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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have formed the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence to foster dialogue and address issues of mutual interest and concern related to aging and disability.

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Strategies and Interventions to Strengthen Support for Family Caregiving and to Alleviate Caregiver Burden: A Workshop

  • June 5 - 6, 2025
  • Workshop
  • Past

As the U.S. population ages and the number of individuals living with serious illnesses such as cancer, dementia, heart disease, and Parkinson’s disease increases, family members and others are increa...

An elderly man walking with his caretaker who is holding a grocery tote.

Approaches to Address Unmet Research Needs in Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults: A Workshop

  • October 21, 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

About 1 in 50 older adults suffer a TBI each year, largely due to falls. Although TBI is a major cause of disability for geriatric patients, evidence-based care guidance is hampered by knowledge gaps...

Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence Virtual Meeting #9

  • June 27, 2022
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a virutal meeting for the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence.

Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence Virtual Meeting #8

  • May 31, 2022
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a virtual meeting for the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence.

Family Caregiving for People with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses: A Workshop

  • May 16 - 17, 2022
  • Workshop
  • Past

On May 16 and 17, 2022, the Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness, the National Cancer Policy Forum and the Forum on Aging, Disability and Independence hosted a public workshop th...

Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence Virtual Meeting #7

  • February 3, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a virtual meeting for the Forum on Aging, Disability and Independence.

Webinar on Social Isolation and Loneliness Near the End of Life in the Era of COVID-19

  • December 8, 2021
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

This webinar explored topics on social isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic and at the end of life.

The Role of Companion Animals as Sentinels for Predicting Environmental Exposure Effects on Aging and Cancer Susceptibility in Humans: Poster Session

  • December 1 - 2, 2021
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a poster session in concert with the workshop on The Role of Companion Animals as Sentinels for Predicting Environmental Exposure Eff...

The Role of Companion Animals as Sentinels for Predicting Environmental Exposure Effects on Aging and Cancer Susceptibility in Humans: A Workshop

  • December 1 - 3, 2021
  • Workshop
  • Past

A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine organized and hosted a workshop that examined the potential role of companion animals as sentinels of relevant, sh...

COVID-19: Disaster Preparedness and Vulnerable Populations: A Workshop Series (Part 3)

  • July 15, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This three part virtual webinar series aimed to explore issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and disaster preparedness for special populations.

COVID-19: Disaster Preparedness and Vulnerable Populations: A Workshop Series (Part 2)

  • July 1, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

This three part virtual webinar series aimed to explore issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and disaster preparedness for special populations.

Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence Virtual Meeting

  • June 21, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a virtual meeting for the Aging, Disability and Independence Forum.

COVID-19: Disaster Preparedness and Vulnerable Populations: A Workshop Series (Part 1)

  • June 17, 2021
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

This three part virtual webinar series aimed at exploring issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and disaster preparedness for special populations.

Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence Virtual Meeting

  • March 19, 2021
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

This is a virtual meeting.

Improving the Evidence Base for Treatment Decision Making for Older Adults with Cancer: A Virtual Workshop (Part 3)

  • January 27, 2021
  • 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EST)
  • Past

This three-part workshop was convened by the National Cancer Policy Forum, in collaboration with the Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation, and the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Inde...
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