Webinar

CaringKind is hosting a series of webinars discussing caring for individuals with dementia and pain. These four webinars will discuss different topics about pain and dementia such as why pain matters, organizing to treat pain, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches, and cultural competence and health disparities.

The first webinar in the series, Why Pain Matters, will be held on Tuesday, October 13 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

Join Consumer Voice and the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for a webinar on reuniting people living in long-term care facilities and their families. This webinar will discuss principles and interventions to help strengthen families as they reunite during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Attendees can expect to hear information on how to prepare for visitation in long-term care, facilities transitioning to in-person visitation, and challenges families may face while reconnecting with each other.

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 13 at 2:00 PM ET.

NCLER is hosting a webinar to provide a refresher on ABLE Accounts. The ABLE Act offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to save without affecting means tested benefits. The ABLE Act builds on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and recognizes the extra, significant costs that come with living with a disability. ABLE accounts empower people to save and invest their funds in a tax-advantaged savings vehicle to cover a wide range of qualified disability expenses, that provides for an enhanced quality of life.

Presenters on this webinar will share:

Join the Virginia Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (VAIRS) for an opportunity to hear from Information & Referral programs and systems serving Virginia’s communities. I&R services have been challenged during these unprecedented times, yet continue to innovate and collaborate to serve individuals, families, and communities across the state. This webinar will feature diverse I&R sectors that comprise VAIRS membership and offer a chance to share input with VAIRS for the year ahead.

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 2:00-3:30p.m. Eastern Time

The Juanita C. Grant Foundation, in partnership with the National Council on Aging, is convening for a virtual Town Hall Meeting to develop strategies and initiate a Call to Action for communities of color to connect at the local level through trusted sources, in preparation for a COVID-19 vaccine prioritizing older adults.

Panelists featured in this town hall include:

Justice in Aging is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of a new issue brief centered on the dual eligible population and programmatic recommendations to support equity. The recommendations are measures advocates and health plans can utilize to ensure equity is at the center of their ongoing response to COVID-19.

Examples of recommendations in the brief include:

Please join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for the webinar, Sustaining Programs for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers: Billing for Dementia Services.

NADRC is hosting a webinar to discuss community-based services and supports delivery to people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers from the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and Nevada Senior Services will discuss innovative approaches used to ensure the continued service delivery for people living with dementia.

Resources for Integrated Care is hosting a webinar to discuss the benefits of flu vaccinations for dually eligible individuals and the role of health plans in ensuring beneficiaries receive flu vaccinations. The webinar will include strategies for health plans to provide access and education on the importance of annual flu vaccinations. Attendees can expect to hear from multiple health plans who will share promising practices such as establishing committees, developing effective outreach strategies, and partnering with community organizations. Panelists include: