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Older adults make up half of all people in housing programs for the homeless. As the senior population ages, this will put tremendous strains on the social safety net, with increased dual enrollment in Medicaid and Medicare, higher incidence of chronic illness and emergency room use, and lower life expectancy. Join Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President of Research at LeadingAge, as she details the extent of the problem, the potential solutions, and promising programs that can meet the needs of seniors most at risk.

The Arc is hosting a webinar to provide information and resources about future planning for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Adults with I/DD make a better transition from the family home when a future plan is in place. Presenters will go over what future planning means; review resources designed to help individuals with I/DD and their families plan for the future; and share training opportunities for organizations interested in offering future planning supports and services to the people they serve.

The National I&R Support Center will host a webinar on The Role of Home Modification in Promoting Aging in Place and Community. This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. ET.

This webinar will focus on general perspectives of cultural humility in health and social services, and ways to effectively engage with clients in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner. The webinar will begin with a brief overview of cultural humility before exploring different frameworks for overcoming communication and cultural barriers. Participants will learn about various tools to practice self-awareness when serving people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The U.S. Access Board is hosting a town hall meeting on May 21 in Indianapolis to provide an open forum to allow people pose questions to the Board or share comments or concerns about accessibility for people with disabilities. There also will be panel discussions with area speakers on accessible recreation and outdoor environments, the Indiana AgrAbility Project, and local compliance initiatives under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

Mathematica is convening its annual multi-stakeholder review to strengthen and improve the Child and Adult Core Sets for the Medicaid and CHIP Quality Measurement Program.

ASA is hosting a webinar about the unique challenges of early-onset Alzheimer's disease faced by patients and caregivers. The webinar will provide an overview of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, as well as information about issues around care and financial, legal and social concerns.

SAMHSA and ACL, together with the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, are hosting the second annual National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day.