State Actions to Increase Access to Supportive Housing

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE NCSL Webinars allow attendees to participate in meetings taking place around the world from the comfort of their desk. They are collaborative, interactive and easy to use. Most webinars will be recorded for those who are unable to attend the live meeting. To improve the health of individuals experiencing homelessness …

Integrating Health and Social Services through a Novel Independent Practice Association

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE. This webinar introduces a new S4A study investigating the impact of a novel independent practice association (IPA) formed among community-based social service organizations (CBOs) to address social determinants of health among residents of upstate New York. The Healthy Alliance IPA allows diverse CBOs offering services for housing, transportation, food, and …

How Livable Communities are Addressing Social Determinants of Health

The next installment of TFAH's 2022 Age-Friendly Public Health Systems training series will focus on how livable communities are addressing social determinants of health. Speakers will share national and local level innovative practices in livable communities and note valuable partnerships with departments of public health. AARP defines a livable community as one “that is safe …

Impact of Workforce Shortages on AAAs and Older Adults: Results from a USAging Poll

USAging members report that one of the biggest challenges facing the Aging Network is the struggle to attract and retain its workforce. In this 30-minute webinar, Traci Wilson, USAging’s Director of Research, will share results from our recent survey of AAAs on their workforce challenges and the impacts they have on agencies and the older …

Building Partnerships to Scale Effective Dementia Care Supports: Indiana University and Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging

Indiana University (IU) was awarded grant funding in 2020 under the Administration for Community Living Alzheimer’s Dementia Programs Initiative to implement the Caregiver Stress Prevention Bundle (CSPB) for people living with dementia and their informal caregivers. The CSPB is delivered through five area agencies on aging (AAA) by trained care coaches who are community health …

Identifying and Screening for Food Insecurity in Older Adults

On September 15th, Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) for a webinar on identifying and screening for food insecurity in older adults. Research in this area has been limited, but there are promising practices and resources available to help senior nutrition programs and others in the aging network address food insecurity. …