Webinar

ACL is sponsoring a webinar as part of the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center webinar series. ACL awards grants in order to help states and other organizations strengthen dementia capable systems to support people living with dementia and those who care for them. This webinar will feature two ACL dementia grantees who have implemented and sustained programs developed through the grants.

Resources for Integrated Care is hosting a conversation that will provide a platform for questions and discussion on how health plans and providers can improve health outcomes for individuals with disabilities who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The discussion will also highlight strategies to improve coordination, including the role of interdisciplinary teams. This conversation encourages participation from stakeholders who provide services to dually eligible individuals in order to identify and address gaps in care coordination.

Self-direction allows consumers to direct and manage their own personal care services. Resources for Integrated Care is hosting a webinar to discuss the importance of care coordinators, person-centered care planning, and assisting members with management tasks required for self-direction.

NCLER is hosting a webinar to discuss how lawyers can be prepared to advocate for the least restrictive alternatives in adult guardianship cases. David Godfrey of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and Catherine Seal of Kirtland & Seal, LLC will discuss:

The National I&R Support Center will host a webinar on Alzheimer's Disease: Communication and Challenging Behaviors.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar just in time for Medicare Fall Open Enrollment. This webinar will help those who provide counseling services to Medicare beneficiaries understand how coverage options can change in the new year, especially with Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. Emily Whicheloe of the Medicare Rights Center will discuss Medicare coverage options, changes beneficiaries can make to their coverage during Fall Open Enrollment and throughout the year, and Medicare assistance programs to help beneficiaries manages costs.

SILC-NET is hosting a national teleconference and webinar to provide strategies for SILCs to boost their fundraising efforts. Sandra Breitengross Bitter of the Texas State Independent Living Council and Brad Williams of the New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC) will discuss their experiences in resource development and share how they’ve increased revenue for their SILCs. Participants can expect to learn about:

In response to the challenges CBOs experience in contracting with healthcare entities, the Trailblazers Learning Collaborative developed a standard long-term services and supports (LTSS) care management client experience survey. As part of the Aging and Disability Business Institute Series, ASA and n4a are hosting a webinar that will provide an overview of the care management experience survey and it’s significance.

NCLER is hosting a webinar discussing the challenges of accessing behavioral health services. Webinar participants can expect to learn strategies services providers can use to help people access behavioral health services. This webinar will highlight behavioral health services coverage for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Presenters include Denny Chan and Natalie Kean of Justice in Aging.

The National Council on Aging, in collaboration with the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, is hosting a webinar on preventative interventions for late-life mental health disorders. This webinar will focus on depressive and anxiety disorders in older adults, while exploring environmental factors that affect mental wellbeing. Additionally, this webinar will address next steps in geriatric mental health prevention research and practice.