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The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently unveiled SupportCaregiving.org, a new website that offers resources that employers, funders, managed care plans, and states can use to implement the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. This new web resource provides practical guidance and actionable steps for these stakeholders while also offering informative guides to state officials on key topics such as respite care, the direct care workforce, and state policy strategies aimed at enhancing caregiver support...

The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) has launched a new online tool to assist individuals with disabilities in locating local services and resources to support community living. Initially established in 2021 as a national hotline to support individuals with disabilities in obtaining COVID-19 vaccinations, DIAL has expanded its services to encompass housing assistance, accessible transportation, legal aid, and more. This updated website now offers a 24/7 search-by-zip code option to find local services and resources. DIAL will also continue to provide vital information and resources related to COVID-19 vaccinations, helping individuals find vaccination locations...

As the nation enters cold and flu season, USAging, through the ADVC, has launched a national marketing campaign to encourage older adults and people with disabilities to roll up their sleeves this fall and winter. Launched this spring with funding from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), the USAging-led ADVC is working with nearly 1,600 grantees and partners to inform and educate consumers about the importance of vaccination—and to connect them to local organizations that can help them get vaccinated. USAging’s You’ve Got This campaign is aimed at encouraging older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers and families to stay healthy by getting vaccinated.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (The Rehab Act), as revised multiple times in various years, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment, and in the employment practices of federal contractors. In observance of the 50th anniversary of this landmark legislation enacted on September 26, 1973, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) acknowledges the enduring work needed to fully realize its objectives. To facilitate information sharing, they have created a dedicated web page featuring upcoming events, webinars, and additional resources to support the aging and disability networks in recognizing this important...

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) has recently published a new webpage dedicated to exploring the advantages of workplace flexibility. Additionally, EARN has released three corresponding issue briefs focusing on caregiving, transportation, and equity in relation to workplace flexibility. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace flexibility has become increasingly prevalent, with organizations offering employees the option to choose how, when, and where they work, all in pursuit of cultivating more inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace environments. This new resource is designed to assist employers in understanding the benefits of a flexible workplace, the different...

The Center for Health Care Strategies released a blog post covering best practices and advice for creating a multidisciplinary and multi sector plan for aging. The post was authored by Kim McCoy Wade, senior advisor of Aging, Disability, and Alzheimer’s to the California governor. The post dissects the planning process for creating a multi sector plan for older adults and people with disabilities and how to work with multiple stakeholders all vying to reach the same goal.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a fact sheet on how to protect older adults from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). RSV infections can be dangerous for older adults and those with chronic heart and lung disease, or those with weakened immune systems. The fact sheet reviews common symptoms, prevention methods, and more.

Paxlovid is an antiviral treatment for people with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms at high risk of becoming seriously ill, including adults 65 and up. It is important for older adults to consider a treatment plan before becoming infected, as Paxlovid could have complications with other drugs and should be evaluated by a medical provider. This article provides more information about Paxlovid and suggests ways older adults can prepare a treatment plan in advance of catching the new COVID-19 variant.

The Center for Health Care Strategies has released a summary of its top 10 resources from 2022 that outline opportunities to strengthen the U.S health care system, particularly for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Through support from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, CHCS has published a Patient-Centered Complex Care Research Agenda to help involve people with lived experiences with complex care in the research process. The Better Care Playbook spoke to two individuals who helped develop the Research Agenda to learn how involving people with lived experience in research can help strengthen the complex care evidence base.