An ACL jointly funded NIDILRR and AoD grantee will share key aspects of this research including efforts being made to support youth and young adults with disabilities from marginalized communities to be engaged with CILs. The panel will consist of CIL staff supporting young leaders and young leaders who will share about their experiences
A critical moment for the disability community was the passage and eventual implementation of the Rehab Act. This webinar will include key leaders who participated in the drafting of the Rehab Act to the implementation of it. Speakers will share individual stories and insights on the passage and implementation of the Act and its implementing regulations, the advocacy that helped make it happen, the law’s impact to the disability community and greater society, and lessons learned.
Inform USA invites Information & Referral/Assistance professionals to attend an upcoming webinar for aging and disabilities I&R/A programs on organizational accreditation. The presentation will provide an overview of the role of Aging and Disability Resource Centers in the community and why becoming Inform USA accredited is important when working with stakeholders. The presentation will include a summary of the accreditation process and standards.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Technical Assistance Center is hosting an upcoming webinar to address the issue of inaccurate medical bills among older adults, as shown in a recent study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This session will explore the impact of these inaccurate bills, including coercive credit reporting, and provide insights into federal consumer debt collection and credit reporting rights.
This webinar, hosted by the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center, offers an in-depth exploration of the comprehensive resources provided by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC). These resources are designed to empower individuals living with paralysis, as well as their families and caregivers, to live independent, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
The National Center on Law & Elder Rights (NCLER) is hosting a virtual training session focused on preventing tax foreclosure, particularly among low-income and older homeowners. This training will emphasize the importance of ensuring that these individuals have access to all available exemptions and discounts, as many older adults who are at risk of tax foreclosure have not taken advantage of these resources.
Join the American Society on Aging (ASA) for an upcoming webinar providing an overview of hearing loss and balance disorders in older adults, including signs, symptoms and treatment options to help improve quality of life. This webinar will cover tips to assess the conditions and effective communication strategies to integrate into care settings. Participants will learn to identify common symptoms of hearing loss
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An upcoming webinar hosted by Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) will examine the challenges associated with traditional care silos and their impact on comprehensive care coordination. This webinar will focus on strategies to improve behavioral health condition management in persons with I/DD who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
The Aging and Disability Business Institute is hosting a webinar featuring the 2023 recipients of The John A. Hartford Business Innovation Award, Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, along with the runners-up, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging and Region IV Area Agency on Aging in Michigan. This webinar will provide insights into their award-winning programs, focusing on their strategies for developing health care contracts and partnerships, the challenges they encountered, and the outcomes they successfully achieved.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting an upcoming briefing to highlight the Elder Index, an online research tool used to calculate financial adequacy for older adults in specific locales across the country. Developed in collaboration with The University of Boston at Massachusetts and supported by the RRF Foundation for Aging, this briefing aims to advance economic security for older adults from diverse backgrounds, including older adults of color, low-income, women, LGBT, and rural populations.
