Innovative Housing Solutions for Older Adults
In this episode of Aging For All, hosts Jen Yanez Pryor and Andrea Price welcome guests Cary Sweeney and Luke Barnesmoore to discuss the importance of lifelong learning and innovative housing solutions for older adults. They explore the Home Match program, which connects older adults with individuals seeking affordable housing, emphasizing the significance of partnerships and community engagement. Join us as we discuss challenges faced by older adults in the housing market, the impact of social isolation, and the need for proactive solutions to prevent homelessness.
Meet Our Special Guests!
Cary Sweeney is the Director of the UC Berkeley Retirement Center, serving 20,000 retirees and their families from University of California. The UCB Retirement Center aims to create opportunities for discovery and purpose in retirement. Cary has been working in the field of Gerontology and Adult Education for 20+ years and has a masters in Gerontology from Virginia Community University.
Luke Barnesmoore serves as the Director of Strategy for Home Match. In this position Luke leads public affairs, research, marketing & communications, and development for the Home Match program. Luke is a member of the Marin County Homeless Policy Steering Committee where he represents the prevention sector and acts as co-Chair of the HPSC’s Older Adult Committee, a community representative on the Marin County Commission on Aging’s Legislative Advocacy and Housing & Transportation committees, a member of the Alameda County Continuum of Care’s Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention committee, a member of LeadingAgeCA’s Public Policy committee and a member of the American Society on Aging’s Equity & Justice Advisory Council.
Luke completed his B.A. in International Relations at San Francisco State University, his M.A. in Human Geography at the University of British Columbia where he also advanced to candidacy in the Human Geography PhD program conducting research on the relationship between ontology and epistemology in urban and regional planning processes.
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Additional Resources
Home Match Program by Front Porch
Categories Season 2