Webinar

Justice in Aging is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of oral health coverage for older adults and people with disabilities. The webinar will explain why oral health is critical to overall health and the barriers that these populations face when accessing oral health care. This session will also explain how Medicaid waivers can address these barriers and the steps that can be taken to advocate for oral health services in state’s Medicaid waivers.

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The National Center on Law & Elder Rights is hosting a webinar to discuss eligibility requirements for Social Security benefits for spouses, ex-spouses, children, and parents of workers. The webinar will also cover eligibility requirements for Social Security benefits for children of retired, disabled, or deceased workers. The goal of this webinar is to help inform people about their potential eligibility that they may not have been aware of.

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The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are hosting a webinar series to support people with disabilities and the organizations that serve them before, during, and after disasters. The webinar is focused on Midwest environmental disasters regarding tornados, flooding, excessive heat, and other emergencies.

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The National Center on Law & Elder Rights is holding a training webinar to discuss the options to address financial exploitation by family members including mediation, restorative justice, and other solutions to preserve familial relationships. The training will also cover information on the importance of advanced planning and how to work with banks and financial institutions to prevent financial exploitation by family members and maintain autonomy.  

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AARP has partnered with student loan professionals at Savi to help individuals navigate the complexities of federal and state student loan repayment and forgiveness programs. AARP invites participation in a free workshop series discussing student loan options, including the new Savi Student Loan Repayment Tool. This workshop will take place from Wednesday, April 10 to Friday, April 12. 

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) has scheduled an upcoming webinar to highlight the importance of understanding the impact dementia-related illnesses have on a person’s ability to communicate. As a result, care partners and care professionals may need to shift their communication approach and gain insight into the variety of ways individuals living with dementia may communicate.

Leavitt Partners, in collaboration with Health Management Associates (HMA), will host an upcoming webinar titled “The Future of Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits.” Speakers will discuss the growth in Medicare Advantage (MA) supplemental benefits, including opportunities and challenges MA plans face in offering benefits, as well as the issues supplemental benefit providers face in administering supplemental benefits. 

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• Matt Gallivan, Director, Leavitt Partners

Join the American Society on Aging (ASA) for an upcoming webinar discussing key aspects of aging in place, emphasizing the significance of home safety and fall-prevention measures. Learn more about empowering older adults to maintain their independence safely and confidently within the comfort of their homes. During this webinar, ASA will review the importance of home safety and the prevalence of falls among older adults, discuss tips for creating an age-friendly environment at home, and provide fall-prevention strategies and resources to support aging in place.