Older adults and individuals with disabilities share desires to live independently in the community and age with dignity and respect. However, our current system of long-term services and supports (LTSS) forces individuals to impoverish themselves, places enormous burdens on unpaid family caregivers, and is based towards nursing homes and institutional services.

This episode of ADA Live! is the first of a two-part conversation with the National Council on Aging (NCOA). In this episode, Joe Caldwell, Director of Long-Term Services and Supports, will discuss:

• Important community living policy issues for older adults, including: LTSS financing, access to Medicaid home and community-based services, and healthy aging and falls prevention.
• Collaboration among national aging and disability organizations to advance community-living policy.

To Listen to the Broadcast:

• BlogTalkRadio ADA Live! Episode 54: Disability and Aging: Community Living and Policy
  Web: blogtalkradio.com/wada-se/2018/03/07/episode-54-disability-and-aging-community-living-and-policy
   
• Captioning will be available on the day of the broadcast.

  NOTE: On March 1st, the Southeast ADA Center moved to the Zoom Web Platform for our online events. Before the day of the webinar, please test your system and download any necessary software such as the Zoom client from the download Center for Zoom – PC, Mac, Mobile or the link: zoom.us/download — After you have installed Zoom, you can test your system via the Test Zoom Link or the link zoom.us/test

  To login and access captioning in Zoom on the day of the broadcast:

  1. Up to 30 minutes before the scheduled start time, open the Login Link in Zoom for ADA Live! Episode 54 or the link: zoom.us/j/453127296
  2. When prompted, enter your complete your email address and your full name in the Zoom login box.
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