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Category: Member News
Welcome to the Member News category. These stories are intended for current LeadingAge Minnesota members, profiling aging services professionals, providing new resources, and keeping them informed about the aging services community.
Registration Open: LeadingAge MN Foundation Golf Fundraiser
On May 22, 2019 by Jenny Prosser
Get ready to hit the links! Registration is now open for the 2019 LeadingAge MN Foundation Golf Fundraiser, which takes place at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury on July 30. This event is a highlight of summer – a great day on fun, fellowship and philanthropy.
Workforce Data
On May 22, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Let’s talk about data! Workforce data in our field can tell a powerful story about the need for resources and recruitment in our profession. Consider bringing this information to your leadership team, an all staff meeting, your Board of Directors, a local Chamber, networking group, place of worship, or even the family members and supporters of your organization.
LeadingAge National Launching Member Survey
On May 22, 2019 by Adam Suomala
LeadingAge National will launch a biennial survey of its members on June 6, and we strongly encourage members to take part in this initiative as it will produce a host of meaningful data that you can use to conduct data-driven planning and decision making. Here are four ways the LeadingAge member survey can help you tell your story:
Application Deadline Approaching for LeadingAge MN Foundation Scholarships
On May 14, 2019 by Lori Meyer
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation will distribute over $33,000 in scholarships this year to caregivers and other employees of member organizations who are interested in advancing their education and careers in aging services. There is still time to apply, but the deadline is approaching fast. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31.
Benchmarking Opportunity for Employee Engagement and Customer Experience
On May 14, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
LeadingAge Minnesota has established a new partnership with Align, bringing you access to an Employee Engagement Solution (manager/supervisor training!), and two Customer Experience Solutions.
Registration Open: ALNET Meetings in June
On May 14, 2019 by Sue Boyd
The next meeting of the Assisted Living/Home Care Nurse Leader Network (ALNET) will take place in June at four locations around Minnesota. The agenda, which still being finalized, will feature a legislative update, survey readiness, new MDH survey tools and time for deep dive questions.
Are You Ready for Older Americans Month 2019?
On May 8, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
LeadingAge has created a toolkit with social media ideas to make participating in this month’s Older Americans Month easy. The 2019 theme is Connect, Create, Contribute, which encourages older adults and their communities to:
Treat Recruitment like a Marketing Campaign
On April 30, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Recruitment needs to be more than a generic “Now Hiring!” sign or tired newspaper advertisement. What can you do to create a more focused recruitment campaign? Know your community and create a targeted recruitment campaign.
Asking Your Customer the Right Questions Drives Quality Care
On April 30, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Listening and connecting with the people you serve and actively using their feedback can drive performance excellence and quality care. Do you have an effective way to connect?
Employee Engagement & Customer Experience with Align – Early Adopter Deadline Extended
On April 24, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Become an Early Adopter of Align’s Employee Engagement Solution (manager/supervisor evaluation and training!), and/or two Customer Experience Solutions and receive special pricing! The Early Adopter deadline has been extended to Monday, May 13!
Best Practices: Using Social Media to Tell Your Story
On April 16, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Are you promoting your organization on social media? For many, using Facebook and Instagram to build the workforce pipeline is a new concept. The good news is that social media is all about telling your story – and from big to small, aging services providers have so many fun stories to share!
Special Pricing: Become an Align Early Adopter by April 15
On April 10, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Become an Early Adopter of Align’s Employee Engagement Solution (manager/supervisor evaluation and training!), and/or two Customer Experience Solutions by April 15 and receive special pricing!
Does Your Organization Qualify to Teach OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training?
On April 10, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
The OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training program continues to see success in its second year of operation, and we see many different types of organizations deploying OnTrack onsite. Does your organization qualify to offer OnTrack?
Employee Engagement & Customer Experience with Align – Early Adopter Deadline Extended
On April 9, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Become an Early Adopter of Align’s Employee Engagement Solution (manager/supervisor evaluation and training!), and/or two Customer Experience Solutions and receive special pricing! The Early Adopter deadline has been extended to Monday, May 13!
Avinity and Presbyterian Homes & Services Announce Joint Venture to Expand Affordable Senior Housing
On April 3, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Avinity and Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) have announced plans for a joint venture to preserve and expand affordable senior housing.
Become an Align Early Adopter by April 15
On April 2, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Special pricing is available for LeadingAge Minnesota members who become an early adopter of Align’s Employee Engagement Solution (manager/supervisor evaluation and training!), and/or two Customer Experience Solutions.
Become an Align Early Adopter by April 15
On March 26, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Become an Early Adopter of Align’s Employee Engagement Solution (manager/supervisor evaluation and training!), and/or two Customer Experience Solutions and receive special pricing!
Recruiting Retired Workers and New Americans
On March 26, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Resolving workforce challenges in our field is a multi-tiered strategy. One area to consider is recruiting retired workers and new Americans. Two LeadingAge Minnesota members piloted programs to work with tribal partners and the Somali community to improve their recruitment efforts. Read more for their stories, as well as thoughts on giving the growing number of Baby Boomers a chance to use their skills and make a difference in their community.
Strength in Numbers: Partnering Up to Survive and Thrive
On March 26, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
New competition, the changing health care environment and other market pressures are causing not-for-profit providers to look to partnerships and mergers to grow, thrive and even survive. During last week’s LeadingAge Leadership Summit in Washington DC, Ziegler presented new data showing that scale and size are critical in today’s senior living marketplace and featured a series of examples of where not-for-profit providers are finding success.
Strength in Numbers: Partnering Up to Survive and Thrive
On March 26, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
New competition, the changing health care environment and other market pressures are causing not-for-profit providers to look to partnerships and mergers to grow, thrive and even survive. During last week’s LeadingAge Leadership Summit in Washington DC, Ziegler presented new data showing that scale and size are critical in today’s senior living marketplace and featured a series of examples of where not-for-profit providers are finding success.