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The American Society on Aging (ASA) is hosting an upcoming webinar discussing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and the importance of early detection and diagnosis. Family members often notice these signs first but may find it difficult to initiate conversations about medical evaluations. This webinar addresses the challenges surrounding Alzheimer's diagnoses and explores effective strategies to navigate this journey. Participants will gain insights into overcoming obstacles, providing valuable support, and accessing helpful resources for the people they serve.

The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) is hosting an upcoming webinar providing a deep dive into new regulations announced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in January 2023. The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) Sections 102, 103, and 104 govern important aspects of HUD programs including the calculation of income and assets, new rules for over-income tenants in public housing, and guidance on recertifying tenant income. 

Justice in Aging is hosting an upcoming webinar to discuss the Social Security Administration's recent changes aimed at reducing the burden of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security overpayments.

On April 26, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which will take effect on July 1, 2024.

Join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for "Building Dementia Awareness in Tribal Communities through Interactive Programming: Implementing the Virtual Dementia Tour." The Virtual Dementia Tour is a proven method of building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of sensory tools and instruction. Within tribal communities, it has become a powerful way to build understanding and open the door to greater conversation and education about dementia.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that registration for the 2024 CMS NTP workshops will open in June. Sessions will be hosted both virtually and in-person and will provide essential program information and updates.

Virtual Workshops (1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET):

• Tuesday, July 23 – Social Security & Medicare Enrollment

• Wednesday, July 24 – Medicare Advantage

To support states in designing and implementing CMS’ proposed member advisory groups, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is launching the Building State Capacity for Community-Informed Policymaking Learning and Action Series. This project will support Medicaid programs in establishing or strengthening a Medicaid member advisory group aligned with CMS’ vision for centering Medicaid lived experience in Medicaid program and policy decision-making processes.

The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) recently announced the availability of two new technical assistance opportunities. The first focuses on person-centered thinking, planning, and practice. The second focuses on home and community-based services (HCBS) and addressing rights restrictions for people receiving support.

Individualized Technical Assistance

Join the Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (AADD) on May 20-21 at the 33rd Annual Aging with Developmental Disabilities (DD) Conference in St. Charles, MO, addressing the critical issue of supporting individuals with DD who are aging. Learn from industry experts, network with peers, and drive positive change. 

The Aging with DD Conference will include the following:

The Aging and Disability Business Institute at USAging is now accepting nominations for The John A. Hartford Foundation 2024 Business Innovation Award. Each year, The John A.