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Live Chat with Elinor Ginzler

Expert on independent living and aging issues answers your caregiving questions

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Are you finding it challenging to juggle your caregiving responsibilities? Do you have questions about how to best provide care for someone you love? Click on the module above to read a transcript from a July 24 live online chat with Elinor Ginzler, an expert on aging issues. 

See also: Everything you need to know about caregiving.

Ginzler is the Senior Director of the Center for Supportive Services at the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) in Rockville, Md. In this role, she oversees programs serving vulnerable older adults, including a medical adult day center, a social day program for adults with early stage memory loss and senior transportation services, as well as caregiver education, outreach and support.

Prior to her position with the JCA, Ginzler worked at AARP for more than 14 years. She served as a lead spokesperson on caregiving, housing, health and long-term care, older driver safety and mobility options.

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