Recent devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, from catastrophic flooding and property damage to widespread communications infrastructure outages, have posed challenges for communities throughout the southeastern U.S. These weather-related crises follow earlier events in 2024, including air-polluting wildfires, bouts of extreme heat, and more. All serve as stark reminders […]
LeadingAge will kick off our month-long observance of National Workforce Development Month on September 1. The goal this year is to lift up the many long-term career paths within aging services and, because employee retention is critical to ensuring older adults’ well-being wherever they live or receive care, to showcase […]
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 […]
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 […]
Direct care professionals, who provide hands-on care to millions of Americans each day, are the key to ensuring that our nation can deliver quality long-term services and supports (LTSS) to a growing older population. This vital workforce is in crisis due to high turnover, poor working conditions, inadequate training, and […]
Looking to boost your communications that reach consumers and potential employees? Our Getting Started Checklist breaks down how to implement the strategic guidance of the Opening Doors to Aging Services and Opening Doors to the Aging Services Workforce initiatives. The accompanying free QuickCast highlights key strategies and provides examples of […]
The 2023 Annual Meeting wraps up later today in Chicago. It was an inspirational gathering, as 5,000+ attendees came together to share and absorb knowledge. And the excellent LeadingAge education program once again delivered the best opportunity in our sector to do that. Whether you were with us in Chicago […]
LeadingAge and our dedicated members strive 24/7 to make America a better place to grow old. To achieve that goal it’s vital that key stakeholders—including the public, media, and policymakers—understand the vast and diverse population we serve, as well as their circumstances and needs. We recently produced a snapshot of […]
New MDS 3.0 (v)1.18.11 changes are coming in October. According to CMS, these changes will be as significant as the implementation of the MDS in 2010. Join LeadingAge and two MDS experts from Pathway Health Services—Susan LaGrange and Colleen Toebe—on July 20 at 2 p.m. ET to learn about the […]
