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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), is distributing $15 billion to eligible Medicaid, CHIP, and dental providers.  If you are a provider who is interested in learning about the application process for the PRF, please register and join the webcast on July 27^th.  Please feel free to share the webcast information with other providers that would be interested in participating as well.

NCLER is hosting a webinar focused on how to help older adults prevent COVID-19 related scams and alleviate financial distress. The webinar will present typical scams targeting older adults and discuss how to avoid them. Participants will learn about legal protections, resources for older adults, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's efforts to address fraud and provide information on recovering from financial distress.

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CMS's Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) Data Analytics technical assistance team is hosting a webinar to demonstrate states’ efforts to use accessible analytic tools, such as Excel, Tableau®, R, and Python, to:

This webinar is presented by the American Society on Aging and sponsored by Best Buy Health. The webinar will discuss the risks of social isolation and how health plans can address these issues, along with other SDOH needs. During the webinar, attendees will learn about the  benefits of health-based technology and the social work model, as well as potential barriers and strategies for implementation.

This webinar will present the results from NADTC's 2019 National Survey of Transportation Providers. This survey was administered in partnership with KRC Research and collected information from transportation providers that serve older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. The survey included questions about communications and outreach, driver training and safety, coordination, funding, challenges and unmet needs. During the webinar, presenters from NADTC and KRC Research will discuss the survey findings and present the provider experience.

This webinar uses AARP's "Longevity Economy" report as a jumping off point to discuss the valuable role of older adults in the economy. During this webinar, presenters from AARP and the Milken Institute will highlight the importance of older adults as the US rebuilds from COVID-19. Attendees will also learn how to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the general population and on older adults. 

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NASHIA is hosting a webinar series on wellness and brain injury. The first part of this series will focus on sleep and brain injury. This webinar will review the harmful effects of lost sleep and discuss how brain injury can put someone at greater risk for poor sleep. Participants will learn about assessing sleep disorders and managing sleep problems with behavioral health

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, State Unit on Aging is co-sponsoring a training for professionals in the aging network, attorneys, bankers, social workers, healthcare professional, APS staff and long-term care ombudsmen and their volunteers.  Co-sponsors include AARP Nebraska, University of Nebraska Omaha Department of Gerontology, Nebraska Bankers Association and Legal Aid of Nebraska.  Topics covered will include nursing home closures, frauds and scams, hoarding and self-neglect, guardianship, supported decision making, Medicare and more.&

This webinar will will highlight innovations adopted by PACE organizations during the pandemic. Participants in this webinar will hear from PACE programs across the country about how they have implemented new approaches to provide care for older adults with complex needs. This webinar will also provide an overview of policy considerations for supporting access to community-based options. 

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The Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky is hosting a webinar on inclusive virtual wellness practices. This webinar is the second event discussing Wellness Edge, a part of the PRC State Pilot program that aims to increase the quality of engagement for individuals with paralysis and their support networks in recreational settings. This webinar will cover wellness activities including crossfit, social distancing in parks, and health check-ins.