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Annaully, the John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award recognizes community-based organizations that are working to improve health outcomes and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities. The runners-up for the 2021 Business Innovation Award were Daybreak’s Rapid Response Case Management Pilot (RRCM) and the Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington’s (AAADSW) Community Paramedicine program. These programs worked with multiple community partners to improve the health and quality of life of individuals who are use emergency services.

 

Register today for the 2022 Annual Disability Statistics Conference and State of the Science on Disability Statistics Conference. This two-day hybrid event will review the latest disability statistics and advancements in disability statistic science. It will also share the Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, Annual Disability Statistics Supplement, and State Reports for County-level Data.

 

This event will be held on March 10-11, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. 

 

ACL's Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) is hosting a webinar to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program. During this event, ONHPP will share details about the March anniversary and discuss the toolkit being developed to celebrate the program. ACL has chosen “Celebrate. Innovate. Educate.” as this year’s anniversary theme.

 

This webinar will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

 

During this webinar, AmeriCorps will be discussing ways that volunterism can benefits older adults and boost civic engagement throughout the Aging Network. Erie County Department of Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging, Region One will share how they created volunteer opportunities that help older adults stay engaged and connected. Speakers will share tips and strategies for Aging Network organizations looking to develop similar opportunities for older adult volunteers.

 

This webinar will highlight opportunities to address food insecurity by connecting state partners and centering lived expertise, while discussing recent national exploration done by the Center for Health Care Strategies. It will feature insights from community members with lived expertise as well as state officials from Oregon and Indiana about opportunities to coordinate across Medicaid and SNAP to address food insecurity. Attendees will learn ways to incorporate the experiences of community members into program and policy decision-making.

 

 

People with disabilities face significant barriers to accessing primary and preventative health care. This webinar will feature presentations on standards and resources related to health care accessibility, including inclusive medical equipment, health care facility design, information technology, and communication devices and systems.

 

This webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

 

This NADRC webinar will discuss intergenerational and youth-focused programs that address social and community issues regarding dementia. Research suggests that those living with dementia who participate in intergenerational programs show a decrease in social isolation, as well as an increase in a sense of belonging, self-esteem, and well-being. Programming that targets youth helps communities develop a deeper understanding of dementia and provides support for youth who may be also be caregivers.