Stronger Together – Dementia Awareness Program
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Wednesday, February 28
Join us to explore how Northern Valley Indian Health (NVIH) leverages the vital role of community health representatives (CHRs) in Indigenous communities to raise awareness of dementia and conduct cognitive assessments, paving the way for comprehensive care plans integrated with primary health care services. Gain insight into current program activities and exciting future initiatives aimed at education, outreach, and empowerment in the ongoing fight against dementia. Discover how the Community Health & Outreach teams support the mobile medical clinic, extending essential services to remote areas. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about NVIH’s patient-centered approach to dementia care and its commitment to improving community health outcomes.
Objectives:
- Highlight the role of CHRs in NVIH’s efforts to address dementia
- Provide a snapshot of current and future program activities
- Discuss NVIH’s use of a mobile health care unit to expand services
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Please note your
location's call-in time:
9 a.m. Hawaii
10 a.m. Alaska
11 a.m. Pacific
12 p.m. Mountain
1 p.m. Central
2 p.m. Eastern
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Have questions for our presenters? Let us know before the webinar by emailing ltssinfo@kauffmaninc.com.
Register now.
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Presenters
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Teresa Martens, MSN, RN
Community Health & Outreach Director
Northern Valley Indian Health
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Tonya Tyler, RN
Community Health RN Coordinator
Northern Valley Indian Health
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Jeffery Flanagan
Program Coordinator
Northern Valley Indian Health
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Addressing the needs of caregivers with mobility and sensory disabilities
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A recent American Society on Aging blog post highlights challenges commonly faced by elders who are informal caregivers and have disabilities that affect their mobility, hearing, or vision.
To help address those challenges, the blog post recommends that traditional support groups offer information and resources related to the needs of caregivers with disabilities. Additionally, the blog post discusses the potential benefits of:
- Carts and baskets on wheels to help caregivers with limited mobility efficiently transport food, medications, or other items
- Devices that vibrate or use visual cues, such as flashing lights, to alert caregivers with hearing loss
- Smartphone apps or other tools with sound-based capabilities for caregivers with low vision
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Reeve Foundation grants
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Applications due: March 8
Learn more about the Reeve Foundation funding opportunities
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is offering three types of grants to improve quality of life for people living with paralysis as well as their families and caregivers:
- Direct Effect grants of up to $24,999 each are available to support a wide range of projects
- Priority Impact grants of up to $30,000–$50,000 each will be awarded for efforts to address priorities such as respite care, racial equity, and employment
- Expanded Impact grants of up to $100,000 each are available to support expansion of previously funded programs
Tribal entities are encouraged to apply.
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Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
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Applications due: March 22
Learn more about the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program funding opportunity
The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program offers grants to provide high-speed internet and digital training/inclusion programs in Native communities.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the program aims to:
- • Improve quality of life
- • Encourage economic development
- • Create opportunities for remote work, distance learning, and telehealth
Grants will be awarded for a performance period of four years or less. Tribes and tribal organizations are encouraged to apply.
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American Society on Aging webinars
The American Society on Aging hosts webinars to improve quality of life for elders and their families. Upcoming webinars are listed below. Each webinar will start at 1 p.m. Eastern.
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2024 Title VI conference
March 18–21, in Arlington, Virginia
Register for the Title VI conference
Title VI directors and program staff are invited to attend this year’s National Title VI Training & Technical Assistance Conference. There is no registration fee.
The conference provides opportunities to participate in:
- Training that fulfills the Title VI grant requirement
- Sessions on topics such as elder justice, nutrition, and dementia
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About the newsletter
American Indian/Alaska Native Long-Term Services and Supports Solutions is published monthly by the CMS Division of Tribal Affairs to share information, funding opportunities, and resources with LTSS planners, tribal leaders, and supporters.
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