• Suicide Prevention in the aging population – QPR for older adults

    Join Shawn Felts of Speak Out Against Suicide as she shares the 3 simple steps to help save a life from suicide through the curriculum of QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) with an emphasis on prevention of suicide in older adults. Register here. Registration is required. The button below to 'add to calendar' will not register...

  • Non-ADRC TTA training and webinar — Iowa Compass Service Provider September Training and Webinar

    Join Iowa Compass for a quarterly webinar to learn more about Iowa Compass and how to search the resource database to connect older adults, people with disabilities and complex health-related needs of all ages, and caregivers with services and supports. This webinar will be recorded. Target Audience: Managed Care Organization (MCO) Case Managers, Targeted Case...

  • Non-ADRC event: Creative Aging is Healthy Aging

    The Iowa Arts Council is excited to host a free Creative Aging is Healthy Aging webinar led by Lifetime Arts on Tuesday, September 29th from 10-11 am. Curious about how creative aging strengthens health and community well-being? This 60-minute webinar is the perfect place to start. This engaging session offers a clear, inspiring introduction to creative aging—and demonstrates how it supports health, social connection, and more livable...

  • MAC Office Hours — no registration required

    Drop in to visit with Morgan Casey, Iowa HHS, as she reviews the new MAC Time Study and answers questions regarding Medicaid Administrative Claiming in this informal conversation. No need to register! Please log in as close as possible to 10 AM as the meeting will end when all questions have been answered. Join here.

  • Understanding IDEA, IEPs, and 504 Plans

    Susie Lund and Karen Thompson with ASK Resource will review what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Individualized Education Program, and 504 Plans mean for students and their families and what ADRC Navigators can and cannot do within their scope during this one hour and 30 minute presentation. Register here.   Registration is required. The...

  • Non-ADRC Event: CHW Learning and Networking Collaborative: Ask an MCO!

    Health TeamWorks is excited to announce the topic for their September 30 Community Health Worker (CHW) Learning and Networking Collaborative Session: Ask an MCO!  Two of Iowa’s Medicaid Managed Care Organizations have graciously agreed to participate in this session, where they will share information about the unique services they offer (value added benefits), offer tips...

  • Non-ADRC event Aging & Mental Health: Understanding Emotional Well-Being, Connection, and Support in Later Life

    Mindspring Mental Health Alliance is offering this webinar. Their description is as follows: Aging brings meaningful strengths—wisdom, perspective, and resilience—but it can also introduce emotional challenges that are often misunderstood or overlooked. Explore how mental health changes across the lifespan, how aging-related transitions can affect emotional well-being, and how individuals, families, and communities can respond...