During this webinar, participants strengthened their knowledge of traumatic brain injury (TBI), the role of state TBI systems and programs, and I&R services for this population. Along with a national overview, this webinar featured two state TBI programs that have robust I&R systems for the people living with TBI and have partnered with other state agencies to broaden the reach of their programs.

IQ Category: Consumer Access to Services

This webinar described Here to Stay: Home Upkeep for All™, a new AARP Foundation program sponsored by The Hartford. Here to Stay provides tools and advice to make preventive home maintenance easier and more cost-effective for older adults through interactive online tools and in-person workshops in select communities. Participants learned ways to utilize Here to Stay resources to empower senior homeowners in their community to age more safely, cost-effectively, and confidently at home.

IQ Category: Community Integration

This webinar reviews the basics of supported decision-making and provided practical examples on how to advance its use in the lives of for older adults. Tools and tips from this webinar can help older adults in care planning. Presenters: Rebekah Diller, Clinical Professor of Law at Cardozo School of Law, and Morgan Whitlatch, Legal Director at Quality Trust.

IQ Category: Community Integration

During this webinar, you will learn about the Elder Index, a tool that measures cost of living for older adults in every state and county in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic will have long-lasting implications for the financial security of older people, and for information and service needs on the state and local level. This webinar discusses how the Elder Index can inform your planning and evaluation.

IQ Category: Community Integration

With support from the Administration for Community Living and in partnership with ADvancing States, the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology surveyed state and territorial agencies on aging and disabilities to develop a knowledge base of state home modification and repair (HMR) activities for older adults and persons with disabilities. This webinar features the findings from the 50 SUA respondents, and provides examples of the challenges, opportunities, and successes related to maximizing older adults’ access to HMR polices, programs, and funding sources at the state level.

IQ Category: Community Integration