Community health workers can provide supportive services to people living with dementia and their caregivers all within their surrounding communities. This support can take many shapes, such as providing home wellness and safety checks, assisting in navigating and accessing services, and delivering dementia-focused interventions. The ability of the community health…...

Even after providers of long-term services and supports (LTSS) were prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination, only 50% of staff have been willing to be vaccinated. At the request of colleagues at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Sigal Barsade from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School convened a Behavioral Science…...

COVID has forever changed the way we approach care for older adults. Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, and an expert on pandemic preparedness and response, will speak with Dr. Jeffrey Farber, president and CEO of The New Jewish Home, about restoring dignity…...

In 10 years, there will be as many adults aged 65+ as there are children. This permanent demographic shift, plus the toll of COVID-19, highlight the critical role of paid and unpaid caregivers—a profession plagued by burnout, growing workforce shortages, and unsafe conditions. The Oregon Health Forum will sponsor this…...

Successful coordination of care for the aging consumer can be a complex process. This conference will include presentations designed to assist nurses, mental health professionals, care coordinators, and other healthcare professionals in improving eldercare. Topics explored during this activity will include: Normal changes associated with aging. Managing challenging behaviors associated…...