The National I&R Support Center will host a webinar on ADvancing States' 2015 State of the States in Aging and Disability survey. This webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2015, from 3:00-4:00p.m. ET.
The ADvancing States office will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
As more Americans attain Medicare eligibility, aging and disability I&R/A agencies are called upon to be a resource on the Medicare program. Join this webinar to learn about the Medicare Made ClearTM campaign and Medicare educational resources that can assist I&R/A agencies and the consumers they serve. Information will be presented by Alyssa Malinski Erickson, Associate Director of Marketing, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare & Retirement.
A recent survey of aging and disability I&R/A agencies found that "financial assistance" is both a frequent service request and a significant unmet need, suggesting the prevalence of financial need among those seeking I&R/A assistance and the challenges to providing information and referral to meet these needs. This webinar will identify issues related to financial need in older adulthood and share information on resources that specialists can use when working with older adults.
Older workers were particularly hard hit by the Great Recession, and even as labor markets have improved for some Americans, many older adults continue to struggle with unemployment, underemployment, age discrimination, and skills gaps. This webinar will address issues facing older workers, explore training and education options and considerations for this population, and highlight trends and innovations that may benefit older workers and older learners. The webinar will share findings from a new report, "Improving Education and Training for Older Workers," developed by the John J.
People with disabilities show high levels of poor health outcomes, likely because of lack of inclusion in health promotion programs. This webinar will cover the newly introduced Guidelines to Disability Inclusion in Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Programs and Policies and the Commit to Inclusion campaign that promotes the Guidelines. The Guidelines were created with an expert panel using criteria to qualify each guideline. They are intended for any organization that provides physical activity nutrition, or obesity programs or policies.
The National I&R Support Center will host a webinar on the No Wrong Door system in Virginia for serving older adults and individuals with disabilities. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 3:00-4:00p.m. Eastern time.
The "Got an Hour?" Campaign is designed to help local agencies attract volunteers to programs that work with seniors.
