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From: Long Term Services and Supports <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: White House aging conference, tribal nursing homes webinar, and more
Date: May 22, 2015 7:02:28 AM EDT
To: Bruce <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Upcoming Webinar: Tribal Nursing Homes: Best Practices and Challenges
Long-Term Services and Supports
NEWSLETTER
May 2015
A monthly newsletter developed through a partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=4744d52a20&e=efecf6cf3f>, Indian Health Service<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=fa91c47acd&e=efecf6cf3f>, and the Administration on Community Living<http://cms.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=c739fecfb6&e=efecf6cf3f>.
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In this issue: LTSS News | Upcoming Webinar | Featured Video | Featured Resource |Funding Opportunities
LTSS News
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White House Seeks Comments on LTSS, Healthy Aging
While preparing for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging<http://cms.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=9c9031732d&e=efecf6cf3f>, the White House is asking for public comment on two new policy briefs: “Long Term Services and Supports,” and “Healthy Aging.” Here is an opportunity an opportunity to focus attention on the needs and concerns of American Indian and Alaska Native elders and caregivers.
* Long-Term Services and Supports Policy Brief<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=de818872d7&e=efecf6cf3f>
* Healthy Aging Policy Brief<http://cms.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=d730d0cd22&e=efecf6cf3f>
Once every decade the White House holds a national conference on aging to identify and advance actions to improve the quality of life of older Americans. Past conferences helped build momentum for major policies and legislation including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and the Older Americans Act.
National MFP Evaluation Captures Lessons Learned
The Money Follows the Person (MFP) initiative transitions elderly and disabled Medicaid beneficiaries from long-term care facilities back to the community. A new national evaluation,The Right Supports at the Right Time: How Money Follows the Person Programs Are Supporting Diverse Populations in the Community<http://cms.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=2d9dc2d423&e=efecf6cf3f>, examines how six state MFP grantees are successfully meeting diverse community needs.
There is also an MFP – Tribal Initiative that helps tribes work toward the same goal of transitioning elders and people with disabilities out of facilities and back into the community.
REACH into Indian Country: Caregiver Training and Certification
REACH into Indian Country is offering a free training series and certification to reduce stress and improve the health of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia.
Trainings will take place via Web or video on the 3rd Thursday of each month:
* May 21, 1–4 p.m. Eastern
* June 18, 11–2 p.m. Eastern
* July 16, 1–4 p.m. Eastern
* August 20, 11–2 p.m. Eastern
* Additional times can be scheduled
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The goal of REACH training is to teach caregivers problem solving, positive thinking, mood management, and stress reduction skills. Because the format will be video- or Web-based, no travel is required. Interested tribes can contact Barbara Higgins at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or (901) 523-8990, ext. 5078.
Traditional Foods Back on the Table for Alaska Native Elders
Thanks to a 2014 amendment to the U.S. Farm Bill, it is finally legal to serve traditional foods such as wild-caught salmon, moose, and caribou in hospitals, schools, and long-term care facilities. That is good news for the elders who live at “Utuqqanaat Inaat,” the long-term senior care facility at Maniilaq Health Center in far northwestern Alaska.
Watch media coverage<http://cms.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=69bcb24cb8&e=efecf6cf3f> from KTVA-TV, Kotzebue, AK.
Speaking of traditional foods, May is National Salad Month, and studies have now shown the benefits of greens eaten traditionally by AI/AN people.
* Lamb’s quarter (most U.S. regions) is an excellent source of manganese, calcium, fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamins A, B2, B6, and C.
* Ramps (wild leeks) (eastern North America) contain vitamins A and C, iron, selenium, chromium, and fiber.
* Nasturtium (Plains) contains high quantities of vitamin C and iron.
* Seaweed (California, Pacific Northwest, Alaska) was recently included on a list of the 11 most nutrient-dense foods.
Find more traditional foods recipes<http://cms.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=a5916aaf06&e=efecf6cf3f> on the American Indian Health and Diet Project website.
Upcoming Webinar
Tribal Nursing Homes:
Best Practices and Challenges - Part 1
This webinar features a panel discussion with presenters from three tribal nursing homes in Alaska, Nebraska, and Arizona. Join us Wednesday, May 27, to learn about:
* the three tribal facilities and the services they provide
* exciting initiatives and challenges within tribal nursing homes
This webinar will also begin discussion about a potential tribal nursing home collaborative. Are you interested in meeting with other long-term care leaders to share experiences, educate one another, and champion culturally relevant best practices? Join us on the webinar to learn more.
Presenters
Gerald Hodges
Administrator, Yukon-Kuskokwim Elders Home (Alaska)
Kourtney Williams
Administrator, Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center (Nebraska)
Mark Joaquin
Staff Social Worker, Archie Hendricks, Sr. Skilled Nursing Facility (Arizona)
Add to Calendar<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=9d6f87ddec&e=efecf6cf3f>
Register<http://cms.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=e86630a69b&e=efecf6cf3f>
Conference number:
1-888-757-2790
Passcode:
177695
Please note your
location's call-in time:
8 a.m. Hawaii
10 a.m. Alaska
11 a.m. Pacific
11 a.m. Arizona
12 p.m. Mountain
1 p.m. Central
2 p.m. Eastern
Featured Video
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Preventing Elder Falls and Injuries
Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in adults 65 and older. Watch this 50-minute video<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=ceb8f90bf8&e=efecf6cf3f> to review the five building blocks tribes can use to create fall prevention programs. The video covers the coordination of community-based and medical services, as well as funding sources for fall prevention programs. (Start watching at 9:01 to skip the announcements.)
Working on fall prevention at your tribe? See this month’s related funding opportunities.
This video recording is from the LTSS Webinar Archive<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=a4737da5c4&e=efecf6cf3f>, where past webinars on many different LTSS topics are available.
Featured Resource
Program Models Overview
What are the options for tribes who want to provide LTSS care to their elders? How can LTSS programs be structured?
You’ll find more information in the LTSS Models section<http://cms.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=bc48dbf722&e=efecf6cf3f> of the tribal Technical Assistance Center. It includes pages on:
* home and community-based services,
* facility-based care,
* the Money Follows the Person –Tribal Initiative, and
* PACE, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
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LTSS Resource Library
The LTSS Resource Library<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=76e294d68e&e=efecf6cf3f> offers many resources to help you start, support, or improve LTSS in your community. Each month, we feature a tool from the library.
A section on tribal involvement<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=2fa945efc0&e=efecf6cf3f> gives information and lays out examples for tribal leaders or health planners who are new to LTSS.
Funding Opportunities
Preventing Elder Falls and Injuries, Times Two
For the second year in a row, the Administration on Aging (AoA) is funding grants for evidence-based programs to prevent falls. Successful applicants in 2014<http://cms.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=8ed165f683&e=efecf6cf3f> included the Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, and Sokaogaon Chippewa Community. The application deadline is coming right up: Monday, June 1, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Meanwhile, the Indian Health Service is taking applications for Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreements, with priorities given to programs addressing motor vehicle crash injuries and unintentional falls. Eligible applicants are tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. Funds are for five-year projects and will be awarded in two parts. Applicants may apply under both parts but can be awarded funds under only one part. Deadline is June 15.
AoA announcement<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=878e87b898&e=efecf6cf3f>
IHS announcement<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=325123b777&e=efecf6cf3f>
Join the conversation on LinkedIn<http://cms.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0033d065eadb44cbd20725a3&id=a77a49baf8&e=efecf6cf3f> by becoming a member of the CMS Tribal Affairs group. Right now, we’re talking about Reservation-Based Diabetes and Obesity Prevention, a new health research program at Adelphi University.
About the Newsletter
The Long-Term Services and Supports Newsletter is published monthly by the Tribal Affairs Division of CMS to share information, funding opportunities, and resources with tribal leaders, LTSS health planners, and supporters.
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