This summary identifies the steps that providers can take to improve the health care experience and meet the varied needs of participants with disability and co-occurring behavioral health needs. Click here to access the topic summary. Attachments: Topic Summary: Supporting

https://youtu.be/gL0iS6aUInY?si=ZgbBn9taum9e4g-j Description: This webinar presents core competencies in delivering primary care to individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or related dementias. The clinical presentation of AD and the rate of progression varies among affected individuals, but early-, middle-, and late-stage

Click Here to Access the Spotlight on Volunteers of America Minnesota-Wisconsin Nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid has Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia,1 and dually eligible older adults have higher rates of chronic conditions than

This document provides tips for health plans, health systems, and provider groups in preparing care coordinators for their expanded role working with participants and PCPs. Click here to access the tip sheet

https://youtu.be/XWEVFsFK4NI?si=dZ2YU4IL0DxunrFD Description: Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans, is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and is a leading cause of disability and poor health for older adults.¹ The

This summary provides an overview of building partnerships between providers, health plans, health systems, and community-based organizations, to meet the varied health and social needs of individuals with disability. Steps to assess and establish partnerships are also described. Click here

Click Here to View the Topic Summary This summary provides an overview of how health plans can address accessibility barriers for persons with disability in provider and clinic settings to improve the quality and delivery of care that participants receive.

Older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have higher rates of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders than older adults with Medicare only.1 In addition, older adults with schizophrenia are more likely to have co-occurring chronic physical health

Click Here to Access the Tip Sheet Over 34 million family caregivers in the United States provide physical, emotional, and financial support for an adult age 50 or older.1 Caregiving is a physically and emotionally demanding role, which can take

This brief focuses on strategies for training direct care workers in cultural competence; additional briefs in this series focus on organizational cultural competence and recruiting and retaining a diverse direct care workforce. Click here to view the brief.