Webinar

The American Society on Aging (ASA) is hosting an upcoming webinar discussing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and the importance of early detection and diagnosis. Family members often notice these signs first but may find it difficult to initiate conversations about medical evaluations. This webinar addresses the challenges surrounding Alzheimer's diagnoses and explores effective strategies to navigate this journey. Participants will gain insights into overcoming obstacles, providing valuable support, and accessing helpful resources for the people they serve.

The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) is hosting an upcoming webinar providing a deep dive into new regulations announced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in January 2023. The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) Sections 102, 103, and 104 govern important aspects of HUD programs including the calculation of income and assets, new rules for over-income tenants in public housing, and guidance on recertifying tenant income. 

Justice in Aging is hosting an upcoming webinar to discuss the Social Security Administration's recent changes aimed at reducing the burden of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security overpayments.

On April 26, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which will take effect on July 1, 2024.

Join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for "Building Dementia Awareness in Tribal Communities through Interactive Programming: Implementing the Virtual Dementia Tour." The Virtual Dementia Tour is a proven method of building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of sensory tools and instruction. Within tribal communities, it has become a powerful way to build understanding and open the door to greater conversation and education about dementia.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that registration for the 2024 CMS NTP workshops will open in June. Sessions will be hosted both virtually and in-person and will provide essential program information and updates.

Virtual Workshops (1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET):

• Tuesday, July 23 – Social Security & Medicare Enrollment

• Wednesday, July 24 – Medicare Advantage

The Center for Medicare Advocacy will hold a webinar on obtaining and keeping Medicare-covered care. The program is presented in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's National Paralysis Resource Center.

The webinar will discuss the following topics:

The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) will host several training opportunities for nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) will host a webinar on CMS’s final rule on minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities.

The War Related Illness & Injury Study Center is hosting a free online course to help veterans understand their health. This virtual session will cover potential exposures veterans may have faced during service, possible health effects, tips for managing symptoms, research updates, and available resources.

Presenters:

• Omowunmi Osinubi, MD, M.Sc., MBA, FRCA, ABIHM, IFM-CP
• Edward C Shadiack III, DO, MPH 

The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 16th at 1:30 p.m. ET.