, Beth Anderson of A Caring Closet and Lisa Capeloto of CDM Services. Registration and more information is available at RippleImpactNW.org. Doors open at 5 p.m. The cost to attend is $35.