Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed rule to ban electrical stimulation devices intended to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The agency has determined that these devices present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury.

To support aging services network entities in implementation of the final rule and stewardship responsibilities of fiscal oversight and administration, ACL invites you to join the second webinar in our "Back-to-Basics" webinar series, which will focus on fiscal policies and procedures in the OAA final rule.

Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) Lunch & Learn webinar, which will be a moderated panel discussion where panelists will respond to questions on the topic of including people with lived experiences on research teams.

ACL’s Commit to Connect initiative, in collaboration with engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, is launching a call for social engagement innovations. The aim is to identify innovative interventions, programs, and services that are addressing social isolation and loneliness.

This year's theme is Powered by Connection, which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. Join us in exploring the vital role that connectedness plays in supporting independence and aging in place.

Presenters will discuss the unique impact of dementia on social isolation and loneliness, tools for measuring these experiences, and common types of programs for addressing social isolation and loneliness among people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers.

As part of the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Medicare Learning Network Booklet that outlines four services in the Physician Fee Schedule intended to address health equity priorities, including new service codes for community health integration (CHI) and principal illness navigation (PIN).

The ARCH National Respite Network, through their ACL-funded grant to manage the Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance and Resource Center, invites you to join a webinar to highlight the recent release of the Cultural and Linguistic Competence Assessment for Respite Organizations (CLCARO) and a companion guide for using the assessment.

This virtual event is free and includes a full day of sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults. In partnership with Rush University’s E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) anticipates offering free continuing education credit for several professions.

Disability, aging, health, and housing organizations — along with state officials and policymakers — can collaborate to expand access to TBI programs and services. Presenters will discuss types of services that can enhance housing stability and best practices for collaboration between housing, health, and social care services to increase access to those supports.