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2013Watch Live: EJCC and Global Summit on Elder Justice****The morning of June 5, 2018, the Elder Justice Coordinating Council hosted its spring meeting. Held at at the Securities and Exchange Commission building in Washington D.C., the meeting provided a day of updates and discussion on the future of elder justice. Established in 2010 by the Elder Justice Act, the EJCC coordinates activities related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation across the federal government.
    Older Americans Month 2017****The Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, is pleased to announce the theme for Older American’s Month 2017. The theme, Age Out Loud, is intended to give aging a new voice—one that reflects what today’s older adults have to say about aging.
    Tomorrow: White House and HHS Disability Community Briefing****Saturday, March 5th, 1pm ET
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    New Issue Briefing Available on The Opioid Public Health Emergency and Older Adults****ACL has authored a new issue briefing entitled “The Opioid Public Health Emergency and Older Adults.”  Opioid misuse and addiction have become a large, nation-wide issue. Opioid use disorder can affect people of all ages; racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minorities; income classes; and geographic areas.  Older adults are among the groups affected by this problem because they often use prescription opioids to cope with painful chronic conditions, such as arthritis, or procedures, such as surgery.
    Webinar: Recent Updates to the National Alzheimer’s Project Act****On Thursday, June 11, 2015, the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (formerly the ADSSP National Resource Center) held a webinar focused on updates to the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA).
Webinar participants learned about recent updates to NAPA as they relate to care and services for people with dementia and their caregivers and how NAPA updates influence practice.
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    Voting Resources for Older Adults and People with Disabilities****Updated September2023
ACL and the disability and aging networks it funds are working together to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities are able to exercise their fundamental right to vote. ACL's programs provide a variety of resources, including information and education, supportive services and legal assistance. They also work with their states and communities to improve access to the voting process.
ACL compiled this page to serve as a resource "hub" to make it easier for disabled people and older adults to find the voting resources they need.
    Trends and New Directions for AAAs: 2020 National Survey Report and Toolkit****Thursday, July 30, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
    HUD Seeks Comments on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Proposed Rule****The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development seeks public comments on an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule.
    HCBS Webinar 5/28: Navigating Provider Transformation****Webinar: Thursday, May 28 at 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET.
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    ACL Webinar on Elder Abuse and Neglect of Persons with Dementia—What We Know and Where We Are Going****On Thursday, May 8, 2014, the ACL Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Services Program held a new webinar on as part of a series to provide helpful, current, and applicable information for professionals who work with people with dementia and/or their caregivers.
This particular webinar focused on elder abuse and neglect as it relates to people with dementia. Participants learned about:


The incidence and prevalence of elder abuse, especially abuse of those with dementia
  
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