Webinar

The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a webinar on the importance of the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Cyndy Cordell, Director, Health Care Professional Services, Alzheimer's Association, will teach attendees the facts about early detection and explain the benefits of early diagnosis. Additionally, the tools and trainings that public health departments are using to detect cognitive impairment will be highlighted, including the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care and the National Center on Elder Abuse are hosting a webinar on the importance of advocating for quality care. Every individual that receives long-term services and supports is entitled to quality and person-centered care. Presenters will teach attendees the indicators of quality care and signs of inadequate care, communication tips and advocacy strategies, share resources to assist with advocacy, and review the role of the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program.

Easter Seals Dixon Center for Military & Caregiver Services, in collaboration with Atlas Research, Caregiver Action Network, Family Caregiver Alliance, National Alliance for Caregiving, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, and USO are sponsoring a Military Caregiver webinar titled Caregiving as an Older Adult. There are over 5 million family Caregivers for Military Veterans in the United States. Many of these Caregivers include spouses and adult children of Veterans who may have served in World War II, Korea, or Vietnam.

Health Management Associates is hosting a webinar on the findings from the annual Kaiser Family Foundation 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey.

Federal Partners in Transition is hosting a webinar on post-secondary transition activities and information for students and youth with disabilities. Presenters will provide attendees with information about educational practices, career development, employment strategies, and benefits counseling.This webinar is recommended for: students and youth with disabilities, their family members, practitioners, vocational rehabilitation counselors, educators, public and private sector agencies and other partners about a wide variety of federally funded resources.  

The Mathematica Center on Health Care Effectiveness is hosting a policy forum and live webinar on hospital acquisition of physician practices. Hospitals are increasingly hiring more physicians as the climate in the medical world changes. This rise in physician hiring should be accompanied by an increase in communication and coordination. However, this change is not necessarily promoting integration that can help improve care for patients or quality and cost. Presenters Ann S. O'Malley, Mathematica; J.

The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) are hosting a webinar to improve disability access and inclusion among sexual health providers. Real Talk: Conversations and resources about sexuality for young people with disabilities and sexual health providers started a series of dialogues that people with disabilities shared about their experiences with sexual health providers.

The Disability and Aging Collaborative is hosting a webinar on the Implementation of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Setting Rule. Attendees will be updated on the status of implementation of the HCBS rule. Speakers Alison Barkoff, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law; Nicole Jorwic, The Arc of the United States; Elizabeth Edwards, National Health Law Program; and David Machledt, National Health Law Program will discuss the opportunities that are available for consumer engagement and resources and tools for state advocates.

Health Management Associates (HMA) is hosting a webinar on the changes to the social programs that the United States will see over the next decade. The United States population is aging as thousands of Baby Boomers reach their milestone birthday of 65 each day. This rapidly aging population will have dramatic implications for the funding and delivery of government sponsored programs.