This webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT/2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET. As Congressional leadership prepares their 2025 legislative agenda, reports show that Medicaid is at risk of being cut. Some lawmakers are putting forth a variety of Medicaid “reform” proposals that aim to take […]
This webinar took place on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT Join Justice in Aging and the Legal Aid Association of California for a training on tips for effective legislative advocacy in the upcoming legislative session. 2025 is gearing up to be a crucial year in the California State Legislature. […]
This webinar took place on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT/2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Although great strides have been made to reform guardianship systems across the country, those reforms have largely overlooked issues relating to equity. Older adults who are members of marginalized communities may well be at […]
This webinar took place on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. PT/2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET. Thank you to our partners at the Community Living Policy Center at Brandeis University for their collaboration on this webinar. In April 2024, the federal government finalized a set of regulations known as the HCBS […]
This webinar took place on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PT. For older adults, homeownership represents economic security, a chance to build generational wealth, and an opportunity to age in place in familiar surroundings. Unfortunately, older adults are too often the targets of predatory mortgage products, scams, equity-stripping devices, and […]
This webinar took place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT. Personal care services play a vital role for older adults and people with disabilities who need assistance with daily activities like bathing, dressing, cooking, and cleaning. These services enable them to live and age in their communities rather than […]
This webinar took place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT/2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET Nursing experts agree that restraint use in nursing facilities should be kept to a minimum, if not eliminated. And federal nursing facility law states clearly that restraints must not be used for discipline or […]
This video is the first in a short series on improvements the Social Security Administration is implementing to improve its programs and customer service for the people who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other benefits, or wish to apply for them. Resources: Training: SSI Deeming (2018, seventh training listed)
This webinar took place on August 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT. A growing concern in California is how to prevent unnecessary conservatorships and abuse. One effective tool for this is through thoughtful advance planning. Advance planning can provide an alternative to conservatorship for older adults and ensure that their rights and wishes are […]
