Thursday, July 28 | 12:00 - 4:00 pm ET

The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new initiative to expand the availability of at-home tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. The tests work with a compatible Bluetooth-enabled smartphone and free app to provide users with audible instructions and audible test results.  Read more about the tests.

Today, we join the world in commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Since its inception 16 years ago, WEAAD has provided an opportunity to promote awareness of—and critical actions from all over the world that addresses—abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people.

June 5-11, 2022  Medicare Fraud Prevention Week began on Sunday, June 5. This new week-long observance focuses on the actions everyone can take to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.

ACL’s Administration on Disabilities is seeking paid peer reviewers for a variety of grant competitions, in particular, reviewers with disabilities. ACL believes in the importance of meaningfully including people with disabilities at all stages of our work, including grant review. Reviewers are responsible for: 

ACL has released a new brief, Leveraging Innovation, Collaboration, and Data with Assistive Technology to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness: Success Story from Illinois.

This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the reestablishment of the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE), The goal of this committee is to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary about comprehensive, interdisciplinary issues related to civil rights and transportation equity in the planning, design, research, policy, and advocacy contexts.

COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted people with chronic conditions. Given this, it is important for health coaches to provide continued self-management support for both COVID-19 and other health concerns. In fact, health coaches can reduce chronic disease burden and address social determinants of health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A large part of the United States has been, or will soon be, experiencing extreme heat conditions (high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for several days). The body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature in extreme heat, and heat-related distress can occur quickly and without warning. Extreme heat can be dangerous for all, but especially for older adults and people with chronic conditions. Take steps to prepare and stay safe using these tips from Ready.gov:

NADRC's "Dementia Training Resources for Professionals and Volunteers" provides links to training and educational materials for professionals and volunteers working with people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).