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. …

Serving People Living with Dementia: Programs and Interventions to Promote Social Engagement

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 …