Join leading scientists, public health advocates, and other stakeholders for a virtual summit showcasing progress in Alzheimer’s disease research. During the 2021 Alzheimer’s Research Summit, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, a global audience of participants will have an opportunity to contribute to discussions on identifying gaps and opportunities…...
Virtual Briefing | Vital Directions for Health and Health Care: Priorities for 2021
You are invited to join a virtual two-hour briefing on Vital Directions for Health and Health Care: Priorities for 2021 with Victor Dzau, president of the National Academy of Medicine, and Alan Weil, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs. The briefing will feature a panel discussion on the key policy recommendations and…...
National Townhall on COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns
LeadingAge, in partnership with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC), is sponsoring a national town hall with the aging services community to address concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly among direct care workers. We want to hear from you, your staff, and thousands of others from around the country. The…...
Call for Papers: Innovation in Aging’s Special Issue: Translational Research on the Future of U.S. Nursing Home Care
Vaccine fears are as old as vaccines themselves. But vaccine denialism has emerged as one of the biggest global health threats of the 21st century, with misinformation and rumors threatening to undo one of the greatest scientific achievements of the last 200 years. What are the philosophical objections rooted in…...
Facts Over Fear: Heidi Larson in Conversation with Nat Gyenes
Vaccine fears are as old as vaccines themselves. But vaccine denialism has emerged as one of the biggest global health threats of the 21st century, with misinformation and rumors threatening to undo one of the greatest scientific achievements of the last 200 years. What are the philosophical objections rooted in…...
Webinar: Better Jobs Better Care: The Importance of Workforce in Long-Term Care
A competent and stable workforce is critical to the delivery of quality long-term care in nursing homes and residential settings. Yet, long-term care staff—particularly frontline nursing assistants and home care aides—are undervalued and receive inadequate attention and investments from policymakers, employers, and consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the plight…...
Reimagining LTSS in Tennessee
The Tennessee Coalition for Better Aging (TCBA), in collaboration with other stakeholders and partner organizations, is organizing a series of virtual conversations and working meetings to reimagine long-term services and supports (LTSS) in Tennessee. The series is designed to spark genuine conversation about how we want to live as we…...
Report Release Webinar: Meeting the Challenge of Caring for Persons Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners and Caregivers: A Way Forward
Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a webinar releasing a new report on care interventions for persons living with dementia and their care partners and caregivers. The report assesses the state of evidence on care interventions to support persons living with dementia and their care partners…...
Frontline Direct Service Workers: Showcasing New and Innovative Training Initiatives
The Maryland Regional Direct Services Collaborative is sponsoring this webinar to showcase organizations that are challenged by the pandemic and are initiating new and innovative training approaches to enhancing the recruitment, retention, and career path development of frontline direct services workers. LTSS Center Co-Director Robyn Stone will be the keynote…...
Pioneer Network Symposium: Envisioning the Future
This virtual event is designed to provide valuable learning through 4 general sessions: Adopting a WE CAN attitude: What Each COVID Action N Lessons Learned from Life During a Pandemic: Looking Beyond Resilience. Valuing CNAs: It’s More Than Finding a Way to Get a Hot Pizza to the Night Shift! The Art of…...