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LTSS Newsletter—December 2024

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Stay tuned for the January 2025 LTSS webinar




American Indian/Alaska Native Long-Term Services and Supports
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December 2024


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*Protecting elders from financial abuse*


Help protect elders from financial abuse with resources from the Eldercare Locator’s Home for the Holidays campaign [ https://www.usaging.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=1663 ], which offers tips to keep elders safe from common types of scams.



Elders are often targets of scammers asking for donations or pretending to sell goods or services online. The risk increases around the holidays when charity scams or people pretending to be relatives take advantage of elders’ generosity.



Elder Justice in Tribal Communities [ https://iasquared.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Elder-Justice-in-Tribal-Communities.pdf ] (PDF, 16.8 MB, 2 pp) provides additional information about the types of elder abuse and what communities can do to protect elders’ rights, dignity, and wellbeing.



         
*Addressing elder abuse in tribal communities*
             

Many Native elders are vulnerable to financial exploitation and other types of abuse. Risk factors for elder abuse include:

 


* Poor health
* Cognitive decline
* Needing assistance with activities of daily living
* Feeling obligated to share resources with family members

 

Visit the LTSS TA Center’s Elder Abuse Prevention web page [ https://www.cms.gov/training-education/partner-outreach-resources/american-indian-alaska-native/ltss-ta-center/focus-areas/elder-abuse-prevention ], for resources to help tribes make sure elders are honored and protected.

 

 



*Promoting COVID and flu vaccination*
Front cover of COVID-19 & Flu Native Elder Vaccine Communication Toolkit

Elders are more likely than younger people to require hospitalization for respiratory illnesses. That’s why preventing the spread of COVID-19 and influenza is crucial.

 

The International Association for Indigenous Aging offers culturally appropriate resources encouraging people of all ages to get this season’s COVID and flu vaccines. The resources include:

 


* A vaccine communication toolkit [ https://iasquared.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/COVID-19-Flu-Communcations-Toolkit_May-2024.pdf ] (PDF, 57.2 MB, 20 pp) containing fact sheets, flyers, social media content, and more
* A collection of videos [ https://iasquared.org/covid-19-flu-vaccination-champion-videos/ ] in which Native people explain why vaccination matters

 




LinkedIn Tribal Affairs Group

 

Join the conversation on LinkedIn

Want to learn more about or discuss LTSS in Indian Country? Looking to connect with others working in the same field?

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Upcoming webinar


*Stay tuned for the January LTSS webinar *


We hope you are enjoying the LTSS webinars, which provide experts from the field opportunities to share information on long-term services and supports for elders and people with disabilities.

 

Please stay tuned for details regarding the next LTSS webinar. In the meantime, check out last January’s LTSS webinar, such as Robotics in Aging [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7onHJ1oYZI ].

 




Caregiver's corner


*Differences between palliative care and hospice care*


Deciding whether a seriously ill person should receive palliative care or hospice care often falls to that person’s primary caregiver. However, many caregivers may not be familiar with either type of care.

 

To help caregivers become better informed, the National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) Myths About Palliative and Hospice Care infographic [ https://www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/hospice-palliative-care-myths.pdf ] (PDF, 241 KB, 1 p):

 


* Explains how palliative care and hospice care differ
* Addresses myths about each type of care

 

For more information, visit NIA’s web page, What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care? [ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/hospice-and-palliative-care/what-are-palliative-care-and-hospice-care ]

 

Infographic titled Myths About Palliative and Hospice Care

 





Funding opportunities


*RAISE transportation discretionary grants*


*Applications due: January 30, 2025*
Learn more about the RAISE funding opportunity [ https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants ]

 

The U.S. Department of Transportation is offering Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants for freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects. Tribes are encouraged to propose capital or planning projects that prioritize:

 


* Safety
* Environmental sustainability
* Quality of life
* Mobility and community connectivity
* Economic competitiveness and opportunity

 





Upcoming events


*Webinar on addressing social isolation and loneliness*


*January 15, 2025, at 1 p.m. Eastern*
Register for the webinar on social isolation and loneliness [ https://asaging.org/web-seminars/addressing-social-isolation-and-loneliness-older-adults-special-focus-holidays-and ]

 

Join the American Society on Aging for a webinar on helping elders overcome loneliness and find joy, especially around holidays, anniversaries, and personal milestones. The webinar will cover strategies to promote:

 


* Development of social support networks
* Engagement in meaningful activities

 



*Webinar about telehealth for elders *


*January 29, 2025, at 2 p.m. Eastern*
Register for the webinar about telehealth [ https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/event/securing-strong-connection-high-quality-telehealth-older-adults ]

 

Attend a webinar focused on key developments and best practices for delivering telehealth services that align with the needs and preferences of elders and their caregivers.

 

Hosted by the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders at Harvard University, the webinar will review principles and guidelines for making sure services are equitable, accessible, person-centered, and coordinated.

 





Send us your news

Do you have news to share about LTSS in Indian Country? Send it to ltssinfo@kauffmaninc.com for possible inclusion in an upcoming newsletter. Contact us with other comments or feedback, too.

 

About the newsletter

American Indian/Alaska Native Long-Term Services and Supports Solutions is published monthly by the CMS Division of Tribal Affairs to share information, funding opportunities, and resources with LTSS planners, tribal leaders, and supporters.




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