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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/17/2026 at 3:00 PM (EST)
This category recognizes innovative approaches that strengthen social connection and reduce isolation among older adults. This includes in-person, virtual, and hybrid models, as well as efforts that increase access to technology and build confidence in using digital tools to support participation and connection.
This category recognizes innovative approaches that strengthen social connection and reduce isolation among older adults. This includes in-person, virtual, and hybrid models, as well as efforts that increase access to technology and build confidence in using digital tools to support participation and connection. In this webinar you will hear from the following programs:
Top program:
- Whitney Senior Center - Dementia Friends Film Series
Honorable mentions:
- Preble County Council on Aging, Inc. - See The World from our Backyard
- Gathering Place 50 Plus Community Centers - Veterans Peer-to-Peer Luncheon & Rural Access Hub Model
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/18/2026 at 3:00 PM (EST)
This category recognizes programs and approaches that address economic security and basic needs, including benefits access, housing, food security, case management, transportation, legal or financial navigation, and systemic strategies that expand reach and access to services.
This category recognizes programs and approaches that address economic security and basic needs, including benefits access, housing, food security, case management, transportation, legal or financial navigation, and systemic strategies that expand reach and access to services. In this webinar you will hear from the following programs:
Top program:
- Solon Senior Center - Safe & Sound
Honorable mentions:
- Edina Senior Center - Books & Brews
- Amherst Center for Senior Services - Senior Center on the Move
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/22/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)
This category recognizes transformative approaches that position a senior center to remain relevant and responsive to changing generations of older adults. This includes planning, adaptations to programs, operations, spaces, partnerships, or models of service that support long-term relevance and impact.
This category recognizes transformative approaches that position a senior center to remain relevant and responsive to changing generations of older adults. This includes planning, adaptations to programs, operations, spaces, partnerships, or models of service that support long-term relevance and impact. In this webinar you will hear from the following programs:
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- Iowa City Senior Center - Parables of the Future: Black Future Fest - Celebrating Afrofuturism
Honorable mentions:
- Founders Hall Foundation, Inc. - Repositioning Aging: Redefining the 60+ Experience Through Branding and Community Engagement
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/07/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Learn from speakers from NCOA about changes to Medicare prior to the 2026 Annual Enrollment Period.
This call is for MIPPA Leads and BECs only. In our last TA call of the year, NCOA will provide information on supporting beneficiaries during Medicare Open Enrollment, including appropriate MIPPA roles during OEP, managing demand and referrals, and avoiding prohibited activities.
Ryan Ramsey
Associate Director, Health Coverage & Benefits
National Council on Aging
Ryan Ramsey is the Associate Director of Health Coverage and Benefits within the Center for Economic Wellbeing. He has over 12 years of experience working to support older adults. His previous roles have included working with the Tennessee Department of Aging and Disability, overseeing the State Health Insurance Assistance (SHIP) Program, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) program, and data system on delivery of Older American Act services.
Gabriel Smith
Program Associate, Center for Economic Well-Being
National Council on Aging
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/09/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
State MIPPA Leads and BECs will discuss topics relevant to their work with the network regarding strengthening partnerships during AEP to expand impact.
This call is only for State MIPPA Leads and BECs. September’s peer-to-peer learning call will begin with a presentation from peers within the MIPPA network on leveraging partnerships during AEP. We will then split into regional groups to discuss strengthening partnerships during AEP to expand MIPPA impact. Topics will include working with SHIPs, AAAs, CBOs, and Medicaid offices, braiding funding and avoiding duplication, and sustaining outreach year-round.
Tim Smolen
SHIBA Program Manager
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Consumer Protection Division
Tim Smolen started as the SHIBA Program Manager in January 2021. SHIBA celebrated their 45th anniversary in 2024. The program is part of the Consumer Protection Division of the Washington State Office of Insurance Commissioner. He is a big fan of the Medicare program – which was signed into law 60 years ago this year. Tim is grateful for the opportunity to be of service and eager to learn more about how he can help people to take care of themselves, in the ways that matter most to them. Current priorities for the SHIBA program are: recruit and train more diverse volunteer advisors, enhanced outreach to traditionally underserved communities, improved partnerships with organizations that support people with the greatest social and economic needs. Fostering collaborative partnerships with Tribes and professionals who serve Native Elders and people with disabilities is a top priority for Tim and SHIBA. Tim lives in Olympia with his beloved wife of 20 years, Stephanie, their dog, Fiona, their cats, Arlo and Tucker. His hobbies include reading, walking, movies, and cooking for friends.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 08/18/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)
This category recognizes programs and approaches that build meaningful connections across generations through events, ongoing programming, shared learning opportunities, shared spaces, or service-based models.
This category recognizes programs and approaches that build meaningful connections across generations through events, ongoing programming, shared learning opportunities, shared spaces, or service-based models. In this webinar you will hear from the following programs:
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- South Morrow County Senior Matters - Students Writing Senior Stories
Honorable mentions:
- White Birch Center for Active Living - Active Living Program
- Edna Burton Senior Center - Intergenerational July 4th BBQ
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 08/12/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Learn from speakers from NCOA about best practices on discussing difficult or sensitive topics with beneficiaries.
This call is for MIPPA Leads and BECs only. In August, we will welcome Amanda Krisher to lead us in learning effective ways to navigate difficult conversations with clients and create positive outcomes through person-centered engagement.
Amanda Krisher
Associate Director, Behavioral Health
NCOA
Amanda Krisher, MSW, LCSW, brings over 15 years of direct practice and program management experience to the National Council on Aging where she serves as the Associate Director for Behavioral Health in the Center for Healthy Aging. A seasoned professional in the older adult care industry, she previously was the Senior Director for a live virtual training program for older adult care professionals and a clinical social worker for a community health program and hospice organization. She received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in Baltimore and is a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker in Maryland and Virginia. As a leader in older adult care, she has presented at national conferences and statewide meetings.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 07/28/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)
This category recognizes strategies that increase the visibility of senior centers and strengthen how they are understood and valued in their communities. This includes outreach and storytelling, branding and partnerships, reframing aging, and how a center presents itself through ambience and programs.
This category recognizes strategies that increase the visibility of senior centers and strengthen how they are understood and valued in their communities. This includes outreach and storytelling, branding and partnerships, reframing aging, and how a center presents itself through ambience and programs. In this webinar you will hear from the following programs:
Top program:
- The Woodie Fite Senior Center - Grown Folks Talk: Sex Education for Older Adults
Honorable mentions:
- Colchester Senior Center - Unleash Your Joy
- West Cobb Senior Center - Let's Have a Field Day
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 07/08/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Learn from speakers from the National Council on Aging about Dual-Eligible Medicare Coordination.
This call is for MIPPA Leads and BECs only. July’s TA call will feature a presentation on Medicare-Medicaid coordination for Dual Eligibles. We will share information on navigating Medicaid and Medicare intersections, coordinating with state agencies, and addressing beneficiary pain points.
Daniel Davis
Associate Director, Integrated Care
National Council on Aging
Daniel Davis is the Associate Director for Integrated Care in the Center for Economic Well-Being at NCOA, focusing on individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid and empowering consumers to make informed choices as to a model of care coordination that best addresses their needs. In this capacity, Daniel also serves as a Medicaid subject matter expert with additional expertise in Medicare and national health policy with particular emphasis on persons with disabilities and older adults.
Daniel's career has focused on empowering individuals with the information they require to make informed choices, as well as strengthening access-to-care, care coordination, health equity and disaster response for these populations. He brings two decades of experience in the non-profit sector, two congressional committees, and the Administration for Community Living. Prior to his government service, Daniel was a policy analyst and acting policy director at the National Council on Independent Living, a cross-disability non-profit representing centers for independent living serving people with disabilities of all ages.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 06/17/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)
This category recognizes strategies that increase the visibility of senior centers and strengthen how they are understood and valued in their communities. This includes outreach and storytelling, branding and partnerships, reframing aging, and how a center presents itself through ambience and programs.
This category recognizes strategies that increase the visibility of senior centers and strengthen how they are understood and valued in their communities. This includes outreach and storytelling, branding and partnerships, reframing aging, and how a center presents itself through ambience and programs. In this webinar you will hear from the following programs:
Top program:
- MiGen - Inclusion, Affirmation, Community, and News - the MiGen Communication Pillars
Honorable mentions:
- Westlake Community Services Bloom Brush and Bravo
- Colchester Senior Center "Be Like Bacon" for National Senior Center Month 2025
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