The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers emphasizes supporting family caregivers in making needed connections in and out of the health care and long-term care systems to secure needed services and supports. Navigating care is daunting given the complex array of health, social services, and community support — especially in chronically underserved and rural communities. An emerging, but not fully realized, trend in the aging and chronic disease space is to link patients and their caregivers with community health workers (CHWs) to navigate these complex systems. CHWs are trusted community members with shared lived experience and can serve as a key connector to community and social resources.
Please join the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) for a webinar exploring nascent state and local programs, trainings, and funding opportunities in which CHWs are supporting families and caregivers of older adults.
Speakers
- Phoebe Hefko, ADRC Program & Policy Unit Supervisor, Bureau of Aging & Disability Resources, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Denise A. Hernandez, Ph.D., MPH, CHWI, Assistant Professor, Public Health Program, Department of Kinesiology, Center for Innovation in Health Informatics, The University of Texas at Arlington
- Imelda Aguirre, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter
This webinar is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Wednesday, April 30, 11–12:30 p.m. ET
