Publications & Resources
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Age Discrimination in Employment—The Eras Tour
William Rivera, Senior Vice President of Litigation for AARP Foundation, discusses the evolution of age discrimination in employment laws in the United States with a focus on “hot topics” in the field, including the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on opportunities for older workers. He additionally discusses the work that AARP and AARP Foundation are doing to promote employment opportunities for older workers, and share tips for spotting and addressing age discrimination in the workplace.
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18th Annual Katz Policy Lecture: Mental Health & Aging
This 18th Annual Katz Policy Lecture examines emerging and existing policies associated with mental health and aging and their implications for older adults and their loved ones. Our keynote speaker, Matthew Fullen, Ph.D., LPCC, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, discusses recent developments in Medicare policy related to older adult mental health care, and opportunities for stakeholders in the behavioral health and aging services sectors.
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Best Programs for Caregiving Demo
Watch a demo of free online database that offers family and friend caregivers detailed information about proven dementia care programs.
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Free Online Directory Helps Caregivers in Underserved Populations Access Dementia Support Programs
Best Programs for Caregiving, a newly-introduced online directory of evidence-based dementia caregiver support programs is making big strides in helping to expand both awareness and availability of top-rated programming in underserved rural and remote areas across the country. Difficult-to-access geographies are a real concern to the medical and social service organizations, and many recent initiatives have been devoted to addressing these underserved areas of the aging population. This is particularly true in the case of people living with dementia and their family and friend caregivers for a number of reasons.
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The Way of the Future? Healthcare Investment in Medically Tailored Meals
Learn about medically tailored meals (MTMs) with Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and the Elder Justice Coalition. Join us for a virtual discussion on the Collaborative Approach to Public Goods Investment (CAPGI) model. As part of this project, 11 investors in the Cleveland, Ohio area came together to expand the MTMs program offered through Benjamin Rose’s Rose Centers for Aging Well. Dr. Len Nichols will lead the discussion on how the model can address food insecurity and serve as a tool to finance, govern and evaluate interventions in social determinants of health.
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Sorting out the Risks and Benefits of Medications for Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Learn more about the risks and benefits of medications that are currently on the market to treat dementia and mild cognitive impairment. This webinar also discusses ways to get the most benefit and minimize the risks of these medications and have a brief discussion on medications that are being studied for these conditions that appear to be close to being marketed.
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Storm Clouds or Calm Seas? The Outlook of Aging Policies for 2024
Join Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging as Bob Blancato, President of Matz, Blancato, and Associates and the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition leads a discussion on what we can anticipate from federal aging policies in 2024. Topics include the renewal of the Older Americans Act, health care reform and how aging policies will impact our respective states and communities.
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Every Time I Hear That Song: The Impact of Music Intervention on Persons Living with Dementia
This webinar discusses the benefits of using music as a tool to engage persons with dementia. Music, which can elicit memories and positive feelings in those with dementia, has the potential to decrease anxiety and the occurrence of agitated behaviors. In recent years, a variety of individualized music interventions have been developed that capitalize on the use of music as a promising practice. The use of familiar music can be a powerful way to tap into an individual’s long-term memory, increase social interaction, produce positive mood, and promote feelings of belonging. Silvia Orsulic-Jeras of Benjamin Rose and Gregg Gorzelle of Hopeful Aging, LLC discuss the Making Connections through Music intervention, a program consisting of six individually themed sessions containing songs and corresponding discussion points that have been carefully selected with the assistance of a board-certified music therapist. Materials, such as handheld percussion instruments, photos and other props, are used to elicit engagement with the music and increase socialization among group members.
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Adult Protective Services: The What, Why, and How
In this virtual discussion presented in partnership with the Elder Justice Coalition, we examine baseline funding for Adult Protective Services, and how service providers can advocate for our communities. Jennfer Spoeri, Executive Director for the National Adult Protective Services Association, covers the importance of APS funding and the services it provides, and addresses misconceptions about APS. Heidi Turner-Stone, Section Chief of the Ohio APS, highlights the significance of state-level APS funding, while Bob Blancato of the Elder Justice Coalition covers this significance on a federal level.