News & Events
Conference will take place September 10-12, 2008 in Chicago. It is a gathering of administrative and medical leaders who are working to advance their spine, neuroscience and orthopedic services.
Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs
This broadcast will take place September 17, 2008 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Employers looking to expand or create services and programs to support employed caregivers, caregivers working full or part-time and caring for a loved one and organizations providing caregiver services are all encouraged to participate. Register to watch this broadcast online.
Ask Medicare Caregiver Initiative
On September 18 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch a caregiver initiative through a live webcast with Acting Administrator Kerry Weems and a number of key partner organizations. During the webcast, Mr. Weems will provide an overview of the initiative and take questions from caregivers, partners, the media and other stakeholders through electronically submitted questions. Register for this important webcast.
24th National Home & Community Based Services Conference
This conference, convened by the National Association of State Units on Aging and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, will take place September 28 - October 1, 2008 in Boston, MA. It offers professional and network opportunities for professionals who administer and operate home and community based services programs throughout the country. Document is in .pdf format.
Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference
This free conference is being sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs and will take place October 1-2, 2008 in Bethesda, MD. Experts in the field will inform representatives from health and human service systems (military, veteran and civilian), health care providers and researchers about socio-demographic influences with regard to the psychological health needs of populations exposed to high stress/deployment and traumatic events.
Well Spouse Association 20th Anniversary National Conference
Conference will take place October 17-19, 2008 on Chicago's North Shore. Participate in workshops that address your concerns and meet spousal caregivers from around the country!
Raising the Bar: Evidence-Based Programs for Caregivers
The 2008 Rosalyn Carter Institute conference will take place October 23-24 at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA. The conference will offer resources, ideas and practical suggestions designed to set a new standard for how caregivers are supported by agencies and communities.
Spinal Cord Rehabilitation: Innovation, Impact & Future Directions
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute is hosting the third National Spinal Cord Injury Conference November 6-8, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
National Association of State Medicaid Directors Fall Conference
This conference will take place November 12-14, 2008 in Washington, DC. The deadline for registration is October 20, 2008. Document is in .pdf format.
Discover the World of Custom Made Ergonomic Seating
Learn about importance of ergonomic seating and compare other types of office chairs to custom made ergonomic seating. For more information on the TARGET Discovery Series and TARGET Web Connect, visit the TARGET Center website.
The Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), has provided immediate, often life-saving, help to tens of thousands of veterans and their loved ones during the year since its inception. Over 22,000 calls have come directly from veterans, with the remainder coming from others seeking help for veterans who are family members or friends.
2009 CMS Money Follows the Person National Conference
This conference, hosted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will take place March 2-4, 2009 in Baltimore, MD. It will feature presentations from nationally recognized speakers from a variety of disciplines. Some of the topics are: community inclusion for persons living with a disability, innovative ways to increase housing capacity, Medicaid rebalancing, self direction and quality management systems.
