Ohio’s Department of Aging Director Ursel McElroy has been elected president of the ADvancing States Board of Directors, as announced this week at the Home and Community-Based Services Conference in Baltimore.
McElroy brings deep experience to the role, having previously served as vice president, secretary, and treasurer of the board. ADvancing States supports leadership and collaboration among the nation’s 56 state and territorial aging, disabilities, and long-term care agencies.
At the conference, McElroy also spotlighted AGE’s $40 million Healthy Aging Grants, which help local aging services foster independence and improve wellbeing. She also featured the Long-Term Care Quality Navigator, an online decision-support tool used by over 150,000 Ohioans to compare care options.
Read the full press release from the Ohio Department of Aging on their website.