Elderbridge Agency on Aging

06/10/2026

June 8, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register for the webinar

Join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center webinar, “Bridging Health Care and Social Services for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers.”

As the number of people living with dementia (PLWD) continues to increase, addressing their needs — and those of their caregivers — has become more important. Coordination of comprehensive care and support services across community-based organizations and health care systems is necessary to achieve better health outcomes, which allow for both PLWD and their caregivers to remain in their homes and communities.

In this webinar, panelists will discuss how their organizations integrate health care and social services to better support PLWD and their caregivers. They will highlight successful program elements, share challenges faced in implementation and expansion, and offer recommendations for health care systems and community-based organizations working to bridge gaps between medical health care and social services.

Moderator
Helen Lamont, PhD, Acting Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy; Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Panelists
Jill Cigliana, MSOT, OTR/L, Executive Director, Memory Care Home Solutions
Steven R. Counsell, MD, Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
Becky A. Kurtz, JD, Director, Metro Atlanta Area Agency on Aging, Senior Managing Director, Aging & Independence Services Department, Atlanta Regional Commission
NADRC webinars are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Webinars are recorded and posted on the NADRC website. Live events and recordings include closed captioning. If you have questions, please email [email protected].

Funded by ACL, NADRC provides support to ACL and its grantees to implement evidence-based interventions and innovative practices that empower and assist caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

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06/10/2026

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06/05/2026

06/05/2026

PEARLS: Planning for Estate, Aging, Residence, & End of Life Stages Presentation
Free Conference to Plan for Aging Issues - It's Never Too Early To Plan for Your Future!
June 10, 2026 — 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Free Aging Seminar Registration
Seminar Details

Date: 06/10/26 Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Location: Grace UM Church 208 W 4th St Spencer, IA 51301

Please complete the form below to register. Follow this link to the registration: https://www.spencergumc.com/featured-events.php

06/05/2026

Mason City and surrounding area, check out the opportunity to participate in "Healthy Steps for Older Adults".

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Kindness 101

06/04/2026

Benefits to Older Iowans
Studies have found that the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program promotes good health, improves nutritional status and increases socialization among participants.

Meals
Congregate Meals are hot, nutritious meals served to you in a community setting. Home Delivered Meals are hot, nutritious meals served to you at home if unable to visit the congregate meal site.

For more information contact Elderbridge Agency at (800) 243-0678.

Check out the delicious menu for June and the meal site locations!

https://elderbridge.org/meal-site-locations/

06/04/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Craig Robinson
[email protected]
515-654-6619

PRESS RELEASE

Medicare Fraud Prevention
Month - Be a Hero
Des Moines, Iowa – Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year. It costs Medicare beneficiaries time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and caregivers worry and valuable time when helping their loved ones recover from Medicare fraud.
“Medicare fraud has a devastating impact on both beneficiaries and the Medicare program,” said Kristin Griffith the Iowa Insurance Director’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Director. “We teach people how to avoid Medicare fraud. This helps Iowans and protects the Medicare program for generations to come.”
Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) invites Iowans to be heroes and join in the fight to prevent Medicare Fraud. “We’re excited to teach people how to protect themselves and loved ones from Medicare fraud, and about the services that the Senior Medicare Patrol program offers,” said Griffith.
Medicare beneficiaries can participate in the Iowa SHIIP-SMP Fraud Prevention Challenge by visiting the SHIIP-SMP website and completing five simple tasks:
• Pledge to guard Medicare card numbers: For scammers, Medicare numbers are as valuable as credit cards. Beneficiaries should not share Medicare numbers over the phone or with anyone who is not a trusted health provider.
• Review their Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB): Monitor insurance statements to ensure products and services received match what is on the statements.
o Tips on how to read MSN and EOB insurance statements can be found on the SHIIP-SMP website at: https://shiip.iowa.gov/prevent-fraud/medicare-fraud-spotlight-fraud-prevention-week
• Request a free My Healthcare Tracker: Beneficiaries participating in the Challenge can request a free My Health Care Tracker to track services. A digital version of the tracker is also available: https://smpresource.org/app/
• Sign up to receive the SHIIP-SMP quarterly e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook: Stay connected with SHIIP-SMP for regular updates on new and changing Medicare scams, critical changes to Medicare, and reminders about important dates or deadlines.
• Share the Iowa SHIIP-SMP Fraud Prevention Challenge: Educate family and friends about the steps they should be taking to avoid Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.
The Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is ready to provide you with the information you need to:
• PROTECT yourself from Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse;
• DETECT potential fraud, errors, and abuse; and
• REPORT your concerns.
SMPs across the country help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries in the fight against health care fraud. Iowa SMP can help you with your questions, concerns, or complaints regarding potential fraud and abuse. For support, call 1-800-351-4664.
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