Many older adults and people with disabilities do not have the financial means to pay for internet service in their home nor purchase an internet enabled device - such as a PC, tablet, or smart phone. Further, many lack the skills needed to confidently navigate the internet and digital communities by themselves.
ACL's seventh Full Council Meeting of the FCAC will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. This meeting is virtual and open to the public and does not require registration. The FCAC council is charged with providing recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on effective models of both family caregiving and support to family caregivers, as well as improving coordination across federal government programs.
A mobile mental health clinic will discuss strategies for working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and disadvantaged and underserved populations who are experiencing a crisis situation. The webinar will focus on alternatives to police involvement, promoting client-centered communications, scene safety, de-escalation strategies, rapport building, and the role of self in crisis intervention.
Join NASHP for an informational webinar on family caregiving, moderated by Wendy Fox-Grage, NASHP Project Director, RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center. Family caregiver contributions offset the cost of personal care services and can delay the need for more costly care. Hear about ways states can improve their family caregiving supports, including:
ACL is hosting a virtual workshop to address the impact on services for older adults who depend on community service providers for basic needs and social supports during a major disaster. ACL has partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II to provide a workshop to better prepare area agencies on aging (AAAs) and other organizations who provide support services for older adults for emergencies. Topics for the workshop include:
ACL, CMS, and the Arnold Ventures Foundation is hosting a virtual event on building the pipeline for home and community-based services research. The purpose of this event is to:
APS TARC is hosting a webinar to share results from its recent study on the impact of COVID-19 on adult protective services. The survey gathered data via interviews from state administrators and local staff focused on changes and challenges in adapting to pandemic restrictions. Presenters will discuss findings from the national study on COVID-19’s effect on work and workload, policies and practices, and partnerships and preparedness.
This webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
NCAPPS is hosting a webinar highlighting personal and professional experiences with dementia from a spectrum of panelists. This webinar will also discuss approaches to make supports for people with dementia more person-centered on the individual, community, and system level. Presenters will offer an overview of person-centered thinking, planning, and practice.
This webinar will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, join ACL, engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, the National Indian Council on Aging, and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe Title VI program for a webinar focused on social engagement interventions for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian elders. Attendees can expect to learn about social engagement programs and approaches and how Title VI Native American aging programs are creatively addressing social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep elders engaged.
