In 1993 Conchy Bretos was appointed Florida secretary for aging and adult services, a position that allowed her to see the thousands of low-income elders and disabled adults who were not getting the services they needed to stay in their homes. Bretos became the driving force behind the nation’s first public housing project to bring assisted living services to older adults who just need a little help to stay in their homes. Now she runs a consulting company that has helped 40 public housing projects nationwide bring assisted living services to their residents. The video preview is of her discussion with Dr. Ruth A. Shapiro as part of the Commonwealth Club of California’s Social Entrepreneurship in America series.
Source: Fora TV
