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Category: LeadingAge Minnesota Education Solutions
Video Training for Frontline Quality Improvement Projects
On November 5, 2019 by Terri Foley
Looking for ways to energize frontline staff? Try asking them to identify and solve problems that can save time and improve care—using the free quality improvement program called ICan: Quality & Innovation from the Front-Line.
Front Line Staff Behavioral Health Training
On October 23, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Providers in Minnesota have said that one of the biggest needs in communities is training for staff on behavioral health. We listened, and it’s coming soon and it’s free!
Adult Day: November Webinars Focus on Client Care Plans and Vulnerable Adult Act
On October 23, 2019 by Roni Falck
Adult Day Services providers will soon benefit from two new webinars that take place in November – Writing Person-Centered, Measurable Goals for Client Care Plans and Protecting Clients and Maintaining Compliance with the Vulnerable Adult Act.
Cultural Competence: Person-Centered Thinking, Planning & Practice Webinar
On October 15, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry
Learned how to develop a framework for culture competence at all levels of your organization and explore the integral link to person-centered, thinking, planning and practice in an Oct. 29 webinar.
Infection Prevention & Control: It’s Everybody’s Job
On October 8, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Join our Oct. 25 webinar, The Important Role of Environmental Services in Infection Prevention and Control, for practical guidance on minimizing infection risks in your community.
What’s New in Assisted Living Surveys? Oct. 31 Webinar
On October 8, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Surveyors are now looking at new areas based on 2019 legislative changes to the Comprehensive Licensure statutes. Learn what these new changes are and how MDH surveyors are incorporating them into assisted living surveys now by attending the Oct. 31 webinar Maintaining Compliance with Today’s Assisted Living Licensure Requirements. Register here.
Registration Instructions During System Upgrade (Oct. 8-15)
On October 8, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Due to a system upgrade, LeadingAge Minnesota online registration will be unavailable Oct. 8 – Oct. 15. Please click here to register for any of our educational programs.
Last Call: Register for October ALNET Meetings
On October 8, 2019 by Sue Boyd
Nurse Leaders -- Don’t let the month of October slip by and miss your chance to attend the final 2019 Assisted Living/Home Care Nurse Leader Network (ALNET) meetings.
Person-Centered Training for Dementia Care – Space Available for Oct. 22-23 Session
On October 1, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
The final installment of the 2019 Dementia Care Certificate Program, which takes place Oct. 22-23, is a two-day hands-on workshop focused on Person-Centered Care and Strategies to Avert Challenging Behaviors.
Free HUD 202 Webinar: RAD for PRAC - What 202 Owners Need to Know
On October 1, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry
Need an overview of the new RAD for PRAC authority and what it means for the preservation of 202/PRAC communities? Participate in free, members-only webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.
Time is Running Out: Register for Oct. 8 Safe Table on DNR Status and Response
On October 1, 2019 by Julie Apold
On Oct. 8, LeadingAge MN members have the unique opportunity to participate in a virtual Safe Table discussion that will provide insight and practical tips on how a Rapid Evaluation Team (RET) process can improve how staff call for and receive support in urgent or unexpected situations. An added bonus? Participating in this Oct. 8 virtual event will help you complete Action #3 in the Safe Care for Seniors 5-Step Action Plan.
Increase Occupancy: The 6 Stages of Your Customer’s Buying Journey
On September 24, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Do you know the six stages of your customer’s buying journey? DAYTA Marketing, a valued partner in the LeadingAge MN Savings & Solution Center, does and they are hosting an Oct. 14 webinar to share how this information will help you build a marketing and sales strategy that drives occupancy.
Oct. 22 Affordable Housing Workshop
On September 24, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry
Attention Directors and Service Coordinators of Affordable Housing and HUD Buildings: Be sure to attend our Oct. 22 workshop to receive critical and timely updates on state and national issues that affect your operations, funding and services to those you serve.
Coming Soon: Behavioral Health Training Series
On September 24, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Providers in Minnesota have said that one of the biggest needs in communities is training for staff on behavioral health. We listened, and it’s coming soon and it’s free!
Register Today: Oct. 8 Safe Table on DNR Status and Response
On September 16, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Does your staff know the right thing to do when they find a resident unresponsive? Is your team prepared to rapidly and effectively respond to urgent or unexpected situations? Join us on Oct. 8 for our first Safe Table in the Safe Care for Seniors program to learn how a Rapid Evaluation Team (RET) process can improve how your staff call for and receive support to in these situations.
Annual Meeting Forecast
On September 11, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
The forecast is set for a spectacular week at Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum next week in Brainerd.
2-Day Workshop With Dr. John Brose Helps Meet Dementia Training Requirements
On September 11, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Our two-day dementia care workshop, Person-Centered Care and Strategies to Avert Challenging Behaviors, Sept. 24-25 or Oct. 22-23, is specifically designed to equip hands-on caregivers with practical information and knowledge they need to care for individuals with dementia and the necessary problem-solving skills for dealing with challenging behaviors.
Big Changes in Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal - Are Your Ready?
On September 11, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Registration is open for a Sept. 27 webinar covering important new requirements for management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that were effective Aug. 21.
Reimagine Aging Conference is Oct. 3
On September 10, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Technology for independent living is the theme of this year’s 4th Annual Reimagine Aging Conference that place on Oct. 3 in Golden Valley. One highlight of the conference is the breakout session on Aging with Technology - Something for Everyone featuring Cassia’s Learning Lab.
What You Need to Do Now to Meet the Moratorium Exceptions Application Deadline
On September 3, 2019 by Heidi Simpson
Care centers interested in applying for a Moratorium Exception will require a full team effort to meet the Dec. 20 application deadline. A webinar on Sept. 11, The Moratorium Exceptions Process: What Care Centers Need to Know, will review the application process, what is needed by the deadline and options outside the application process.