Dementia Friendly America is a national network of communities, organizations, and individuals dedicated to ensuring that people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias—and their caregivers—are fully supported and included in all…

In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule requiring states to establish or strengthen Beneficiary Advisory Councils (BACs) — groups of Medicaid members, families, and caregivers that provide input on a range…

Connected Care for Older Adults is an innovative model that uses Community Health Workers (CHWs) in partnership with primary care providers (PCPs) to improve care for frail older adults in rural areas. Through Connected Care, CHWs trained in Age-…

This webinar will demystify how states can leverage what they have today, pinpoint what they need next, and connect datasets across systems to forecast demand for direct care workers and guide smarter investments and policy change to build the…

The George Washington University's Center for Aging, Health and Humanities is hosting the 2025 Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit virtually this fall. This free, regional, collaborative event is held in partnership with Age-Friendly Alexandria, Arlington,…

Nationwide, grandparents, other relatives, and close family friends are raising over 2.5 million children whose parents are unable to do so for various reasons, including death, military deployment, and substance use. While research shows that both…

ATI Advisory will host a webinar on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). 

The webinar will address:

• The strategic goals and allowable uses of funds outlined in the NOFO.…

This webinar provides a high-level overview of the significant issues that tribal elders face. This webinar includes a basic primer on who tribal elders are, a summary of key programs that can support tribal elders, and a review of resources focused…

October 6th to 12th is Active Aging Week. Active Aging Week is presented by the International Council on Active Aging and sponsored by Humana. Active Aging Week is an annual weeklong campaign aimed at celebrating and highlighting the positive aspects…

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has been selected to promote the annual theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) since 2001. The theme this year is “Celebrating Value and Talent.” Held each October, NDEAM…

October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day. The American Society on Aging (ASA) has released top priorities for Ageism Awareness Day:

• Raise awareness about ageism's impact and the importance of age-inclusion
• Encourage and promote member…

ASTHO is hosting a two-part webinar series on various preparedness and response tactics during extreme weather events. This first webinar will feature work done by North Carolina and South Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human…

October is Residents’ Rights Month, an annual event designated by Consumer Voice to honor residents living in all long-term care facilities and those receiving care in their home or community. It is an opportunity to focus on and celebrate the dignity…

Consumer Voice's 2025 Annual Conference will take place from November 3rd - 6th at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, the event will include admittance to the celebration of the organization's 50th anniversary on …

The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) has opened sponsorship opportunities and registration for their Fall 2025 Conference in November. The NAMD Conference gathers Medicaid Directors, senior staff, federal partners, health plans,…