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Forty percent of senior living CEOs could be retiring within the next five years, according to the 2017 LeadingAge-CEMO Leadership Compensation Survey.

Move over millennials, it’s time for Generation Z! The fourth annual Workforce Solutions Conference is your most comprehensive event to connect with other providers and delve into fresh ideas, proven resources and tested tools to build and retain your workforce. 

President Donald Trump has proposed a 14 percent cut to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2019. We need your help! Tell Congress to invest more in affordable housing for seniors and reject these proposed cuts. 

Finding a better way to finance long-term services and supports (LTSS) for older Americans could be within grasp, according to a new report from the LeadingAge LTSS center. 

Emily Timm, Director of Operations, Lifesprk, was recently honored by LeadingAge Minnesota with the Ray Johnson Leadership in Action Award. 

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched a NETStudy Roster Import Process, which will affect all LeadingAge Minnesota members that submit background studies. 

The 2018 Minnesota legislative session has begun. It's a short legislative session, with just three months to conduct business. Here’s a rundown on some of the key factors and issues that will define the coming weeks, including our proactive proposal to prevent and deter maltreatment of vulnerable older adults. 

Do you have individuals on your team who may be interested in advancing their education and careers in aging services? Share this promotional flyer/poster with your team to help promote the Foundation’s Scholarship Program.  

Recent survey data shows the Minnesota Department of Health is frequently citing care centers for not addressing the requirements of tag E-0026 within their emergency plans. 

The statewide listening sessions hosted by state senators referenced in last week’s edition of Advantage have been postponed. They plan to instead convene throughout the summer and include updates about progress that was made during the legislative session. 

A new Webinar series will explore key concepts of the Disability-Competent Care model and how organizations can best implement these concepts to empower providers and participants with disabilities to best meet their care needs. 

The growth in financial exploitation of seniors remains a concern. A free one-day seminar in March can help you better understand how the investigation and prevention of financial exploitation. 

Our 218 educational programs are up and running. Here are new and important updates on our upcoming Workforce Solutions Conference and Nursing Leadership Symposium and webinars that will help members build a successful MDS program and prevent cybercrime.   

Ebenezer recently received a Stars Among Us Innovation Award from LeadingAge Minnesota for its virtual reality initiative that allows older adults to experience the world in ways they never thought possible. 

Rich Sachse, a resident and active volunteer at Trillium Woods in Plymouth, was recently honored by LeadingAge Minnesota with the Spirit of Aging Award. 

A recent survey from LeadingAge CAST and Ziegler shows an increase in technology adoption in senior living communities and that more organizations are adding Chief Information/Technology Officer positions to their leadership teams. 

Value First has announced a new food program with the nation’s largest food distributors that will save LeadingAge Minnesota members money and provide new opportunities for their dining programs.   

After reviewing the proposed budget from President Donald Trump, we have identified several proposals that would have a negative impact on long-term services and supports and one area that LeadingAge Minnesota care center members will embrace. 

The Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC) has made great strides in reducing the backlog of maltreatment complaints from seniors and vulnerable adults in care centers and senior living settings. 

Dan Johnson, President and CEO, Catholic Eldercare, received the Kal Michaels Outstanding Leadership Award at the Institute & Expo earlier this month. 

The 2018 Day at the Capitol will be held on March 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join your fellow members and be an advocate for those you serve and their caregivers. REGISTER TODAY! 

Julie Fuchs, an LPN with Belgrade Nursing Home, was named Caregiver of the Year at last week’s LeadingAge Minnesota Institute & Expo.  

The Minnesota Legislature is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and aging services providers have a lot at stake. LeadingAge Minnesota hosted an interactive legislative session preview webinar for members in January. Members who were unable to join us can now access the webinar. 

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced that providers must bill each date of service on a separate line for all Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) claims submitted starting March 5, 2018.  

Care centers will find it valuable to review the “Frequently Asked Questions Related to Long Term Care Regulations, Survey Process, and Training” posted on the CMS webpage dedicated to the requirements of participation and survey process.  

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon use payroll-based journal (PBJ) data to update staffing measures in the Five-Star Quality Rating System. 

The first edition of our new The Essential Guide: Senior Housing, Housing with Services and Assisted Living in Minnesota is the perfect tool that every housing manager and campus administrator needs on their desk for handy reference!  

The fourth annual Workforce Solutions Conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 19 in St. Louis Park. Quickly becoming an annual sell-out conference, this year’s event brings together 300+ providers from across the state to share in new and fresh ideas, resources and tools to assist in building and retaining your workforce. 

Shortly after signing the new budget deal approved by Congress, President Donald Trump released his initial budget request for fiscal year 2019. It features $1.4 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade and brings back the per capita caps and block grant proposal we successfully defeated last year. 

State Senators are holding a series of listening sessions focused on aging and long-term care issues across Minnesota throughout February and April. The listening sessions, hosted by Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Mary’s Point), chair of the Senate Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, are designed to be a venue for vulnerable Minnesotans and their families to share their stories.