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Legal Basics: Medicare Part C and Medicare Advantage

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In 2017, one in three Medicare beneficiaries was enrolled in a private Medicare Advantage plan and received Medicare benefits through Medicare Part C. Enrollment is growing each year, and this webinar will help professionals assisting older adults to have a basic understanding of how Medicare Advantage plans work. Presenters will discuss the difference between Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare; the Medicare Advantage enrollment process; different types of Medicare Advantage plans; and tips and suggestions for helping older adults navigate Medicare Advantage and appeals.

Environmental Scanning for CBOs

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When community-based organizations (CBOs) develop a business plan, environmental scanning is a key first step. Environmental scanning can help CBOs identify internal and external factors, potential competitors, comparatives, complements, and collaborators. This webinar is being hosted by the Aging and Disability Business Institute and participants from the NCOA Network Development Learning Collaborative will present their insights and experiences on environmental scanning and market analysis.

Using Motivational Interviewing to Improve Health Outcomes Among Older Adults

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The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar to discuss the use of motivational interviewing in the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program and other evidence-based initiatives. The presenters will discuss how motivational interviewing can be implemented to empower older adults to adopt healthy behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence by using a person-centered style of interaction that helps promote behavior change.

Strengthening Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS): Reform Strategies for States

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The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is hosting a webinar to discuss policy strategies, operational steps, and federal and state authorities that leading states have used to increase access to community-based care and improve integration of LTSS with other Medicaid and Medicare-covered services. This webinar will also highlight opportunities and challenges that states faced in pursuing different reforms to help guide policymakers that are seeking to improve care delivery, person-centeredness, and cost-effectiveness of Medicaid LTSS.

Diversified Business Planning

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The Aging and Disability Business Institute is hosting a webinar on building strong community partnerships, developing diversified revenue streams and fee-for-service programs, and with how traditional aging programs can also be presented as value-added services through strategic marketing, even in a challenging rural environment. Presenters will also discuss the importance of measured outcomes to the marketing and development plan.

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Understand the challenges that AAAs and CBOs face in maintaining and growing programs and revenue;

Plan Your Way to Better Inclusion of LGBT Elders

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The Aging Network plays a critical role in delivering services to older adults across the country. Yet, LGBT older adults often remain invisible and may not seek services due to fear of, and experiences with, discrimination. In 2017, SAGE’s National Resource Center on LGBT Aging released the guide Strengthen Your State and Local Aging Plan: A Practical Guide for Expanding LGBT Inclusion. Join this webinar to hear from State Units on Aging who have been successful in including LGBT older adults in their state plans.

Breaking Down Work Barriers for People with Disabilities: Opportunities for Employers

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Results from the 2017 National Employment and Disability Survey reveal that many employers strive to recruit, train, and accommodate workers with disabilities, yet findings from qualitative research suggest that employers may not deploy the resources and processes at their disposal consistently, or with equal efficacy, to benefit all employees with disabilities. Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy (CSDP) is hosting a webinar to examine these issues.

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