Building a Hub of Support for Older Adults

Erica Thrash-Sall, 2021 Winner of the RWJF Award for Health Equity, is the Executive Director, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan - McFarlan Villages. Erica has developed a hub of support for older adults with limited resources through comprehensive affordable housing services centered on dignity, autonomy, wellness, and psychological resilience. In this video, Erica discusses a number of topics including the mission of McFarlan Villages in Flint, Michigan; the importance of combining behavioral health, preventive health, disease management, and affordable housing; and the interplay of the psychological aspects of aging with the challenges faced by diverse adults with limited incomes.
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Conversations With the Winners is a video series featuring one-on-one interviews with each of the 2021 award winners of the RWJF Award for Health Equity. Erica Thrash-Sall was selected by LeadingAge to be honored with this award that recognizes and celebrates individuals who have changed systems and policies to move the nation toward health equity.
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