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Changes to the 2016 Federal Nursing Home Regulations: What's Proposed, What's Final, & What to Do About It

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The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is hosting a webinar providing further detail on CMS' purposed changes to the 2016 nursing home regulations. Additionally, the webinar panel will discuss the final rule on nursing home arbitration issued by CMS. Panelist for this webinar include Eric Carlson of Justice in Aging, Toby Edelman of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Robyn Grant of Consumer Voice, and Lori Smetanka of Consumer Voice.

A National On-Location Training: Disability, Diversity, and Intersectionality in CILs

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CIL-NET is hosting an in-person training event on disability, diversity, and intersectionality (DDI) in the Independent Living movement. CIL directors and other independent living leaders will provide their experiences and expertise on strategies to make CILs and partner organizations more inclusive under the DDI lens. This training will take place in Atlanta, GA.

2019 Retirement and Disability Research Consortium Meeting

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The Social Security Administration’s Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC) is holding their annual meeting highlighting current consortia research projects funded by the administration. Participants can attend the meeting in person or via live stream.

 

Register for the webcast here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhyf4Mdls2foaHVyyN4YsxZ5nrmUMrtGkM1H-__tLeb3n9Q/viewform

Starting a Shelter; Building a Movement: The Critical Role of Shelter in the Coordinated Community Response to Elder Abuse

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The National Center on Elder Abuse is hosting a webinar that will discuss the unique role of shelter in a coordination community response to elder abuse, describe the evolution and growth of models utilized by the webinar panel, and provide practical tools for bringing shelter to your community.

Demystifying Social Security: 2019 Summer Academy for Interns and Young Professionals

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The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) is hosting a day-long seminar for interns, students, and young professionals to learn about the basics of Social Security. Attendees will learn about Social Security’s structure and financing, factors that impact adequacy of benefits, and why Social Security is relevant for younger generations. Seminar attendees will also discuss policy proposal and participate in a workshop to develop a solution for Social Security’s solvency and benefit adequacy.

Why Being Brain Injury Informed is a Critical Component of Person-Centered Thinking, Planning, and Practice

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The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) is hosting a webinar on traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability of all ages, and it is commonly found to be a co-occurring condition among individuals living with mental health challenges, substance use related disorders, and other disabling conditions.

Evidence for the Impact of Money Follows the Person

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The Community Living Policy Center within the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University is hosting a webinar focused on Money Follows the Person (MFP). This webinar will highlight new research on the impact of MFP and provide an update on efforts to extend the program. It will also examine the benefits of MFP programs and their impact on in

Legal Assistance and the Aging Services Network: Strengthening Partnerships and Communication

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Older adults often require both legal and non-legal interventions to resolve issues they face. This webinar will focus on the importance of collaboration between legal assistance providers and the aging services network. Presenters will provide an overview of Older Americans Act programs and structure; highlight promising practices for connecting legal services with the aging and disability network; and discuss specific collaborative projects in North Dakota.
 
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Financial Capacity for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers

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The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) will host a webinar discussing key aspects of financial, legal, and healthcare planning that can help to ensure a more stable future for persons living with dementia, and their caregivers. As dementia progresses, a person living with dementia will lose the ability to manage care and finances. This highlights the importance of planning for the future as s

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