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 […]
When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills. This ancient Chinese proverb is particularly relevant to aging services in 2025. The winds of change have been blowing within and around our sector for quite some time. As we prepare to enter the second quarter […]
On Thursday, February 6, the LeadingAge Board of Directors arrived in Washington, DC, for its quarterly meeting. In a typical year, the board reserves this winter meeting to discuss and adopt LeadingAge’s policy platform for the next year and beyond. Admittedly, 2025 is proving to be anything but a “typical” […]
Change—as well as the start of a new year—often prompts reflection. The retirement late last year of Rich Schutt, the visionary who helped get CAST off the ground just over 20 years ago, coupled with more recent CAST developments, brought home the breadth of technology’s impact to our sector and, […]
While unpacking my 2025 calendar in preparation for the new year, I was momentarily startled to realize that it has been five years since COVID-19 invaded our communities and care settings and put residents, team members, and families at enormous risk. Sometimes, it seems like just yesterday that we pulled […]
Leadership development is one of LeadingAge’s highest priorities. We put a premium on unique leadership talent and, through a range of programs, help LeadingAge members discover and tap into their own natural leadership gifts to “lead from within,” as we describe it. A year ago, we launched the new LeadingAge […]
The aging services field faced a challenging and transformative year in 2024, where providers across the sector grappled with how to leverage innovation to navigate complex demands while maintaining high-quality care. Workforce shortages, cybersecurity incidents, and more underscored a growing need for providers to adapt to emerging technologies. This “Year […]
If you attended the Special Post-Election National Policy Pulse briefing with the LeadingAge Policy Team on November 18, you likely walked away with a clear picture of the unique characteristics that make our advocacy experts so successful in the work they do for you. During the one-hour call, the policy […]
