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The National Family Caregivers Month is this November, 2015. The Caregiver Action Network (CAN) has chosen the theme for this year, which is "Respite: Care for Caregivers." This year is focused specifically on Respite care, the important service that allows caregivers crucial time to rest and relax, energize, sleep, use programs, imagination, and exhale. CAN has resources available for the public to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month.

The Office of Disability Employment Policy's National Lead Center is hosting a webinar on the website launch for their national platform for Employment First. The webinar will offer comprehensive resource for policymakers, researchers, and external stakeholders to learn about trends and activities that are occurring across the United States in Employment First.These resources include:

Oral Health America in collaboration with the Dental Trade Alliance's Oral Health Can't Wait initiative, are hosting the 6th annual Fall for Smiles Advocacy Day Reception. The event, Aging in America: “You Can’t Be Healthy without Good Oral Health," will feature Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels as the keynote speaker. Additionally, Dr. David Satcher, the 16th United State Surgeon General will be recognized with the Marvin Goldstein Outstanding Public Service award.

National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center is hosting a webinar on business planning for dementia programs. Participants will learn about the purpose of business planning for dementia programs, components of a business plan, funding strategies, and evaluation. Deborah Paone, DrPH, MHSA, Principal and Owner of Paone & Associates, will present on this issue. The webinar will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Institute of Medicine's National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is hosting a two day workshop on nutrition and aging. The workshop will examine what we can each do to address the changing dietary needs of the older adult population. There will be specific emphasis on gaining understanding of the factors in the physical, social, and cultural environment that impact nutrition and the aging process. The workshop will cover:

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is hosting its annual Consumer Voice Conference. This conference brings together long-term care consumer, advocates, ombusdmen, agency personnel, policy makers, researchers, providers and other to reinforce the advocacy perspective.

Health Management Associates is hosting a webinar on 21st Century Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS). The current climate of health care requires that LTSS is integrated into the overall concept of person-centered care for individuals with complex needs.

The National Council on Aging's Center for Healthy Aging is hosting a webinar on suicide prevention for older adults. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this webinar is meant to recognize the event and call attention to this major issue. Presenters Kimberly Van Orden,University of Rochester Medical Center; Rosalyn Blogier, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and Christine Miara, Suicide Prevention Resource Center will highlight the risk factors for suicide among older adults and promising strategies for the prevention of suicide.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), and Mathematica Policy Research are hosting a webinar on their development of quality measures for Medicaid fee-for-service beneficiaries using home and community-based services (HCBS).