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Medication Assistance Best Practices: Housing Think Tank Call

The majority of people who are elderly and/or people with disabilities live out their lives in independent housing. Many utilize medications to maintain optimal health and improve their quality of life. Unfortunately, adverse medication events cost about $120 billion annually and result in illness, hospitalizations, stress on the individuals and their families, and premature deaths. Vermont is attempting to do something about this problem through their CMS Real Choices Supportive Housing Grant.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51376

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Housing Teleconference - June 2007: Think Tank Call of Integrated Long-term Care Coordinated with Supportive Housing Grantees

For over a decade, Pennsylvania's Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has been developing products and supports that address the needs of people with disabilities of all ages. Listen as they discuss rental housing initiatives, developments in tenant-based rental assistance, and home ownership. Representatives discussed cutting edge approaches and unique responses to the challenges of working to build inclusive communities, while steadily improving the state level partnerships and leveraging resources.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51321

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Medication Administration Training DVD

This DVD is an education project designed by the North Carolina Real Choice Workforce Infrastructure Development grantee and it demonstrates and reinforces the various kinds of medication aide training. The DVD is part of a traditional training course but offers a visual review on proper procedure. The DVD reviews records, hygiene, supplies and provides 13 examples of the various ways medication can be administrated.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51294

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When CPIGs Fly- Meaningful Consumer Involvement in Systems Change

Massachusetts was among the first states to receive a Real Choice grant and like many states, took a while to start the grant activities. The work of this collaboration did not always progress smoothly. Many setbacks were experienced by all parties. However, as the end of the grant drew near, key stakeholders looked back and realized that significant progress had been made. This report and a companion video documents lessons learned for policy makers and other stakeholders.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51197

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Seeing Seniors: Shaping The Future of Aging in NH –Video Clip

ServiceLink, the New Hampshire ADRC grantee, along with New Hampshire Public Television and Easter Seals NH/Seniors Count have developed a year-long community outreach project. The partnership resulted in six feature stories on a nightly newsmagazine and community forums in four locations across the state bringing seniors and caregivers together with local leaders to begin planning the kind of communities they want as they age. View this 6 minute video clip that provides a project overview.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51032

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