The pressing need for greater attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the aging services sector was on full display at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting + EXPO in Atlanta. Our agenda addressed that need with a slate of fruitful DEI presentations, discussions, and networking events. But a disturbing racist […]
If you’ve been watching the television news lately, you’re probably a bit confused about what’s happening on Capitol Hill. It’s called legislating. But it reminds me of a fast-moving chess game. In this game, the stakes are extremely high—and could impact the well-being of America’s aging population for many years […]
Don’t miss the LeadingAge CAST Annual Meeting + EXPO and its invaluable Aging Services Technologies track and technology huddles, starting Oct. 24 in Atlanta. This month in Tech Time, CAST reveals its updated Telehealth and RPM Selection Tool. We also review the power of tech as a staff recruiting […]
About a year ago, while social unrest continued to rock our nation, I reflected on how easy it is to feel paralyzed as we face the hard truths about systemic racism in America. After all, I wondered aloud, what can one person or one organization do to reverse the social […]
Earlier this month, the Global Ageing Network offered a much-needed “breath of fresh air” to participants in its 2021 Summit—including me. Of course, the COVID-related challenges we’ve all faced head-on since March 2020 were front-and-center during most sessions of the two-day virtual gathering. But there was also an important and […]
Resident tech support and affordable housing connectivity are just two features of the Aging Services Technology Track at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting + EXPO, coming to Atlanta Oct. 24-27. Read about these and other critical sessions in the September Tech Time, along with updates to the CAST Medication Management Tool […]
This month, LeadingAge CAST shares great news that Microsoft has recently made senior living providers eligible for nonprofit pricing. We also announce our must-see lineup of Aging Services Technologies sessions for the LeadingAge Annual Meeting + EXPO, coming up Oct. 24-27 in Atlanta. Learn why you should attend! Discover […]
If our boards aren’t strong, our sector will get weaker. This corollary has always been true for nonprofit organizations in the field of long-term services and supports (LTSS). But a confluence of trends and events over the past year has made this truth even more apparent. The LTSS sector is […]
This month, check out two new CAST resources: an updated Functional Assessment and Activity Monitoring Tech Selection Tool and a new case study on electronic health records. See new research on telehealth and care transitions. Learn how the pandemic has shaped the future of senior living by highlighting the need […]
What do we value? All human beings grapple with this big question at some point—or even at multiple points—during their lifetimes. Our answer to that question can alter our perspectives, our decisions, our actions, and even the course of our lives. The need to find value and to be valued […]
