Because “The field of aging is the best-kept secret in health care,” says LeadingAge’s Jenna Kellerman, director of workforce strategy & development, most people don’t know about the wide array of careers available in aging services, apart from the clinical roles. In her article, “How You Can Bring the Next […]
Technology can improve a senior living community substantially, but only if staff and residents are willing to actively engage with new technology and maximize its potential. To ensure successful technology implementation, it is critical to prioritize widespread adoption. However, many communities do not place enough importance on implementing community-wide adoption […]
In her latest blog, Robyn Stone outlines five lessons she’s learned about designing research so that positive findings will lead to sustainable change. Stone, co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, learned those lessons while her research team was preparing to evaluate a pilot project designed to bolster the […]
We are reminded every day that our well-being is intricately intertwined with the well-being of others. Our African concept of Ubuntu—”I am because we are”—captures this beautifully. … It is in the simplicity of this philosophy that we draw our resilience. Global Ageing Network Board Member Femada Shaman wrote these […]
Technology has significantly altered the way we live and communicate, and this holds true for residents in senior living communities. Offering resident technology support is now essential to meet residents’ needs and expectations. According to a recent Ziegler CFO Hotline spending survey, 40% of respondents now offer technology support, up […]
As soon as the results of November’s midterm elections were finalized, news outlets around the country began analyzing the makeup of the 118th Congress, which convened in Washington, DC, on January 3. Pundits have spent the last two months trying to predict what lies ahead for the new Congress and, […]
Now more than ever, our nation needs centralized and strategic coordination across federal agencies to help us effectively address the critical challenges and opportunities facing older Americans. But make no mistake: the coordination we need can’t happen without leadership and vision from the executive branch of government. That’s why LeadingAge […]
