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With funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and the Public Health Institute, USAging is providing new tools to help the Aging Network educate their communities on COVID infection rates, safety and vaccinations. SHIP TA Center has developed a new consumer handout explaining Medicare coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine. The handout is available in seven languages and comes with a guide for professionals in English and Spanish titled, Talking about Medicare Coverage of the COVID-19 Vaccine.

 

 

Join FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division for a webinar on disaster response actions that support people with disabilities.This webinar will feature federal, state, and academic subject matter experts who will discuss ways to increase inclusivity for people with disabilities in disaster response.

 

Closed captioning and an American Sign Language interpreter will be provided.

 

This webinar will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

ACL has annouced the date of the fourth meeting of the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG). The Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is charged with identifying, promoting, coordinating, and disseminating to the public information, resources, and the best practices available to help grandparents and other older relatives meet the needs of the children in their care, and maintain their own physical, mental health and emotional well-being.

 

In recognition of National Rural Health Day, CMS Office of Minority Health is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar for Rural Communities. This webinar is intended for community partners and providers working in rural areas, and will teach attendees about federal COVID-19 resources, toolkits, and information. Attendees also will receive information on healthcare workforce mandates, healthcare coverage related to the COVID-19 vaccine, and more.

This webinar will introduce a new toolkit which explores the value of Master Plans on Aging (MPAs), outlines their core goals, and reviews strategies to build momentum and buy-in for an MPA. The webinar will also outline eight steps that stakeholders can use to build governor and legislature support for their MPA. Presenters from California will speak about their experience implementing an MPA.

 

This webinar will be held Monday, November 15, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

 

This webinar will feature promising practices to support individuals with disabilities working without jeopardizing their access to benefits. Speakers will discuss financial literacy tools, building assets to achieve economic advancement, and utilizing key savings vehicles to prepare for the future. The webinar shares tools and practices that can used to support individuals with disabilities as they develop budgets, save for the future, pursue employment, and manage their benefits.  

 

To promote and elevate awareness of the Community Care Corps initiative, and in conjunction with National Family Caregivers Month, USAging is hosting a symposium on November 16th and 17th. Speakers will share information and insights on ways to engage leaders and activate volunteers to participate in innovative models that address the needs of caregivers at the community level. Keynote presentations and panel discussions will feature grantees, researchers and other experts from the Aging Network on caregiving, volunteerism and the value and impact of non-medical assistance.