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When the Guardian is an Abuser

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Although guardians are intended to protect adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation, they may in some rare circumstances become perpetrators of such actions. This webinar from NCLER will highlight cases in which guardians have taken advantage of their positions and discuss what an advocate can do to intervene.

Stronger Together: Elder Justice Tools for WEAAD and Beyond

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The National Center on Elder Abuse is hosting a webinar in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15). This webinar will showcase innovations highlighting all the latest in-demand tools created by organizations that are committed to providing consumer and professional education, and dedicated to the goal of justice for all. The event will feature presenters from a variety of organizations, including:

Access to Public Benefits for Older Immigrants

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This webinar will discuss the unique challenges older adults who are immigrants face accessing public benefits. This webinar will provide a basic overview of the differing eligibility criteria for various public benefits. The presenters will use hypothetical situations to illustrate how a person’s immigration status and work history affect their eligibility and provide practice tips and resources to use to help clients access health care and other benefits. 

Caring for our aging homeless population: Challenges and solutions

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Older adults make up half of all people in housing programs for the homeless. As the senior population ages, this will put tremendous strains on the social safety net, with increased dual enrollment in Medicaid and Medicare, higher incidence of chronic illness and emergency room use, and lower life expectancy. Join Robyn Stone, Senior Vice President of Research at LeadingAge, as she details the extent of the problem, the potential solutions, and promising programs that can meet the needs of seniors most at risk.

Plan for the Future With The Arc's New Resources

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The Arc is hosting a webinar to provide information and resources about future planning for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Adults with I/DD make a better transition from the family home when a future plan is in place. Presenters will go over what future planning means; review resources designed to help individuals with I/DD and their families plan for the future; and share training opportunities for organizations interested in offering future planning supports and services to the people they serve.

Approaching Clients with Cultural Humility

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This webinar will focus on general perspectives of cultural humility in health and social services, and ways to effectively engage with clients in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner. The webinar will begin with a brief overview of cultural humility before exploring different frameworks for overcoming communication and cultural barriers. Participants will learn about various tools to practice self-awareness when serving people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

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