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The Minnesota Department of Human Services posted new data regarding Quality of Life and Hospitalizations/Community Discharge to the Nursing Facility Provider Portal. 

Senior living providers may be making a mistake if they are emphasizing health care over hospitality and a person-centered focus, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). 

In the wake of recent mass shootings, LeadingAge has received many inquiries from members regarding senior living communities' authority to institute weapons policies on their campuses. 

Documentation, also known as charting, is vitally important to care and service delivery. It can also be stressful and confusing for staff who might not know what, how or when to write down critical information. 

The April 18 webinar Charting Success: Effective and Legal Documentation provides essential knowledge of documentation best practices in aging services settings. It webinar will help build staff’s confidence and skills to observe and document appropriately to best serve the customer and reduce legal exposure.

Find complete details and register here.

Despite wage increases and increased health insurance enrollment, direct care employee vacancies in care centers remain high as compared to a few years ago. 

Back by member request, the Sales & Marketing in Senior Housing Certificate Program is May 1, June 5 and July 10. Learn the essentials of marketing and selling your senior community, including focused training on the relationship-based sales process and leveraging the power of social media and digital marketing. 

Sign up today for the final Onboarding Toolkit Webinar on May 9 at 10 a.m. This webinar is open to anyone who has already implemented the toolkit as well as anyone interested in learning more about the resource.   

LeadingAge is currently conducting its annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits survey. The deadline to submit data is May 7. 

This is the last chance to register for this year’s Nursing Leadership Symposium. Offered only once a year, this is the most thorough and comprehensive training for new directors of nursing and nursing leaders in long-term care. 

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Day at the Capitol was held on Wednesday, March 28 and brought nearly 150 providers from around the state for a day of powerful advocacy for seniors and their caregivers. 

Don’t miss the popular Workforce Solutions Conference on April 19 and the co-located Essential Skills for New Supervisors workshop. Hear the latest research and best practices in recruiting, developing and retaining a talented workforce to serve your customers. 

The Minnesota Department of Health Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC) intends to replace its existing case management system and wants input from the public – including private sector technology vendors – about its decision. 

Legislation to fix a cut in the Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS) rates is advancing this session, but needs support from adult day providers to keep the momentum going when the Minnesota Legislature returns from its spring break next week.  

Engage at Every Age, the theme of this year’s Older Americans Month in May, emphasizes the many ways older adults make a difference in our communities. You can now access a wide variety of ideas, materials and resources to promote and celebrate this month in your setting. 

Employer applications for the 2018 Summer Health Care Internship Program are due Friday, April 13. Skilled nursing, home care providers and adult day centers are encouraged to participate.  

Join us on April 11 for a web demo of LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training! Sign up today.

An increase in hospital referrals to home health services and the growth of managed care and value-based models that emphasize length of stay management and clinical performance are driving down the demand for skilled nursing services. Are you prepared to address decreased occupancy? 

A lunch and learn on Friday, April 6 will help healthcare professionals learn about sustainable actions they can take to improve environmental and community health, and reduce costs. 

New online training will help food service staff be better prepared to serve an allergen safe meal and prevent a food allergic reaction. 

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Scholarship Program has more than $32,000 in scholarship funds to help eligible caregivers and other employees of LeadingAge Minnesota member organizations achieve their goals of higher education.  

The Minnesota Capitol is quiet this week as lawmakers are in the middle of a 10-day spring break recess. The following is a mid-session legislative update and a summary of the some of the key issues we are tracking: 

Sign up today for the final Onboarding Toolkit Webinar on May 9 at 10 a.m. This webinar is open to anyone who has already implemented the toolkit as well as anyone interested in learning more about the resource.   

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reversed guidance it previously issued relating to care center Directors of Food and Nutrition Services. 

Back by member request, the Sales & Marketing in Senior Housing Certificate Program is May 1, June 5 and July 10. Attend three separate days for proven practices in marketing and selling your community. 

What does aging services look like in the year 2030? The new 2030 Aging Services Scenario Toolkit will help you design the answer. 

The recent webinar, Building a Successful MDS Program for Your Care Center, is now available on demand from LeadingAge Minnesota. 

We’ve moved this popular conference for adult day service providers from October to the summer!

Employer applications are being accepted for the 2018 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Skilled nursing, home care providers and adult day centers are encouraged to participate.  

The Sales & Marketing in Senior Housing Certificate Program is May 1, June 5 and July 10 – three separate days to learn proven practices in marketing and selling your community. After 2018, this course is offered every other year. 

Are you ready to see a demo of LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training? Sign up for the demo webinar on April 11!