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The National Center on Law and Elder Rights is hosting a webinar about the intersection between Medicare and Social Security benefits. Specifically, this webinar will address why problems with one benefit are often linked to issues with the other. Presenters will share strategies that advocates can use to help resolve such problems, including state buy-in issues for Medicare Part B premiums, and challenges keeping Medicare active during an appeal of the termination of Social Security disability benefits.

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This webinar will explore three-evidence based programs to address the behavioral health needs of older adults. Presenters will share their experience implementing the programs and discuss lessons learned. This webinar is being held in recognition of World Mental Health Day and is co-sponsored by NCOA’s National CDSME Resource Center and the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging.

The three programs highlighted will be:

1. Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS)

2. Healthy IDEAS

3. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

The Center for Medicare Advocacy is partnering with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to host a webinar about Medicare. This webinar will discuss information on eligibility, enrollment, and coverage. It will focus specifically on policies and tips relevant to people living with paralysis. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session following the presentation.

This webinar is presented by Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director, attorney Judith Stein, and Associate Director, attorney Kathleen Holt.

This webinar is intended to help community health workers learn more about working with older adults. It will discuss the physical and cognitive changes the occur with aging and the special needs older adults may have. The webinar will also cover common biases to avoid. Finally, this webinar will touch on how social determinants of health may uniquely impact older adults.
 

This webinar will discuss FAQ's about the revised NORS Data Collection. The presenters will share feedback and questions they have received during training webinars and will also review opportunities for technical assistance. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

This webinar will recognize National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month by discussing prevention approaches for specifically reducing suicide in older adults. The presenter for this webinar is Dr.