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Supporting Voting Rights for All
LeadingAge members will convene in Atlanta this fall as “ambassadors of conscience,” writes President & CEO Katie Smith Sloan.
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Enthusiasm bordering on Passion
“Of all that a Board member can bring to the governance table, nothing is more important than enthusiasm bordering on passion… merely providing oversight is no longer an adequate role. Serving on a board is not honorific nor is it just a matter of showing up to provide oversight. It means engaging a trustees’ ...
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Let's Connect, Create, and Contribute
April showers bring May flowers—and Older Americans Month (OAM). Not only does this month-long observance recognize older adults and the role they play in society, but it also provides an opportunity for us to build awareness around critical issues impacting older adults’ ...
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The Time is Now: Moving from Theory to Practice
“Who needs theory when you have so much information?”, statistician and writer Nate Silver posed. With a recently released LeadingAge survey of older boomers – those between the ages of 60-72 – we now have information, allowing us to set aside our theories. We were curious about those who are closer to ...
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A Brighter Future Together
Last week, we announced our intent to affiliate with the Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA) and ElevatingHOME (EH). While EH is a relatively new organization, visiting nurses and VNAA have a remarkable past: “The history ...
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Living on the Edge
Sitting in Washington DC during a government shutdown is a bit surreal. The metro is near empty and traffic is thin. I walked by a coffee shop yesterday that had a sign out front that read: “free coffee for furloughed workers.” Other establishments are offering pizza or bagels. Empathy. We are, after all, a company ...