As more Americans attain Medicare eligibility, aging and disability I&R/A agencies are called upon to be a resource on the Medicare program. Join this webinar to learn about the Medicare Made ClearTM campaign and Medicare educational resources that can assist I&R/A agencies and the consumers they serve. Information will be presented by Alyssa Malinski Erickson, Associate Director of Marketing, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare & Retirement.
This webinar is the third in a three-part series on The Next Generation of Freedom and Self-Determination: Moving Support Decision-Making from Theory to Practice. The Achieving Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act allows for opportunities for eligible individuals with significant disabilities to rethink their future goals regarding work, income saving and investment, and community participation. Over 25 states are now considering legislation to set a framework for the establishment and administration of ABLE accounts.
Approximately 1% of all Medicare enrollees qualify for Medicare solely because they have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). ESRD Medicare is a separate benefit from age- and disability-related Medicare, and individuals with ESRD Medicare have specific rules about coverage and coordination of benefits.
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Older people and adults with disabilities, particularly those with care needs, can benefit from care coordination, and as such, care coordination has been a focal point of managed long term services and supports (LTSS). Care coordinators are typically nurses or social workers who can help with tasks, such as monitoring chronic health conditions, connecting them to social supports, conducting assessments, and writing plans of care. The field faces rapid changes as many states move to expand Medicaid managed care for their populations needing LTSS.
Research shows that LGBT older adults are less likely to access health and social services, which makes the need to engage them in the community even more important. RThis webinar will instruct best practices for helping LGBT older adults feel more included and some of the interpersonal skills that professionals can apply when reaching out and working with this community.
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This webinar will provide participants with an update on the National Alzheimers Project Act (NAPA). The webinar will detail how NAPA relates to care and services for people with dementia and their caregivers as well as how the updates influence practice. Ms. Rohini Khillan, MPH, an analyst in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation and the Federal staff lead for the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services and NAPA, will present the webinar.
Please note the date of this webinar has changed (previously scheduled for June 11).
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is recognized around the world every year on June 15 and aims to educate people on the importance of preventing, identifying, and responding to elder abuse.
The Center for American Progress, Food Research and Action Center, Feeding America, the Coalition on Human Needs, and Witnesses to Hunger are partnering to launch a new campaign, “Community Voices: Why Nutrition Assistance Matters.” A compelling personal story is worth 100 statistics and can help move hearts and minds. The goal of this campaign is to gather personal experiences about nutrition assistance programs from communities across the country and share them with media and policymakers to dispel myths and increase understanding of how these programs work and who they help.
In honor of Older Americans Month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching the first in a series of webinars with several key partners to help address digital literacy and broadband adoption issues affecting seniors. Presenters include representatives from the Departments of Education, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the National Telecommunications Information Administration, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and EveryoneOn.
This webinar will emphasize key resources for aging services providers that are looking to better integrate with providers of behavioral health services. An expert panel of presenters will share various partnership opportunities available on a state and national level, as well as highlight successful partnerships and tangible resources available for your use. Presenters include: Deborah DiGilio, American Psychological Association; Charlotte Kauffman, Illinois Department of Human Services; and Kimberly Williams, Mental Health Association of New York City.
