Here’s a riddle: if there are more ways than ever to connect, how are social isolation and loneliness serious public health problems worldwide? While the reasons for isolation are many, so are the ways that aging services professionals keep older adults connected to boost their physical, mental, and emotional health. […]
Let your community know how you keep older adults #PoweredbyConnection. Modify this story outline to share on your website, magazine, or newsletter. May is the national observation of Older Americans Month, a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight trends in aging, and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults […]
There are so many ways that aging services providers keep older adults connected. LeadingAge recommends developing your communications along these weekly themes as you showcase your programs and people. Uniting our voices across the sector will add power to the Older Americans Month observation. See the proposed Older Americans Month […]
Please help spread the word about the valuable services that keep older adults connected to maintain their physical, emotional, and mental health. Adapt the sample text provided here, or create your own! Check the submissions guidelines at your local news outlet, but shorter (150-200 words) letters are usually more likely […]
Please incorporate these messages (in bold) and talking points (bulleted text beneath the messages) into your Older Americans Month communications. Together we can deliver a powerful message on behalf of older adults and all we do to keep them #PoweredbyConnection! Social isolation is a serious global health concern that […]
The leadership skills of CEOs and executive directors have a significant impact on their organizations, their teams, and ultimately, the older adults they serve. Investing in professional development early in a leader’s tenure can have positive long-term outcomes for all. Back for a fourth program year, the 2024 Fellowship Program […]
Is your organization planning for strategic growth? Looking to strengthen your resources? Concerned about long-term sustainability? This live event on March 27 will help LeadingAge members evaluate whether a partnership, collaboration, or affiliation will enable their organization to realize its strategic goals more rapidly, more realistically, or more effectively. Join […]
