The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the issue of social isolation into stark relief. State and community agencies across the country have responded to increased social isolation among older adults and people with certain health conditions though a variety of initiatives. Providing telephone reassurance and check-in calls is one key strategy that is being widely used across the country.
ACL is hosting the sixth meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. The Advisory Council’s purpose is to support the development and execution of a national family caregiving strategy. The virtual meeting is open to the public and the agenda and webinar link will be posted to the RAISE webpage before the meeting.
This meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
ACL and CMS are hosting a webinar discussing the experiences of home and community-based services payers and providers in altering their service delivery models in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Presenters will also discuss how they have addressed social determinants of health (SDOH) This webinar is part of a monthly webinar series highlighting HCBS promising practices.
This webinar will be held on Thursday, November 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
NCOA’s Center for Benefit Access is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of the changes occurring in Medicare in 2021. Speakers will discuss the overall landscape of Medicare Advantage and Part D plans in the coming year, coverage expectations for beneficiaries, tips on how to help people maximize their Medicare savings, and current issues.
This webinar will be held on Friday, November 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.
ASA, in partnership with the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC), is hosting a webinar to discuss the unique challenges caregivers face in providing care for individuals with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will highlight two ACL dementia grantees who have shifted their work in caring for clients in innovative ways.
Presenters:
Christine Jensen, Ph.D., Director, Health Services Research, Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health
The Aging and Disability Business Institute, a collaboration between the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) and ASA, is hosting a webinar providing an overview of the Detroit research study, “Dying Before Their Time”, which explored the reasons for premature death of people of color. Dr. Herbert C. Smitherman Jr. of the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University will highlight findings from data gathered over 20 years and discuss strategies to trigger systemic change in community public health.
The population of individuals living with HIV is aging, with half of those with HIV over the age of 50. ASA and Grantmakers in Aging (GIA) are hosting a webinar discussing strategies to better connect older adults with HIV to the aging network. Speakers will discuss medical, social service, and policy recommendations for how HIV and aging organizations to improve service access to older adults with HIV.
This webinar will be held on Tuesday, November 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.
RIC is hosting a panel to discuss strategies for providers and health plans for adopting non-opioid pain management. Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid would benefit from an integrated, interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach to pain management. This panel will discuss non-opioid pain management strategies for dually eligible individuals. Discussion topics will include:
