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This training will discuss personal care services (PCS) in 1915(c) programs and the role of family caregivers in service delivery. The session will also highlight federal guidance, state strategies for using family caregivers for 1915(c) PCS service delivery, and cover policy considerations for program quality and fiscal integrity safeguards.

 

This webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

 

 

 

 

This webinar invites brain injury survivors, caregivers, and others who have experiences with a disability to learn ways to be successful while participating in team projects. The goal of this event is to teach what strategies work and do not work when engaging people with the lived experience of brain injury. The content of this webinar is based on brain injury survivors' experiences in NCAPPS Brain Injury Learning Collaborative from January 2020 to August 2021.

 

This 15th annual Katz Policy Lecture will examine the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, which directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategy to support family caregivers. Participants will hear from keynote speaker, Alan B. Stevens, PhD, as he discusses family caregiving strategies and policy recommendations from the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council.

 

This webinar will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

 

This webinar will discuss the connection between brain health and dementia, and share resources from ACL to help raise awareness about the significance of brain health. Participants will hear from two ACL dementia grantees, Summit County Public Health in Ohio and AltaMed Health Services Corporation in California, as they talk about why they provide education on brain health in their communities and healthcare systems.

 

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

 

Next week, September 20-24, is Falls Prevention Week. NCOA has gathered resources for older adults, caregivers, and professionals to reduce the risk of falls. These resources include educational articles, infographics, and a fall risk assessment tool for older adults. They also offer resources for members of the aging network to use to promote Falls Prevention Week.

 

Click here to access resources for older adults, caregivers, and professionals.

 

This webinar for the National Center on Law and Elder Rights will review the new rules from the Social Security Administration regarding the effect of COVID-19 financial assistance on eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The training will cover what assistance is considered pandemic related and steps to restore or access individuals’ SSI benefits. The presentation will be given by Kate Lang from Justice in Aging.

 

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.