Finding a nursing home for yourself or a parent can be daunting. Many facilities are understaffed. Jordan Rau shares tips about finding nearby homes, evaluating staffing levels, what to look for when visiting, and more. Video by Hannah Norman youtube.com/watch?v=i1rsEj…

CALL FOR PAPERS | Check out this #AgeFriendly Health Systems seminar, which highlights a Special Collection focused on issues of implementation & intervention effectiveness of AFHS redesign efforts. Submit your papers for the collection by Oct. 31: ow.ly/xVqr50T8T7L

👥 JOIN | ACTION COMMUNITY: American Hospital Association invites health systems to join the sixth AHA #AgeFriendly Health Systems Action Community - a network of teams that come together to accelerate their adoption of the 4Ms Framework. Learn more: aha.org/center/age-fri… @theIHI CatholicHealthAssoc

READ | American Society Aging's Generations Now has published a new article: ASA RISE Fellow Tae Oh has an awakening about sharing generational experiences of oppression and his experience with having to 'code switch' between cultures & more: ow.ly/BKl250T8Sg6

READ | American Society Aging's Generations Now has published a new article: ASA RISE Fellow Charles Markham shares his experience with imposter syndrome & talks about how he gained a lifelong mentor in gerontologist Israel Cross. Read the mentee & mentor's perspectives generations.asaging.org/together-we-ri…

LEARN | See #AgeFriendlyCare in action at an academic medical center, a MinuteClinic in a CVS Pharmacy & a Veterans Health care setting 🚩Watch JAHF’s WebMD videos for #CE credits on Medscape through 4/2025. bit.ly/3QB0HA5 W/ Dr. John Whyte, Mark Supiano & Timothy Farrell

WEBINAR | BOLD Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving 9/24 about opportunities for dementia education in primary care. Participants will explore how Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program-GWEPs-can partner w/ public health departments, community-based organizations & primary care clinics bolddementiacaregiving.org/event/boldgwep…

On Aug. 1, @CMSgov released a new Age Friendly Hospital Measure that will take effect January 1, 2025. The measure aims to improve older adult patient care and outcomes. Visit the GEDC website for the full announcement and stay tuned for more resources: gedcollaborative.com/news/gedc-supp…

PRE-CONFERENCE | @NASHPHealth is hosting its pre-conference on 9/9. Join us to explore innovations in state aging policy, including #Medicaid managed care, palliative care, home and community-based services and nursing home care. Learn more: ow.ly/gRZm50T8Joa #NASHPCONF24

📹 SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO | If you are a #caregiver or #DirectCareWorker who does not qualify for health coverage, Community Catalyst wants to hear from you! Submit a video sharing how this affects your life. Learn more: ow.ly/2sI850T8WIN

1/5 📊 Report: Lessons Learned in the State Implementation of the #ARPA #HCBS Spending Plans. The JAHF funded report from ADvancing States explores implementation of ARPA HCBS initiatives across states. bit.ly/4clXI6Y

2/5 💡States have faced unique challenges due to the time-limited nature of federal funds. The report sheds light on successful strategies and barriers hindering states' efforts in executing their initiatives. bit.ly/4clXI6Y

3/5 📈 According to a national survey, top barriers on implementing #ARPA #HCBS spending plans were: delays in CMSGov approval, staff capacity constraints, lengthy operational processes & legislative hurdles. bit.ly/4clXI6Y

4/5 💵The report offers actionable recommendations for future federal investments in #HCBS. From extending timelines to streamlining approvals, let's continue to increase support of states. bit.ly/4clXI6Y

5/5 🚀 Despite obstacles, states showcased transformative change through their #ARPA spending plans. JAHF looks forward to the continued work ADvancing States and their partners in improving states’ implementation of #HCBS. bit.ly/4clXI6Y

📰 JUST RELEASED | Our September E-News features resources to help advance #AgeFriendlyCare wherever older adults call home from MedPage Today, Health Affairs, USAging, HCCI, Duke-Margolis and more. Explore it here: bit.ly/JAHF_SepENews

WEBINAR | Join #MovingForwardCoalition & Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program for their 9/11 webinar on "Strengthening Resident Councils: Project Update." The goal is to scale & spread a guide & process for strengthening resident councils in all nursing homes in at least one state. ow.ly/MaBm50T3bYz

🗞️ NEW | In our September E-News, we share resources that help ensure all #OlderAdults, regardless of where they live, have access to quality #AgeFriendly care. Explore it here: bit.ly/JAHF_SepENews #HealthyAging #aging

🗨️ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS | ACLgov's Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities seeks input on the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on #Aging. Submit your comments by 9/15: ow.ly/qyLx50SYP2v #AgeFriendly #HealthyAging #OlderAdults

READ | The Christian Science Monitor published an article discussing the concern over #ageism in the U.S. following President Biden's withdrawal from the pres. race. Read to learn how this misrepresents the diversity of aging experiences, harms public consciousness & more: ow.ly/XGtL50TfBSM