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Many older adults feel socially isolated and lonely, which leaves them vulnerable to related health problems such as cognitive decline, depression, and heart disease. Join NIA experts for a Facebook Live Q&A to learn how social isolation impacts your health and how to stay more connected. To increase awareness of this issue, NIA invites you to join them in discussion and resource-sharing to help older adults stay connected and well.

The Academy’s 33rd annual policy conference will be held virtually on March 2 – 4, 2021. Participants in Pathways to Economic Security: Bringing All Voices to the Table will unpack the latest policy proposals being discussed by federal and state officials, as well as policies that could be elevated further, such as universal basic income, a refundable child tax credit, and federalizing unemployment insurance.

Our nation has a new Administration, a new Congress, and an ongoing health and economic crisis. Now is the time for bold policy action. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the systemic disparities that leave too many Americans behind without the resources to age with dignity. 2021 offers a unique opportunity to address these inequities through public policy.

The webinar will discuss the differences between public and private guardianship in Virginia, as well as the fundamentals of the legal process for appointing a guardian. As part of this discussion Patti will highlight some of the protections the law provides to individuals who are the subject of a legal proceeding for the appointment of a guardian.

Presenter: Patti G. Meire, Esq.Coordinator Public Guardian and Conservator Program Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

People living with dementia are at a higher risk for institutionalization. For those who live alone, the risk is even greater. Community based supports and services can help people age in place for as long, and as safely as possible. In this presentation, case studies will show how complex chronic care management bridges medical and social care services for at risk populations, and specifically, for people living alone with dementia who have limited resources.

Join Netsmart's live webinar to discuss how eliminating gaps in care between agency and state providers positively impacts the crisis continuum and helps optimize consumer health outcomes. Listen as this panel of experts share how they took a holistic approach when working with multiple organizations to provide a more person-centered, integrated network designed to help reduce crisis and coordinate care.