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EngAGED, the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, is hosting a webinar on bridging the digital divide and connecting consumers to technology and engagement. The webinar features Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, who will discuss the Affordable Connectivity Program and its role in connecting consumers to affordable broadband. Additionally, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) will highlight state Assistive Technology Act Programs and their potential to connect consumers to Assistive Technology.

Join the American Society on Aging (ASA) for an informative webinar on the topics of hearing loss and dementia. Gain insights into the modifiable risk factors for dementia and learn about the link between hearing loss and cognitive impairments. This session provides health professionals with interventions and strategies to address hearing loss in adults aged 45 and older, while also highlighting special considerations for high-risk populations.

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The American Society on Aging (ASA) is hosting a webinar titled "Grief and Ambiguous Loss" as part of their Empowering Professionals in Aging series. This webinar, presented in collaboration with Home Instead, aims to deepen participants' understanding of the various types of grief and how individuals cope with loss. Specifically, it explores the concept of ambiguous loss, commonly experienced by caregivers of individuals with dementia, and provides valuable resources to support individuals and families in their grieving process.

Registration is still open for USAging’s 48th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, taking place July 16-19 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This event will feature more than 100 Workshops and sessions over four days covering the latest developments and trends in aging, with a focus on the areas of health care contracting and data, information exchange, and interoperability. 

The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) is hosting a webinar titled "Leading a Data & Technology Transition for Your State or Agency." During this session, Ryan Ramsey, TCAD Deputy Director, will share valuable insights from their year-long technology and data transformation project. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on the significance of robust data, effective change management, and implementing new data systems across multiple agencies.

Join the National Council on Aging for a Q&A session about the Senior Center Vaccine Initiative. Through this initiative, NCOA will contract with up to 150 senior centers to provide a minimum of 100 COVID-19 or flu shots. Participating senior centers will receive $10,000 that can be used to support their efforts. NCOA staff will be available to answer questions about eligibility, application, scope of work, reporting, etc.

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The National Center on Law & Elder Rights (NCLER) is hosting a webinar to educate professionals working with older adults about recognizing the types of abuse and common methods used to assert control over older adults. This session will also delve into ways that legal assistance, elder rights, and aging services professionals can work with older survivors of abuse in later life, utilizing person-centered approaches, trauma-informed practices, and strategies to prevent further harm.

On June 28, the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) is holding its annual stakeholder meeting. This interactive meeting will focus on ways to get people with disabilities more involved in the federal disability and rehabilitation research process. This topic will be discussed by several panelists and will be supplemented by multiple question-and-answer sessions throughout the course of the meeting. There will also be breakout sessions for attendees to discuss ICDR’s focus areas, including COVID-19, equity, and disability data and statistics. 

The Housing Services and Resource Center (HSRC) is hosting a webinar that will highlight the benefits of partnerships between Centers for Independent Living (CILs), statewide Assistive Technology (AT) Act programs, and Continuums of Care (CoC) programs in the development and implementation of ongoing strategies to address homelessness. Participants of this webinar will learn about resources and programs available to connect people to services and assistive technology, and how these programs can promote housing stability.

To celebrate the anniversaries of the Rehab Act and ADA, EARN and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) are hosting a discussion on the significance of accommodations in achieving the goals of the Rehab Act and ADA and how they contribute to creating inclusive workplaces. Some people with disabilities need accommodations for equal workplace opportunity and success at work. A transparent and coherent accommodation process is not only required by the Rehab Act and ADA but also is a salient part of cultivating an inclusive workplace culture.