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Registration is now open for the National Council on Independent Living’s (NCIL) 2023 Annual Conference on Independent Living. With the theme of this upcoming conference being ‘INDIVISIBLE,’ the NCIL invites all to advocate, unite, and fight together against ableism and prejudice of all types. The 2023 Annual Conference on Independent Living will also feature the return of the NCIL’s iconic March and Rally, a march from the Grand Hyatt to Capitol Hill demonstrating support for the independence of people with disabilities and funding for the Independent Living Program.

Join the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for Part 2 of their Public Policy webinar series to learn about the ongoing efforts in Congress to tackle the direct care workforce crisis. As the pandemic has shown, the demand for direct care far exceeds the available supply of workers across the nation, creating a significant challenge for care recipients and direct care workers alike.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a June webinar to help individuals prepare for the upcoming Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023 in September. A walkthrough of the Falls Prevention Awareness Week toolkit will be provided to highlight new resources and share ideas about how community-based organizations can participate in this annual observance.

Speakers:

• Michelle Mai, Senior Program Associate, National Council on Aging.

The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) is hosting a webinar to raise awareness of abuse in later life and share information about the Office on Violence Against Women's (OVW) grant program for supporting communities in addressing this issue. The OVW's Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program recognizes the importance of intentional collaboration between multidisciplinary partners to provide effective services and support to older survivors.

Futures Without Violence is hosting a convening program on emerging strategies for preventing and responding to elder abuse outside the legal system in early June. The program will explore key topics such as restorative justice, economic justice, legal system off-ramps, and community partnerships. Participants will learn to define and apply models of restorative justice, economic justice, and survivor-defined elder justice to their respective programs and work.

The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices (NCAPPS) and Meals on Wheels America are co-sponsoring a webinar focusing on national and local perspectives on Person-Centered Supports in Older Adult Nutrition Programs and Service Delivery. Attendees will hear from panelists from the Meals on Wheels national network as they discuss ways their organization designs and adapts its services to better suit older adults. They will also share promising practices to better support older adults’ ability to live with independence and dignity in their communities of choice. 

The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) is hosting an upcoming webinar discussing the sustainable and ongoing mechanisms available to support individuals with dementia, older adults, and their caregivers. Speakers from The John A.

In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is hosting a series of four webinars on elder fraud prevention and response networks. Elder justice professionals, networks, intermediaries, financial institutions, and law enforcement are welcome to attend one or all event sessions, either live or on demand.

USAging's Sara Tribe Clark will host a webinar on the Eldercare Locator and Disability Information and Access Line, two national call centers that connect people with local aging, disability, and caregiver resources throughout the United States. The webinar will cover various modes of contact, including phone, email, online chat, text, and website access, and will provide links to resources and outreach materials.

There is still time to register for engAGED and Commit to Connect’s 2023 Social Engagement Virtual Summit. This event will bring together national, state and local leaders for interactive sessions highlighting the latest research, innovative programs, and tools and resources for the aging and disability networks. The focus of this summit will be on improving social engagement for older adults and people with disabilities living in rural communities, and will also explore how to best support the caregivers of these individuals.