EP35: Senate Special Committee on Aging: An Interview with Senator Bob Casey

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">United States Senate Special Committee on Aging: </span></em><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">An Interview with Senator Bob Casey</span></em></p> <p><strong><em>One of the most substantial contributions that I've made to policy development amid the COVID-19 crisis is two bills focused on seniors and people with disabilities." </em></strong><strong>— Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)</strong></p> <p><strong>Minority Leader, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Policy is the key to making positive changes in our communities. We need policies that secure the health and economic well-being of older adults and people with disabilities. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and two 2019-2020 Health and Aging Policy Fellows who served in his office.</span></p> <p><strong>Part One of</strong> <strong><em>‘</em></strong><strong><em>Senate Special Committee on Aging: An Interview with Senator Bob Casey</em></strong><strong><em>’</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>"Policy is the key to making positive changes in our community. We need policies that secure the health and economic well-being of older adults and people with disabilities."</em></strong> <strong>- Lieke van Heumen, PhD</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa starts the conversation with an interesting question. “What has been the impact of your placement with Senator Casey’s office and the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on your career?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lieke van Heumen shares, “This year has been very impactful on me, both personally and professionally. First, it has been a privilege to experience Senator Casey's leadership and to get to work with and learn from such an incredible group of disability and aging policy experts who are so passionate about improving the lives of older adults and people with disabilities. It's that same passion