Join engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults for a webinar September 19, 2022 from 12:00-1:00 PM EST focused on social engagement for people living with dementia. During the webinar, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center will provide a framer on social isolation and loneliness among people living with dementia. Pima Council on Aging and …
Each year, The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award recognizes community-based organizations that are improving health outcomes and quality of life for older adults and/or persons with disabilities through health care contracting. During this webinar, the 2022 recipients of The John A. Hartford Business Innovation Award, Direction Home Aging & Disabilities and the runners-up, …
According to a recent USAging poll, direct care worker shortages are threatening the ability of older adults to age well at home. While larger systems change and policy solutions are …
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Communities across the U.S. face an array of complex health equity challenges, including meeting the health care needs of people experiencing homelessness, reducing poverty, and improving care for rural populations. …
The Eldercare Workforce Alliance, leading advocate for the workforce that cares for older adults, is sponsoring a webinar to highlight important reports on workforce data, shortages, career ladders, job quality …
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Among health systems, healthcare providers, and health insurers, the importance of addressing SDOH — particularly for those with complex care needs — has come into sharp focus. The Partnership to …
Health care organizations are increasingly exploring ways to partner with patients and communities of color to reduce health disparities and advance health equity. Meaningful patient engagement can help health care …
Looking for ways to ensure that your AAA or Title VI program is an employer of choice in your community? This webinar will provide innovative ideas to increase employee engagement …
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In this webinar hosted by USAging’s Aging and Disability Business Institute, Sharon Williams of Williams Jaxon Consulting will discuss which metrics are important for health plans, how the services that …
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We cannot dive into Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) without knowledge of the sociohistorical context, of the transmission of generational trauma, and of the influence of intersectionality on world views …
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There is a common misconception that people older than age 65 are all alike. This stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth. A recent Gallup poll found that 7% of …
Advocates for older adults may not think of their work as relevant to advancing equity, but advancing equity in aging is critical if we want to build a society that …
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