This webinar will discuss the unique challenges that island and coastal communities face in the wake of natural and human-made disasters, from typhoons and tidal waves to wildfires and rising sea levels.

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Trust for America’s Health are hosting the 2024 National Healthy Aging Symposium: Innovation Across the Age-Friendly Ecosystem. ACL’s Alison Barkoff, Kari Benson, and Lori Gerhard will join leaders from across government and the private sector for the conversation.

Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living (ACL), delivered to Congress a progress report on federal implementation of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. The strategy presents a vision, establishes goals, and provides recommendations for ensuring that family caregivers have the support and resources they need.

The purpose of the DRRP program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, trainings, and related activities (including international activities) to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities.

Led by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), Malnutrition Awareness Week is a campaign to educate professionals and consumers about detecting and treating malnutrition, a condition that is more common and has a greater impact as we age.

The purpose of the SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal research or research and development needs, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation.

Featuring best practices and expertise from leaders in the field, this webinar will delve into the importance of amplifying the voices of DSPs and how their direct involvement in decision-making processes can lead to improved outcomes for both the workforce and the individuals they support.

ACL has awarded Elder Justice Innovation Grants (EJIGs) to the highest courts in five states and territories to enhance protections for the rights of older adults and adults with disabilities who are under, or at risk of, guardianship or conservatorship. The grants, which total over $1.8 million for the first of three project years, seek to address the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, and integrity of adult guardianship proceedings and improve the experiences of individuals at risk of guardianship or conservatorship.

Panelists will outline how attendees can leverage positive pressures for change, lead and influence change within their organizations and systems, and ultimately align systemic processes and practices to create a person-centered system.

For DSP Recognition Week, we asked Fatimah Howard and Nicholas Smith, DSPs who serve on the DCW Strategies Center advisory board, to share some of their insights and experiences — and why they are committed to their profession.