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A new pilot program is launching this fall at the Smithsonian. In collaboration with Art & Minds, the National Portrait Gallery will be hosting a 6-week program for adults with dementia and their caregivers. The program is entitled See Me at the Portrait Gallery. A team of museum educators and docents will be facilitating small group discussions about some of the museum’s most treasured works of art.

This webinar will discuss the legal basics of pensions. Recent polls show that older adults are more worried about running out of money than dying. Older adults are concerned about their retirement security. Legal services attorneys play a critical role in promoting retirement security by helping older adults understand and protect their pensions. This webinar will be presented by Emily Spreiser, Attorney at the Pension Rights Center and will cover:

The Eldercare Locator is hosting a webinar to learn about key findings from the new 2016 Eldercare Locator Data Report, "Making Connections: Consumer Needs in an Aging America." The report includes an overview of the top concerns of callers to the Eldercare Locator and how the call center's information specialists connect consumers to local services and other critical resources.

This webinar will take place on Thursday, November 2, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

The Gerontological Society of America is hosting a lunch briefing, "Congressional Stories of Family Caregiving," on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  It will be held at the Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Ave, NE, Washington, DC, from 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. 

NCOA is hosting a webinar to discuss up-to-the-minute information about what’s happening during Medicare Open Enrollment (October 15 – December 7) for health and drug plans. Speakers from NCOA’s Center for Benefits Access will discuss what your clients can expect regarding Medicare costs and coverage in the coming year; the landscape of Medicare Advantage and Part D plans in 2018; and how to help people with Medicare maximize their savings during the Open Enrollment Period.

This webinar will take place on Wednesday, November 8, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is hosting a webinar on assisting people with disabilities with enrolling in health coverage. This is a part of CBPP’s Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar series. This webinar will discuss what questions a person with a disability needs to think about when they are considering their health care options in the Marketplace and will provide an introduction to the resources available through the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC).

Consumer Voice’s National Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) is hosting a webinar on “Exploring the Resources and Supports of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Paralysis Resource Center." The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) is a comprehensive national source of free information, services and programs for individuals with paralysis and their families and caregivers.

The LEAD Center is hosting a webinar on national and state-level disability employment statistics, policy, and initiatives. This webinar will review the comprehensive resources on the newly branded Data and Resources to Inspire a Vision of Employment (DRIVE) web platform. This is a website that houses over 80 disability-employment related statistics, state disability employment policies by various categories, information about WIOA implementation from a disability perspective, capacity-building information, and more.

Registration is now open for Aging in America, the annual conference the American Society on Aging. The conference, taking place in San Francisco, March 26-29, 2018, is known for its comprehensive view of the issues, challenges and opportunities in aging. It is the place to connect with peers, refresh your knowledge and gain new perspectives. Register now to join this conference community of nearly 3,000 multidisciplinary professionals who, like you, are working to improve the lives of older adults.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar to discuss findings and promising practices that can help eligible seniors maintain coverage as they switch from Medicaid expansion to Medicare. 32 states and the District of Columbia have expanded their Medicaid programs. This has extended Medicaid coverage to low-income adults aged 19-64 with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level, and this is called the “Adult Group”. However, this population is not permitted to have both Medicaid and Medicare.