Nine months into my time as Director of Workforce Strategy and Development at LeadingAge and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, I’ve learned a lot about the issues and challenges that members across the country encounter in their daily efforts to maintain staff stability. That stability is crucial to ensuring […]
LeadingAge and its members have focused their attention on the U.S. Congress in recent months as senators and representatives debated the provisions of HR 1, the over-1,000-page 2025 Reconciliation Bill that addressed taxes, spending, immigration, and health care. Signed into law this summer, HR 1 calls for drastic reductions in […]
In an increasingly connected world, those working in senior living communities and community-based organizations understand that older adults are now asked to navigate technology as a part of daily life—to communicate with family and staff, access health information, and even participate in community events. The question often arises: Should our […]
Interoperability, as LeadingAge and Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) members know all too well, is a longstanding concern and challenge in post acute care. For many reasons, nursing homes and other post-acute care providers face a large gap in interoperability compared to hospital and physical practice care partners. This […]
I’m a huge fan of Ethan Mollick, a professor of entrepreneurialism and innovation at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His latest blog post, “Making AI Work: Leadership, Lab & Crowd,” couldn’t be more timely for aging-services providers. Backed by fresh data, he offers a clear, three-part framework […]
One of the most powerful value propositions of senior housing is the promise of social experience. For many older adults, moving into a senior living community isn’t just about receiving care, the food, or a wellness center with a pool; it’s about opportunities to strengthen their social circles—maintaining long-standing relationships […]
We were barely half an hour into LeadingAge’s Leadership Summit this spring when I experienced my first “a-ha moment” of the week. Ron Hetrick, a leader in workforce analytics and an expert on labor force dynamics and demographics, had just begun his early-morning keynote address on the summit’s first day. […]
What is the value of data analytics in today’s rapidly evolving senior living landscape? Now essential to operations, data analytics–when used right–can help make organizations smarter and improve resident care, say tech experts from LeadingAge Bronze Partner LCS, CAST Patron Ingleside, and CAST Patron RiverWoods Group. They shared their best […]
When LeadingAge members arrived in Washington, DC, this week for our annual Leadership Summit, most had four goals in mind. As in previous years, members wanted to network with peers. They sought to gain new insights and strategies through high-quality educational opportunities. They wanted to visit the offices of their […]