Talk Justice: Episode 131
Seniors Struggle to ‘Age in Place’
Talk Justice explores American’s desire to “age in place” amidst rising housing instability among seniors and how civil legal services can help. An AARP expert and the Executuve Director of their affiliate, Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE), join to discuss. AARP found that 75% of people 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities as they age, though 44% expect to move due to challenges like cost, accessibility and natural disasters. LCE helps seniors avoid evictions through social work and legal representation in Washington, D.C.
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Twice a month, our featured guests share thoughtful perspectives and engaging conversations on the issues shaping civil legal aid.
Rhonda Cunningham Holmes
Rhonda Cunningham Holmes is the Executive Director of Legal Counsel for the Elderly, an affiliate of AARP. She leads a team of nearly 75, attorneys, long-term care ombudsman specialists, social workers and support staff in providing direct legal and social work services to DC seniors and advocacy for residents of long-term care facilities. She holds a JD from Fordham University School of Law; an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School of Business, and an A.B. from Duke University.
Rodney Harrell
Rodney Harrell, PhD, is vice president, family, home and community (FHC) for AARP. In that role, he leads AARP Public Policy Institute’s FHC team of experts on long-term services and supports, family caregiving and livable communities, and he is an enterprise lead across AARP on housing and livable communities issues.
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Ronald S. Flagg
Ronald S. Flagg was appointed President of the Legal Services Corporation effective February 20, 2020, and previously served as Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel since 2013. He previously practiced commercial and administrative litigation at Sidley Austin LLP for 31 years, 27 years as a partner. He chaired the firm’s Committee on Pro Bono and Public Interest Law for more than a decade.