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Webinar: Home and Community Based Services – What Are They and Why They Are Important, June 9, 3pm ET

Nicole T. Jorwic, J.D, Senior Director of Public Policy at The Arc and an expert on the topic of home-…

3 years ago

NADRC Webinar: Elder Abuse in People Living with Dementia: Considerations for Prevention, Detection and Intervention, June 23, 2021

Elder mistreatment is common in our society, particularly among older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia. Using practical clinical and…

3 years ago

NORC Webinar regarding Tips for Identifying Trauma, Potential Abuse and Supporting Nursing Home Residents, June 18, 2021

On June 18, 2021, the National Ombudsman Resource Center will hold a webinar from 3:00 to 4:30 ET regarding resuming…

3 years ago

AHRQ seeking comments on report regarding malnutrition in hospitalized adults

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is seeking comments through July 1, 2021 on its report regarding Malnutrition in…

3 years ago

Covid 19 Toolkits and Checklists

The CDC recently published its Covid 19 One Stop Shop Toolkits. Click here for its page on Older Adults. Click…

3 years ago

NIH: Electrical Brain Maps Help Understand Migranes

The National Institutes on Health reported, in a post by Dr. Francis Collins, that "One of life’s greatest mysteries is…

3 years ago

Filial responsibility – Can I be responsible for my parent’s medical debt?

As a general rule, if a nursing home resident is eligible for Medicaid, then no one else can be sued…

3 years ago

News from the National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study–June 2021

The following Stats and reports were released on June 1, 2021, by the National Center for Health Statistics: In recognition…

3 years ago

Mysteries of Mental Illness (PBS Video)

On June 22, 2021, PBS will air Mysteries of Mental Illness. It explores the story of mental illness in science…

3 years ago

It Is Well With My Soul!

"It Is Well With My Soul," written by hymnist Horatio Spafford, is the ultimate statement of trust in God's goodness.…

3 years ago