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How to Focus on Aging through an Intergenerational Lens
When people examine cultural trends today, they tend to break issues down by generations: demographic segments of older and younger populations defined by certain ages. But Cindy Morris and Arielle Galinsky refuse to accept such siloes. In today’s episode, I’ll be talking with these two dynamic women leaders about their intergenerational perspective on a wide range of aging issues they define as “not just old people problems.” Cindy is the CEO of the Benson Agency, a boutique consultancy that works with nonprofits, and she has 25 years of experience in executive leadership and sales management. Arielle, a Master of Public Policy student at Harvard’s Kennedy School, is a rising advocate dedicated to effecting change in health care policy. We’ll be discussing ageism, caregiving, public policy issues and systemic discrimination, and their deep passion for bridging generation gaps and reframing our society’s views on aging.
ABOUT THE GUESTS:
Arielle Galinsky is a Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School, who seeks to dedicate her career to effectuating change in the health care policy space, specifically in aging, long-term care, and disability. She is a 2024 graduate of Tufts University, where she studied Biopsychology, Community Health, and American Politics. At Tufts she served as the Student Body President and the Founder of The Legacy Project, Inc, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting college students and older adults to build intergenerational connections. She is the author of the book “Their Lives Reflected: A Treasury of Life Stories Captured Through the Legacy Project.” Arielle’s experiences span multiple sectors, working with industry leaders, academic researchers, and senior government officials on both the local and federal level to drive policy change.
Cindy Morris is President & CEO of The Benson Agency, a boutique consultancy that designs, builds and implements capacity-building strategies to lead to change and actualize long-term goals. Cindy has 25 years of experience in executive leadership and sales management, as well as 15-plus years of experience in nonprofit organization consulting. Cindy has served as the Chief Advancement Officer for the American Society on Aging, as well as the Chief Operating Officer for i-tri. She is an Executive Council Member for AARP New York and a member of the Healthy Aging Coalition. Cindy holds a Master of Science in Business with a focus in Tourism and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Communication from The George Washington University.
Contact:
cmorrisproothi@gmail.com; cmorris@thebensonagency.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellegalinsky/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/morriscindy/