Workforce shortages in aging services have become a priority in the past 24 months—for federal and state policymakers and advocacy organizations, including LeadingAge. While the pandemic has shone a bright light on these needs, the reality is that challenges are a long-standing issue in our sector—not only among direct care […]
Byron Wellness Community, Ft. Wayne, IN, offers skilled nursing, memory care, and assisted living for people with complex medical conditions, including psychiatric or developmental disorders. Byron’s employees are skilled in working with residents whose behaviors can be challenging. Because well over 90% of the organization’s residents rely on Medicaid, reimbursement […]
LeadingAge Washington regularly applies for Civil Money Penalty (CMP) grants to help its member skilled nursing providers implement creative resident engagement programs. These grants have included a “Cycling Without Age” program, initiatives using the PARO Robotic Therapy Seal for residents living with dementia, engagement technology in partnership with iN2L, and […]
Lighthouse for Older Adults is an initiative bringing high-speed Wi-Fi and digital devices to low-income senior housing residents. The program was launched in 2020 by the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute, a University of California research center focused on using […]
