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WEEK OF JULY 25, 2016
Kathy Greenlee addresses audience at n4a Answers on Aging Conference in her final speech as Assistant Secretary on Aging and ACL Administrator: http://acl.gov/NewsRoom/Speeches_Testimony/2016/2016_07_26.aspx
Governor's Office and Iowa Department on Aging issue 2016 Call for Centenarians: https://www.iowaaging.gov/centenarians
Department of Human Services provides updates
on Medicaid Modernization: http://dhs.iowa.gov/iahealthlink
Healthier diets
are associated with a lower risk of developing impairments in physical function
as people age: http://jn.nutrition.org/content/early/2016/05/11/jn.115.227900.short?rss=1&cited-by=yes&legid=nutrition;jn.115.227900v1
Check out the newly redesigned LifeLong Links website at https://www.LifeLongLinks.org
The
State of Grandfamilies in America is a report recently
released by Generations United that identifies key state laws and policies
designed to address barriers and support the needs of grandparents raising
grandchildren: http://grandfamilies.org/Portals/0/The%20State%20of%20Grandfamilies%202015.pdf
NIH research redefines
health and well-being in older adults: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/redefining-health-well-being-older-adults
Treating dental health as part of overall health: http://warwickonline.com/detail.html?sub_id=114242
Medicare
does not cover most dental care: http://www.northjersey.com/news/health-news/what-s-not-covered-under-medicare-part-a-part-b-1.1618620
Oral Health and Older Adults fact sheet: https://www.acponline.org/system/files/documents/practice-resources/patient-resources/oral-health-and-older-adults.pdf
The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging recently released several new fact sheets related to Medicare and Medicaid for same-sex couples and transgender older adults:
http://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/index.cfm?s=28
Addressing caregiver discrimination in the workplace: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-caregivers-company-support-0605-biz-20160603-column.html
Health Literacy: Leveraging Language to Improve Health
Aug. 19, 2016
Iowa Laboratories Facility, DMACC Ankeny Campus (Ankeny, IA)
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2016 National Lifespan Respite Conference
Sept. 20-22, 2016
Sheraton Denver Downtown (Denver, CO)
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