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Resources for Integrated Care is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 16 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on the growing number of older adults with substance use disorders (SUD). In particular, dually eligible beneficiaries are at a much higher risk of experiencing co-occurring chronic pain and substance use disorder than Medicare only beneficiaries. During this webinar, presenters will review SUD screening tools, go over the diagnosis process, and discuss how people can access appropriate treatment resources.

This webinar from the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators is the first in a series of three webinars focused on person centered planning. This first webinar will be held Thursday, May 17, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET. During this introductory webinar, participants will develop an understanding of the basics of Person Centered Thinking, learn about Import TO/Important FOR concepts, and review the benefits of PCT through real world examples.

NADRC is hosting an educational webinar about preserving self-efficacy in persons with dementia. This webinar will discuss the anxiety people with dementia and their families often feel over the potential loss of independence brought on by this disease. Dr. Susan Wehry, a geriatric psychiatrist, will present during this webinar.

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is hosting a webinar to discuss the results of the 2018 NOD Disability Employment Tracker™. This webinar will compare 2018 findings to previous years, explore trends in disability and veteran employment practices, and discuss factors related to a high proportion of a company's workforce identifying as disabled. Presenters include Carol Glazer, President, and Sue Meris, Chief Operating Officer NOD.

NCOA is hosting a webinar that will focus on connecting Older Veterans with benefits and services which promote healthy aging. The health of Older Veterans is particularly important because over half of Veterans are over 65, and Older Veterans have a disproportionately large burden of disease as compared to civilians.

The Nebraska State Unit on Aging is co-sponsoring a training for professionals in the aging network in collaboration with the Nebraska State Bar Association Elder Law Section. Some of the topics covered will include Caregiving in Today's Environment, Cybersecurity, and Medicaid eligibility. This training will take place via live-stream on June 12. Participants may view the live-stream on their individual computers, or go to any of the twelve physical locations in Nebraska showing the stream. Participation is free, but registration is required. 

The CHRONIC CARE Act was passed in February 2018 as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act. This law uses a variety of mechanisms to improve care quality for populations with complex needs, including people with disabilities and older adults. This webinar from the Aging and Disability Institute is intended to explain how the CHRONIC Care Act can improve care for these populations, what changes the act will cause, and how it creates the potential for further CBO integration with health plans.

AcademyHealth’s Long-Term Services and Supports Interest Group is presenting a webinar on Managed Long-Term Services and Supports programs. This webinar will be held May 3, 2018 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET and will discuss MLTSS programs nationally while also providing a status update on information about the effectiveness of these programs.

CMS is hosting a webinar to educate the public on quality measures. This session will be held May 2, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET, and will be identical in content to the first session. The webinar will provide an introduction to quality measures, give an overview of how these measures are created, and explain the new Meaningful Measures initiative. A major goal for this webinar is to encourage the public to participate in the measure process, and a significant focus will be ways for people to get involved and engage.