Every provider of aging services finds itself facing financial, workforce, and strategic challenges in our post-COVID world. These challenges may differ in scale from one organization to another, but no organization is immune. We are all in this together. And that gives us a lot to talk about and a […]
President John F. Kennedy established Older Americans Month 60 years ago when a third of older Americans lived in poverty, and nearly half had no health insurance. As President Joe Biden reminded us in his 2023 Older Americans Month proclamation, we’ve lifted many older Americans out of poverty over the […]
CEOs and boards of directors at every aging services organization should be asking themselves an important question: Can a strategic partnership help my organization realize our goals more rapidly, more realistically, or more effectively? It’s a simple question, but arriving at an answer that is right for your organization requires […]
We are reminded every day that our well-being is intricately intertwined with the well-being of others. Our African concept of Ubuntu—”I am because we are”—captures this beautifully. … It is in the simplicity of this philosophy that we draw our resilience. Global Ageing Network Board Member Femada Shaman wrote these […]
As soon as the results of November’s midterm elections were finalized, news outlets around the country began analyzing the makeup of the 118th Congress, which convened in Washington, DC, on January 3. Pundits have spent the last two months trying to predict what lies ahead for the new Congress and, […]
Now more than ever, our nation needs centralized and strategic coordination across federal agencies to help us effectively address the critical challenges and opportunities facing older Americans. But make no mistake: the coordination we need can’t happen without leadership and vision from the executive branch of government. That’s why LeadingAge […]
In a society as diverse as ours, it’s safe to assume that your Thanksgiving celebration will probably be a bit different than mine—and different from the celebrations of your neighbors, friends, and acquaintances. Family and cultural traditions will dictate our menus, our guest lists, and the activities that each of […]
Throughout the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, I gave much thought to the kind of support LeadingAge members would need to get through a health emergency that had disproportionately impacted our residents and clients and challenged our sector like never before. Now that the crisis phase of the pandemic […]
