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Insights for Aging Services Professionals

New Study Highlights Financial Insecurity Facing Older Adults
That's the sobering finding of a new study from NCOA and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston. Analysis also revealed that most older Americans continue to lack the resources that would allow them to weather a "financial shock" such as a significant long-term care needs, health issues, or loss of income due to divorce or widowhood.
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Help Those Who May Be Losing Medicaid
The expiration of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement is affecting millions of people. ADvancing States and the SHIP TA Center have created fact sheets about this issue to help you advise your clients. Reference them often!
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Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023
Join us June 1 for an introductory webinar about Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023
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See what's new in the Falls Prevention Awareness Week toolkit, and hear from Dr. Hiroko Kiyoshi-Teo on how to incorporate Motivational Interviewing when engaging with older adults in falls prevention.

See all the falls prevention campaign results
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Last year, Falls Prevention Awareness Week was observed by 48 states and reached over 513 million people through education, falls risk screening, advocacy, digital, and traditional media. Get the full picture and start planning for 2023.

Montel Williams to Headline the Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium
Join us for this free, virtual event and shine a light on the mental health needs of older adults. TV host and best-selling author Montel Williams will speak candidly about his personal battle with depression following his multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 1999—and share how he’s making a difference for others who are struggling.
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Addressing the Direct Care Workforce Crisis and Caregiving
During the pandemic, it became even more clear that the demand for direct care is far outstripping the supply of workers nationwide.
Watch on May 25 @ 2 p.m. ET to find out how NCOA is addressing this challenge and hear from members of Congress.
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Tools, Shoutouts, and More

Social entrepreneurship and sustainability [[link removed]]
Join us May 3 @ 1 p.m. ET for a look at why your organization should consider social entrepreneurship in its approach to addressing questions about sustainability.

Tribal outreach for Title VI MIPPA grantees [[link removed]]
Our toolkit can help you communicate with tribal elders about Medicare and subsidy programs, and give you tips for successful outreach to Native Americans.

Online delivery of falls prevention programs [[link removed]]
Written by experts at the Health Promotion Research Center at the University of Washington, a new paper offers insights into how to adjust evidence-based falls prevention programs for online audiences.

New guide for local health departments [[link removed]]
The National Association of County Health Officials has created a guide for improving ways to identify older adults at-risk for falls and increase their access to evidence-based clinical and community fall prevention resources.

Congratulations to these HUD grantees [[link removed]]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $15 million to nonprofit organizations supporting older adults aging in place. We are excited to see what they achieve!

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