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Flipping the Script: A Teach-In for Healthcare Workers on Homelessness and Aging | NYU Health x Housing Lab
2023-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us at our next event, Flipping the Script: A Teach-In for Healthcare Workers on Homelessness and Aging, taking place on Monday, March 13th, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST.
At this teach-in event, a panel of individuals with lived experience of homelessness will teach healthcare professionals, trainees, and other interested audience members about how experiencing homelessness as an older adult has affected their health. Participants will also share their experiences navigating the healthcare and homelessness systems as older adults.
Register here: https://nyulangone.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pb368iIWQP6oRCBGmJ1v1g
You will receive a confirmation email with a downloadable calendar invitation and Zoom link upon registration.
This event is being hosted by the Health x Housing Lab, and The Health & Housing Consortium, and the Corporation for Supportive Housing.

Reposted courtesy of the Health x Housing Lab and the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Impact of Systems on Health Equity - a virtual meeting hosted by the National Academy of Medicine Culture of Health Program
2023-03-09 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
On March 9-10, 2023, from 9 am-12:30 pm ET, the National Academy of Medicine Culture of Health Program will host a virtual meeting to examine:

the significance of understanding the history and systems impact of oppression, racism, and widening racial health disparities in light of current social and political contexts
the social construction of race and ethnicity, shifting definitions of race and ethnicity over time, and how existing data and racial and ethnic definitions can cause harm and misrepresentation of diverse populations
how structural and systemic racism moves through systems to drive health outcomes, and illustrative examples of levers of systemic change for advancing health equity within and across racial and ethnic populations
the challenges, opportunities, and potential impact of a related forthcoming publication under the Culture of Health Program

Register Here

Notice reposted courtesy National Academy of Medicine

NASHP Webinar | Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving Enables Caregivers to Make Caregiving Their Primary Focus
2023-03-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is holding a webinar on March 8, “Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving Enables Caregivers to Make Caregiving Their Primary Focus.”
The webinar will feature a state official who oversees a structured family caregiving (SFC) services waiver program. Some states offer SFC services within their Medicaid program to help Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver participants’ primary caregivers fulfill that role.
The webinar will also feature a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association who will offer their assessment of the approach from caregiver and Medicaid enrollees’ perspective. Participants will learn about state approaches to SFC, key policy considerations in program development and program impact. Speakers include:

Neva Kaye (moderator), Senior Policy Fellow, NASHP
Rena Cox, Bureau Chief, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Charles Duarte, Nevada Public Policy and Advocacy Director, Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada

Learn more about the webinar and register.
Learn more about NASHP’s RAISE Act Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center.
Learn more about JAHF’s support of NASHP.

Reposted courtesy John A. Hartford Foundation and The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)

International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2) - Dementia Friends Information Session
2023-02-28 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2) invites you to become a Dementia Friend for American Indian and Alaska Native communities! By participating in the virtual pilot Information Session and help make your Native community more inclusive for people living with dementia.
The session will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 03:00 PM (Eastern Time) / 12:00 PM (Pacific Time): Register Here
About the Session:
This is a 90-minute interactive session.
This session will touch on what it is like to live with dementia and cover 6 key messages about dementia and memory problems for American Indian and Alaska Native people. After completing this session you will be asked to turn your understanding into action to help someone living with dementia within your community. You get to decide how big or small your action is because every action counts!
About Dementia Friends:
Dementia Friends is a global movement that aims to change the way people view dementia. By educating communities about what dementia is and how it affects people, we can all make a difference for people affected by dementia. This program has been adapted specifically for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals and communities. Dementia Friends will aid in spreading awareness, reducing stigma, and reducing risk in tribes, urban-Indian communities, and Alaska Native communities.

NADRC Webinar | From Dementia to COVID-19: Maintaining Innovations using Data Driven Program Decision Making
2023-02-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Registration is still open for the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center’s next webinar on February 23, 2023 from 2-3 p.m. ET, From Dementia to COVID-19: Maintaining Innovations using Data Driven Program Decision Making. Additional information about the February 23rd webinar and the registration link can be found here: 2-23-23 NADRC Webinar-From Dementia to COVID-19
Innovative dementia programs can be translated and expanded to provide benefits to wider populations and as a vehicle for sustainability. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hospital2Home (H2H), a highly successful dementia care transitions program, was translated to provide discharge relief to over taxed hospitals and to prevent readmissions. A data driven approach resulted in a successful collaboration with the County and expansion of H2H to other difficult to discharge complex and vulnerable populations. This webinar will address how data can create a pathway for program expansion and sustainability.
Please note:

NADRC webinars are free and open to the public.
NADRC webinars are recorded and will be posted at https://nadrc.acl.gov/
Pre-registration is required to attend the live webinars
Closed captioning is available during the live event and is included in the recording for all NADRC webinars.

Speaker bios can be found at the bottom of this registration page.
Goals/Learning Objectives:
1. Participants in this webinar will be provided with an overview about the Hospital2Home program and how it can be used for people living with dementia and their caregivers as well as people with other medical conditions, including COVID-19.
2. Participants in this webinar will learn how the Hospital2Home program was expanded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Participants in this webinar will learn about the importance of gathering and analyzing data about their programs to aid in determining aspects of the program to sustain.

Posted on behalf of National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center. If you have questions, please email NADRC-Webinars@rti.org

Dementia Care Aware | Advance Care Planning and Legal Needs for People Living with Dementia
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
Please join the Dementia Care Aware initiative’s next Zoom webinar, “Advance Care Planning and Legal Needs for People Living with Dementia” on February 21, 2023, from 12 to 1 p.m. PT
Michelle Panlilio, DNP, GNP-BC, National Lead Dementia Care Specialist and Nurse Practitioner at UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program; Sarah Hooper, JD, Executive Director of the UCSF/UC Law SF Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy; and Kathryn Eubank, MD, Professor in the UCSF Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, will speak about advance care planning and the legal needs for people living with dementia. Participants of the live webinar are eligible to receive one Continuing Medical Education (CME) and California Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) credit. MOC is also provided.

Register here

Reposted courtesy Dementia Care Aware

Request for Applications - Cycle 5A of the NIA IMPACT Collaboratory
2023-01-30 - 2023-03-03
National Institute of Aging IMPACT Collaboratory Announces Request for Applications
January 30, 2023 – The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s
Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory is
happy to announce a Request for Applications for the Pilot Grants Program Cycle 5A.
In this cycle, the IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to five 1-year awards for pilot pragmatic
clinical trials (ePCTs) that test non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care
system(s) for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD)
and their care partners. Pilot Studies will be funded for up to $175,000 in direct costs for a
maximum of 12-months. For more information, please see our Pilot Grants Program page.
The goal of the pilot projects is to generate the preliminary data necessary to design and
conduct a future full-scale Stage IV effectiveness ePCT (based on the NIH Stage Model) funded
through other grant mechanisms (NIH or other sources).
The IMPACT Collaboratory will consider all applications for pilot ePCTs that evaluate
non-pharmacological interventions to improve the care of people living with AD/ADRD and their
care partners. This grant cycle will prioritize applications for interventions in these populations
that aim to:

Improve care through behavioral economics “nudge” interventions;
Reduce inequities in health care;
Reduce potentially inappropriate medications through de-prescribing; or
Improve care in emergency departments.

Informational Webinar
An optional informational webinar will be hosted to provide investigators with an overview of
application details and an opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required using the link
below.
Tuesday, February 14 at 12:00 pm ET: Register here.
Letters of Intent (LOI) Due – Required
Interested applicants are required to submit an LOI. LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis
through Friday, March 3, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Full Applications Due – By invitation only
Applications selected for further consideration will be invited to submit a full proposal due June
16, 2023 @ 5pm ET
Name of contact for follow up: Elaine Bergman, IMPACT Communications Lead
Contact email address: elainebergman@hsl.harvard.edu

CDC BOLD Applicant Informational Call
2023-01-25 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
For parties interested in applying to the funding opportunity for BOLD Public Health Programs to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (CDC-RFA-DP23-0010), an applicant informational call will be held by CDC at 12:30pm EST on January 25, 2023.
Zoom Meeting ID 161 494 8218, Passcode: [REDACTED] or at this invite link: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1614948218?pwd=[REDACTED]

Age-Related Cognition Changes: Early Detection and Intervention
2023-01-19 09:15 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
This Faith Community Nurses Network (FCNN) Symposium is geared toward a faith community nurse audience. Individuals outside the core audience are welcome, but space may be limited on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Thursday, January 19 from 9:15 am to 1:00 pm (Central Time) via Zoom

The prevalence of dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease, is rising as the older population grows. Early detection has become a national priority, with the goals of preventing avoidable complications and optimizing overall health and wellbeing for affected individuals and their families. FCNs could play an important role in early detection, assuring referral to appropriate resources, and advocating for individuals and families. This symposium will provide information to enhance FCNs’ knowledge and skills in recognizing cognitive impairment and promoting good care.

FCN Nursing Scope and Standards: Standard 1 – Collects pertinent data and information relative to the health care consumer’s health and/or situation.

Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the importance of early detection and education in early cognitive changes and the role of FCNs in this process.
2. Distinguish between cognitive changes with normal aging and signs of dementia.
3. Demonstrate the use the Mini-Cog© Quick Screening for Early Dementia and the MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment tools for the detection of clinically important cognitive decline.
4. Identify strategies for connecting clients and caregivers with resources which provide education and support for cognitive impairment.
5. Discuss the intentional care of the spirit for persons with cognitive impairment and their caregivers.

Key Presenter:
Dr. Soo Borson
Founder of the Mini-Cog© and Nationally Recognized Dementia Expert
A Guest Panel will include faith community nurses, and dementia care service providers.

REGISTER HERE: https://hipaa.jotform.com/fcnntc/2023FCNNSymposiums

CDC BOLD NOFO Released (CDC-RFA-DP23-0010)
2023-01-19 - 2023-03-23
BOLD Public Health Programs to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (CDC-RFA-DP23-0010)
The CDC announces the availability of funding for the BOLD Public Health Programs to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (CDC-RFA-DP23-0010) to fulfill the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (P.L. 115-406).
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) intends to help build the public health infrastructure and increase capacity in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and dementia caregiving, emphasizing social determinants of health through 5-year awards. All NOFO activities are designed to improve the health of populations across the lifespan by employing data-driven strategies and aligning CDC’s Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia: The 2018-2023 Map or Road Map for Indian Country framework.
View the CDC-RFA-DP23-0010 Notice of Funding Opportunity. The application deadline is 11:59 pm ET on March 23, 2023.

Social Isolation, Loneliness and Dementia | Brain Health Academy
2022-12-31
Link here – Available Free on Demand Until December 31, 2022!

First held September 14, 2022, this 1-hour Brain Health Academy training session facilitated by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s (UsA2) reviews tools to assess social activity and loneliness and provide intervention strategies to improve mental health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. Participants of the Brain Health Academy can earn continuing education credit (CE) offered through a partnership with the American Society on Aging (ASA).

Dementia Equity Programs in the Hispanic and LGBTQI+ Communities
2022-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
*Presented by National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center*
We invite you to join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center on December 13, 2022 from 2-3 p.m. ET as we host the webinar, Dementia Equity Programs in the Hispanic and LGBTQI+ Communities. A description of the webinar and registration information follows.
In this webinar, participants will learn about dementia programs that focus on serving the needs of the Hispanic and LGBTQI+ communities, which historically have not received equitable care and support.
Saul Juarez Aguilar will present information on various challenges to implementing new dementia initiatives in the Hispanic community and how collaboration continues to be an essential and powerful tool for promotion and sustainability. Understanding these challenges and efforts to serve the Hispanic community is essential as approximately 13% of Hispanics 65 or older have Alzheimer’s or another dementia, and 85% of Hispanics say it is essential for Alzheimer’s and dementia care providers to understand their ethnic or racial background and experiences, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Well-established health initiatives educate the Hispanic community about dementia; however, failing to adapt or understand the Hispanic culture could lead to increased health disparities among Hispanic community members living with dementia.
Sarah Bahnson will discuss some of the challenges experienced by LGBTQI+ people living with dementia and ways to improve services to this community and will present key features of the Visibility Matters program. Learning about these topics is important as LGBTQI+ people have a unique history that informs contemporary challenges and barriers to accessing aging care services, including dementia care. Whether deciding if it is safe to be safe to be known as part of the LGBTQI+ community in a memory care facility or to their in-home care provider, or needing additional protections with advanced directives, aging care providers benefit from learning more about this community to better support person-first methodologies.
Additional information about this webinar and the registration form can be found here: 12-13-22 Dementia Equity Programs
Please note:

National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) webinars are free of charge and open to the public.
NADRC webinars are recorded and will be available for viewing at https://nadrc.acl.gov/.
Pre-registration is required to attend the live webinars.
Closed captioning is available during the live event and is included in the recording for all NADRC webinars.

If you have questions, please email NADRC-Webinars@rti.org.

Next Steps in Assessment and Management After a Positive Cognitive Health Assessment
2022-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Please join the Dementia Care Aware initiative’s next Zoom webinar, “Next Steps in Assessment and Management After a Positive Cognitive Health Assessment” on December 13, 2022, from 12-1 p.m. Pacific Time. This is the fifth in a series of webinars hosted by Dementia Care Aware.

Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware at the University of California, San Francisco, will speak about the next steps in assessment and management after a positive cognitive health assessment.
Participants of the live webinar are eligible to receive 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) and California Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) credit.
Please register for the webinar at: https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jrscjtp7SBewFWpyARjkJg
Dementia Care Aware (DCA) is a training and support program that empowers primary care teams to assess and improve access to dementia care and support services for both patients and families. We provide online training for an initial five-minute cognitive health assessment (CHA) and will offer additional trainings on important topics and resources for the next steps in evaluation and care planning with patients, all at no cost.
You may sign up to take the cognitive health assessment training (1.5 CME/CAMFT credit) at www.dementiacareaware.org.
Please note: training is open to all interested parties, but DCA is a California-based initiative and CME credit is only available to registered residents of California state.

Gerontological Society of America 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting
2022-11-02 - 2022-11-06
Embracing Our Diversity. Enriching Our Discovery. Reimagining Aging.
Discover cutting-edge scientific advances in the field of aging at the Gerontological Society of America’s 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting from November 2-6 in Indianapolis, IN. The Annual Scientific Meeting offers an extensive amount of high-level scholarship, from a myriad of aging research disciplines, as well as opportunities for career development and networking. Nearly 4,000 researchers, clinicians, educators, and other professionals in the aging field will gather in Indianapolis to learn about and discuss the latest trends, research, and key issues.
Learn More: https://www.gsa2022.org

Public Health Action to Advance Early Detection of Dementia National Virtual Symposium
2022-10-25 13:00 - 2022-10-27 17:00 UTC
Join us for a 3-part national symposium featuring leaders in public health to discuss strategies to advance the early detection of dementia.

Register here

I/DD and Dementia - Best practices in Caring for Adults with I/DD at risk of or who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia
2022-08-24 - 2022-08-26 | Truckee Meadows Community College, Red Mountain Building, Room 256, 7000 Dandini Blvd., Reno, NV, 89512, United States
This nationally acclaimed workshop was developed using the best evidence-informed care principles available in acknowledgment of the emerging need for professionals who are capable and comfortable with screening, assessing, and managing the interventions and supports related to caring for clients with dementia and intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Register here
