Bridging Aging and Disability: Strategies for Aging Well
1–2 PM Eastern | 10–11 AM Pacific
Also available on demand Apr. 10–June 7, 2026
Includes one complimentary Continuing Education (CE) credit.
Continuing Education Credits:
- California Board of Registered Nursing
- California Professional Fiduciaries Bureau
- National Academy of Certified Care Managers
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
- National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
- New York State Education Department
- Society of Certified Senior Advisors
This engaging session explores how adults with intellectual-developmental disabilities (IDD), and physical disabilities (PD) can age well. We’ll examine age-related health needs, social and environmental factors, and practical strategies to support this population. Learn how to reduce health disparities, promote wellness, and implement effective services and interventions. Discover innovative policies and practices that connect the fields of aging and disability—creating a stronger framework for healthy aging.
Participants in this webinar will be able to:
- Identify demographic trends affecting adults aging with IDD and PD.
- Explain age-related changes in health and socio-environmental aspects for adults aging with IDD and PD
- Apply innovative models for supporting adults aging with IDD and PD, and their families.
- Describe ways to bridge aging and disabilities.
Presenter:
Tamar Heller, PhD, is a distinguished professor in Disability and Human Development (DHD) and director of the Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago. She is a Co-Principal Investigator of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Family Support to Bridge Aging and Disabilities, and previously directed the RRTC on Developmental Disabilities and Health and the RRTC on Family Support.
Accessibility:
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