Join the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LACRC) at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology of USC, and the Diverse Elders Coalition with an esteemed panel of authors, caregivers, and practitioners for a panel discussion to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month.
The Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) is a federal interagency council that coordinates funding and provides expertise on human services transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and low income individuals. Last week, the council adopted the 2023-2026 CCAM Strategic Plan prioritizing the expansion of safe access to transit and affordable mobility options. The plan also sets a framework for collaboration among CCAM grantees at all levels and across jurisdictions.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is hosting a webinar in recognition of National Rural Health Day to discss the Agency’s commitment to rural, frontier, Tribal, geographically isolated populations. During the webinar, CMS OMH will also provide an overview of available rural health resources.
This webinar will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.
This webinar will provide innovative ideas to increase employee engagement and retention at rural-serving agencies. Attendees will hear from three AAA directors who have successfully implemented strategies to improve employee morale and decrease turnover.
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This webinar will highlight how two New York-based health care organizations, John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital and The New York Foundling, are engaging patients in new ways to transform their health care delivery practices. Lessons from these efforts can inform health care organizations across the country seeking to involve patients, particularly patients of color, in efforts to advance health equity.
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and members of the Federal Community Engagement Cross-Agency Workgroup are hosting part two of a webinar series focused on understanding community engagement and its role in expanding competitive integrated employment.
The HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) are hosting a webinar with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and other subject matter experts on how to accelerate vaccination of people with disabilities, older adults, and others who are at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19. This webinar will address questions and common misunderstandings that prevent many people from getting their updated shots.
This webinar will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.
Addressing direct care workforce shortages across the nation requires partnership across multiple stakeholders, including managed care organizations (MCOs). State expectations of MCO accountability around workforce development is evolving in light of workforce shortages, compelling MCOs to rethink existing provider support models and explore value-based payment arrangements with providers. What innovations have we seen in collaboration among MCOs, unions, states, and providers to support workforce development?
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma is hosting a webinar on end-of-life care for older adults with a history of trauma and their family caregivers. This webinar will focus on how to incorporate person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) principles into end-of-life care. Developed by the Center, PCTI care is a holistic approach that infuses knowledge about trauma into agency programs and procedures to promote the well-being and empowerment of trauma survivors.
During this webinar, participants will:
AFA’s Educating America Tour connects communities across the country with information about Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving and more. Each tour stop provides a free educational conference to the community where participants can learn from local and national experts about the following topics:
• Healthcare
