PA Aging Summit 2026

PA Aging Summit 2026

Pennsylvania is aging, and the policies we put in place today will shape how older adults live, work, and thrive. Join us for a conversation on key issues affecting older Pennsylvanians, including health and long-term care, affordable housing, caregiving, transportation, and economic security. Learn about priorities and how advocates and communities can help build a stronger future for aging in Pennsylvania.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey

23 S 2nd St

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey

23 S 2nd St

Harrisburg, PA 17101

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Business Casual

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8:30 AM EDT

1 HR
8:30 AM EDT 1 HR

Doors Open, Registration & Networking

9:30 AM EDT

5 MINS
9:30 AM EDT 5 MINS

Welcoming Remarks by Emcee

Greg Salisbury
Greg Salisbury
Editor-in-Chief
City & State PA
Greg Salisbury
Greg Salisbury
Editor-in-Chief
City & State PA
Greg Salisbury
Greg Salisbury
Greg Salisbury
Editor-in-Chief
City & State PA
Greg Salisbury

9:35 AM EDT

1 HR
9:35 AM EDT 1 HR

Pennsylvania’s Aging Population and The Future of Caregiving

Moderator: Gary Pezzano
Moderator: Gary Pezzano
President & CEO
LeadingAge PA
Maria Collett
Maria Collett
Democratic Chair
Aging & Youth Committee
Rep. Maureen Madden
Rep. Maureen Madden
Majority Chair
Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
Moderator: Gary Pezzano
Moderator: Gary Pezzano
President & CEO
LeadingAge PA
Maria Collett
Maria Collett
Democratic Chair
Aging & Youth Committee
Rep. Maureen Madden
Rep. Maureen Madden
Majority Chair
Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
Moderator: Gary Pezzano
Maria Collett
Rep. Maureen Madden
Moderator: Gary Pezzano
Moderator: Gary Pezzano
President & CEO
LeadingAge PA
Maria Collett
Maria Collett
Democratic Chair
Aging & Youth Committee
Rep. Maureen Madden
Rep. Maureen Madden
Majority Chair
Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
Moderator: Gary Pezzano
Maria Collett
Rep. Maureen Madden

10:35 AM EDT

25 MINS
10:35 AM EDT 25 MINS

Keynote Remarks

Jason Kavulich
Jason Kavulich
Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Jason Kavulich
Jason Kavulich
Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Jason Kavulich
Jason Kavulich
Jason Kavulich
Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Jason Kavulich

11 AM EDT

1 HR
11 AM EDT 1 HR

Aging in Place: Building an Age-Friendly Pennsylvania

Sharlene Waller
Sharlene Waller
Executive Director
Philadelphia Mayor's Commission on Aging
Meaghan Abbott
Meaghan Abbott
Director, Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Office, Office of the Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Sharlene Waller
Sharlene Waller
Executive Director
Philadelphia Mayor's Commission on Aging
Meaghan Abbott
Meaghan Abbott
Director, Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Office, Office of the Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Sharlene Waller
Meaghan Abbott
Sharlene Waller
Sharlene Waller
Executive Director
Philadelphia Mayor's Commission on Aging
Meaghan Abbott
Meaghan Abbott
Director, Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Office, Office of the Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Sharlene Waller
Meaghan Abbott

12 PM EDT

12 PM EDT

Sessions Conclude

Gold

Moravia Health

Silver

Leading Age