Other

NCOA's Center for Benefits Access is hosting their annual webinar to review the changes in Medicare for the coming year. During this webinar, presenters will review the landscape of Medicare Advantage and Part D plans in the coming year, explain what people can expect to pay for coverage, discuss how  people with Medicare can maximize their savings during the Open Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 - Dec. 7), and provide an overview of "hot" issues.

The recoridng and slides from this webinar will be made available after the fact.

The Aging and Disability Business Institute is hosting a webinar with Partners in Care Foundation. During this webinar, Partners in Care will discuss how their partnership with a local medical provider helped them develop a model of transitional care management and chronic care management focused on addressing the Social Determinants of Health. The webinar will provide an overview of the CMS policies which allow CBOs to contract with medical providers and discuss specifics such as billing codes and reimbursement rates.

The Ventura County Continuum of Care (CoC) has united many public and private care providers under one coordinated entry system. Shelters, state agencies, law enforcement, health care systems, area agencies on aging and other stakeholders all work cooperatively under this no-wrong-door system. This webinar will cover what Ventura County learned in the process and how you can use these lessons to enhance the way you connect at-risk citizens with the help they need. 

The National Center on Law and Elder Rights is hosting a webinar about the challenges of self-neglect and hoarding in older adults. The webinar will review these issues and discuss the root causes. Participants will learn how to distinguish when these problems become legal issues, learn how to provide assistance, and learn what the lawyer's role should be.

Presenters:
David Godfrey, Senior Attorney, ABA Commission on Law and Aging 
Eileen Dacey, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Specialist, North Shore Center for Hoarding and Cluttering Program 

The National Institute on the Prosecution of Elder Abuse (NIPEA) is a three day course for elder abuse prosecutors. Participants learn practical skills by working two actual cases. They also explore ethical issues, relevant medical evidence, and the importantce of a victim-centered community response. NIPEA will be held in San Antonio, Texas from November 6-November 8, 2019. 

Registration closes October 14.

Politico is hosting a conversation about the military caregiver experience and the challenges that military caregivers face in getting support. This discussion will explore policies and procedures that could help improve the military caregiver experience. This event will take place on Thursday, October 17 in Washington, DC. 

Featured Speakers: 

This webinar from NCLER will build upon last year’s training, Legal Basics: Helping Older Tenants Remain at Home. This new webinar will explain how older tenants who are facing financial, cognitive, and other challenges are at heightened risk for eviction and displacement. The presenter will discuss legal avenues for combating evictions, including reasonable accommodations and strategies for addressing challenging scenarios.

The National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) is hosting a webinar about the experiences of people living with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. This disease affects people ages 65 years and younger and poses unique challenges. During this webinar, the support program Without Warning will educate participants about emotional journey of younger onset Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of community in providing support.

This webinar from CHCS will describe CDC's 6|18 Initiative and provide examples of successful participating Medicaid-public health teams. Speakers from Kentucky and New Hampshire will describe their experiences in improving diabetes care and reducing tobacco use within the 6|18 Initiative. The webinar will also announce a new opportunity for Medicaid-public health teams to receive technical assistance under the 6|18 Initiative.