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January 22, 2019
ACL Announces $3 Million Investment to Strengthen Adult Protective Services
ACL is investing approximately $3 million to continue efforts to develop tools and infrastructure to support states in building the Adult Protective Services (APS) of tomorrow. Over the next three years, ACL will undertake the following tasks:
- Update the National Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State Adult Protective Services Systems on the 2-year schedule established at launch, create a dissemination plan for the guidelines, and produce a research agenda to build a stronger evidence-base of best practices in APS.
- Design and implement an APS client outcomes study evaluating how various micro-, mezzo-, and macro- system components impact APS client outcomes.
- Create an inventory of screening and assessment tools used by APS and others to screen for elder abuse, and assess each tool’s level of validity.
The investment is the result of a partnership between ACL’s Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services and ACL’s Office of Performance and Evaluation. Visit the Protecting Rights and Preventing Abuse section of the ACL website to learn more about these efforts.
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Consumer Voice Executive Director, Lori Smetanka, Speaks on AGING MATTERS Radio
Consumer Voice Executive Director, Lori Smetanka, speaks with AGING MATTERS host, Cheryl Beversdorf, on how to help individuals receive the care and services of their choice and attain a high quality of life. AGING MATTERS RADIO is a weekly interview program on Arlington's community radio station featuring individuals with expertise about a broad array of aging related subjects. Host Cheryl Beversdorf interviews experts about issues that help older adults live longer and better. Listen to the recording here.
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Webinar on Falls Prevention for Older Adults
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:00-1:30 PM ET Register
Falls and their related complications are a major threat to independent living and are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among adults over age 65. Falls are the number-one cause of hospital admissions for injuries in older adults, and are responsible for increased use of medical services. Each year, up to one-third of adults over 65 who live at home experience a fall, and almost two-thirds who suffered a fall within the past year will fall again. Older adults with chronic conditions are at higher risk of falls, making older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid particularly vulnerable. Falling is not an inevitable part of aging. This webinar will provide an overview of the importance of falls assessment and falls prevention for older adults and their caregivers and offer concrete interventions and strategies for providers to improve mobility and prevent falls. Register here.
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In Memoriam, Kelly Moorse
Former Montana State Ombudsman, Kathleen Mary “Kelly” Moorse died peacefully on January 2, 2019 at age 70. Kelly worked for the State of Montana in various roles, including Program Manager for the Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors and State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for more than 7 years. She continued her advocacy for those with mental disabilities in the private sector with Magellan Behavioral Health Corporation and Montana Community Partners. Regardless of where Kelly worked, her passion to protect vulnerable people showed.
Kelly had many talents, but retiring was not one of them. She retired twice from the State and returned under contract as a Program Consultant for the Office on Aging, conducting legal document clinics throughout the state. She worked zealously on behalf of others all the way to her death. Kelly's obituary can be found here.
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Spotlight on Resources
 Consumer Voice and the National Ombudsman Resource Center have a multitude of resources available online covering a wide range of long-term care topics. Visit the Consumer Voice and NORC websites to explore all the available resources. Check out this week's highlighted resource:
Training videos used by Ombudsman programs
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In this Issue
ACL Announces $3 Million Investment to Strengthen Adult Protective Services
Consumer Voice Executive Director, Lori Smetanka, Speaks on AGING MATTERS Radio
Webinar on Falls Prevention for Older Adults
In Memoriam, Kelly Moorse
Spotlight on Resources
Calendar of Events
Thursday, January 24: All Cause Harm Prevention in Nursing Homes: Applying Strategies from the New CMS Change Package, 3:00pm ET, Webinar from CMS and the Quality Innovation Network National Coordinating Center
Tuesday, January 29: NCAPPS Kickoff Webinar, 3:00pm ET, Overview webinar of the new National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems
Tuesday, February 5: Introduction to the Revised NORS Webinar, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET, Hosted by NORC and ACL.
Tuesday, March 12: Traumatic Brain Injury Stakeholder Day, Hosted by ACL in Washington, DC, RSVP to NCAPPS@acl.hhs.gov
November 3-6, 2019: Consumer Voice Annual Conference, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia
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