Over 1 in 5 older adults reside in a rural region. Often, these regions have limited resources, creating access challenges for aging adults. This session will discuss the shortage of …
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The public health and economic challenges caused by COVID-19 exacerbated inequities in food and nutrition security. Lack of access to affordable, nutritious foods and poor diet quality can have profound …
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A wide range of Americans rely on long-term services and supports (LTSS) for help with daily living. Nearly half of those with current LTSS needs are under age 65, and …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the barriers related to technology use among older adults. With lack of broadband access in hard to reach areas, combined with lower usage of web-connected …
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Join the Camden Coalition’s Gladys Antelo, Renee Murray, and Victor Murray for a discussion on traditional and non-traditional care planning (including the Camden Coalition COACH model), and engagement styles that …
How do you integrate primary care & behavioral health services in areas with high rates of poverty, violence, psychiatric hospitalizations, & chronic disease? Hear how Jeanie Tse and Ana Miguel …
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Preventative care. Care compliance. Medication adherence. Hospital admissions. Emergency department visits. Health engagement. Consumer experience. What is the common thread across these health behaviors and outcomes? They are all strongly connected to the individuals’ underlying social and economic vulnerability. To influence health behaviors and outcomes, healthcare organizations must make investments to integrate health and social …
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The SCAN Foundation 2021 Forum This year’s virtual event, Amplifying All Voices in Aging, is a four-week series to explore the stories of real people aging and engaging with our …
The SCAN Foundation 2021 Forum This year’s virtual event, Amplifying All Voices in Aging, is a four-week series to explore the stories of real people aging and engaging with our health …
REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE. This webinar presents a mixed methods study focused on: understanding how highly partnered Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in regions with low levels of avoidable healthcare utilization for older adults establish and maintain partners in healthcare and other sectors; and, understanding how such partnerships are catalyzed, developed and sustained. This …
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The SCAN Foundation 2021 Forum This year’s virtual event, Amplifying All Voices in Aging, is a four-week series to explore the stories of real people aging and engaging with our health …
REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE. Experts are increasingly concerned about the impact of social isolation on the health and well-being of older adults, and there is concern has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health plans also have recognized the critical need to address social isolation among their members. In this webinar, presented by USAging’s Aging and …
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