Webinar

Learn how partnerships can enhance housing stability through assistive technology, home modifications, and repairs in an upcoming webinar hosted by the Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC). In this webinar, the significance of accessibility features in supporting stable housing will be explored, providing insights into federal programs and effective ways to foster collaboration and coordinate services. 

Participants will learn about: 

The connection between accessibility and housing stability. 

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar in collaboration with Zelle to educate older adults and caregivers on detecting and avoiding payment scams in an increasingly digital world. Participants will receive valuable tips to safeguard their money, identify payment scams, and explore ways to ensure the safety of older adults from such scams, with insights on how caregivers can offer assistance. 

Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) for their August Lunch & Learn webinar focused on conducting participatory action research with people with disabilities. Dr. Fabricio E. Balcazar, Professor of Disability and Human Development and Director of the Center on Capacity Building for Minorities with Disabilities Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will lead the discussion on strategies for participatory action research with people with disabilities.

Join Justice in Aging (JIA) for a webinar titled “Using an Equity Framework to Evaluate & Improve
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).” The webinar will focus on Justice in
Aging's HCBS Equity Framework and will help participants identify inequities in policies and program
rules and explore solutions to ensure equitable access to quality services for eligible individuals. This
session is tailored for aging, disability, and legal advocates, HCBS program administrators,
providers, community-based organizations, and policymakers.

Learn about spousal caregiving in an upcoming webinar presented by the American Society on Aging (ASA), as part of their “Empowering Professionals in Aging” series. In this webinar, participants will learn about the prevalence and characteristics of spousal caregivers, gain insights into the unique challenges they face, and explore available support and resources tailored to assist them in their caregiving role. Presenters: ● Lakelyn Eichenberger, PhD, Gerontologist & Caregiver Advocate, Home Instead ● Laurel Wittman, President, Well Spouse Association

Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a webinar centered on applying
cultural and linguistic competency standards to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review
(PASRR) assessment. PASSR is a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not
inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care. This webinar will focus on PASRR
person-centered expectations for adaptation to culture, language, ethnic origin, and communication

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is organizing a webinar on August 3 to discuss the modernization of the Older Americans Act implementing regulations, marking the first update in 35 years. This webinar will focus on the expected changes being implemented by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) and provide valuable information on how participants can submit their comments.

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