Alex Smith

Alex Smith

“We need to tell new stories, lifting the voices that have too often gone unheard, and helping people to share power through relationships. I’m excited to build on my experience at The Cares Family in bringing older and younger people together to build...
Joy Zhang

Joy Zhang

“As a former youth volunteer in dementia and hospice, I know firsthand the energy and spirit that young people have to work with older adults, and we want to create opportunities for young people to offer companionship to families who crave it most.” Joy...
Julianne Taaffe

Julianne Taaffe

“Using my experience bringing and winning a lawsuit against age discrimination in the workplace, I want to raise my voice against this common yet nearly invisible form of discrimination.” Julianne TaaffeFor 27 years Julianne Taaffe taught English as a...
Mick Smyer

Mick Smyer

“I aim to change the conversation about climate issues, moving us, but especially older adults, from climate avoidance to climate action to climate habit. We have time and talent, and we know how to get things done. We also understand that time is short, for...