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Category: Notable News
Welcome to the Notable News category, which includes information on the latest issues in aging services.
Join Our Team: Director of Clinical Care & Nurse Consultant
On January 21, 2020 by Lori Meyer
To help our members achieve high excellence in clinical practice, survey compliance and quality outcomes, LeadingAge Minnesota is seeking a Director of Clinical Care & Nurse Consultant.
How to Build Community Connections for Healthy Aging
On January 21, 2020 by Terri Foley
In many areas of Minnesota, people don’t know where to turn when their aging loved ones need help. Even those of us who work in senior care are often at a loss when we are in that situation. In four rural Minnesota communities, an initiative called Silos to Circles Age Well is tackling these challenges through local coalitions of aging services professionals.
Bring Generations Together at Your Community
On January 14, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
Need help in starting or enhancing intergenerational programs in your community? A new toolkit helps you plan, implement and evaluate programs and activities that connect older housing residents with young people in your community. The toolkit provides practical tools and tips to:
What’s the Greatest Challenge in Senior Living?
On January 14, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
The challenges faced by senior living providers are plentiful – oversupply pressures, broken capital structures, obsolete properties and inadequate payment models. But the greatest challenge continues to be workforce.
Top Trends in Aging Services: Preparing for Historic Changes
On January 7, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
Senior living and care organizations are facing a time of great uncertainty, and the speed and diversity of change seems unparalleled. Health Dimensions Group (HDG) recently published its Top Trends in Aging Services: Preparing for Historic Changes list for 2020.
In 2020, Roll Up Your Sleeves
On December 18, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Working side-by-side with frontline staff can help develop relationships between supervisors and direct reports and goes a long way in establishing trust and respect. Make 2020 the year you set the example. Walk the walk and model the behavior you expect to see from others.
Praising Your Staff
On December 10, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Do you offer enough praise to your team? When you compliment staff, you set a culture of positivity.
The more staff receive authentic, timely, and specific praise from you, the more likely they are to pass on that practice to others. You are setting the example. Staff who praise one another instill confidence in one another. For more on this, read In Praise of Praising Your Employees.
Get more information in the Workforce Center. Questions? Contact Jenna Kellerman.
Identify Your Top Influencers
On December 3, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Who are the top influencers in your organization? Influencers may not be formal leaders, managers, or directors. In fact, it’s likely that your top influencers are frontline staff.
Check Your Email: Staff Engagement Survey
On December 3, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Check your email! Organization leaders in our member settings this week received an email from Jenna Kellerman, Director of Workforce Solutions for LeadingAge Minnesota, with a link to a 5-minute survey about staff engagement practices in senior care.
6 Tech Themes to Help You Choose Your Next Tech Step
On November 26, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Technology is transforming senior living, from helping older adults stay connected, receive care and services at home, and stimulate physical and cognitive abilities to positively contributing to workforce recruitment and retention. What are the six themes helping providers choose their next tech steps?
The Importance of Personal Goals
On November 26, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
You can help people transcend their job titles by supporting both their personal and professional goals.
Coming Soon: Employee Retention Survey
On November 26, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Have 5 minutes? Want to know key insights into staff retention? Get ready to take a brief survey next week to help us and you better understand the state of employee engagement practices in our field.
Experience the Frontline
On November 19, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Are you looking for ways to connect with your staff? Do you have a goal to build relationships with your team and to improve the culture of your organizations?
Legal and Clinical Ethics in Serving LGBT+ Older Adults
On November 19, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) has published Legal and Clinical Ethics in Serving LGBT+ Older Adults, authored by attorneys Robert Rodè and William McDonough of LeadingAge Minnesota business partner member Voigt, Rodè, Boxeth & Coffin, and Jane Danner of Volunteers of America National Services.
Motivate Your Team: Engaged Speakers to Inspire, Motivate and Transform
On November 12, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
There is a reason why the keynote speaker is always a standing-room-only session at LeadingAge Minnesota’s Institute and Expo...people need to feel inspired!
It’s National Apprenticeship Week: Grow the Pipeline
On November 12, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! As many organizations work to “grow their own” workforce, dual-training or apprenticeship models are excellent ways to provide workers with the skills they need to be successful in the long-term care profession, and specifically, the practices they need to be successful in your organization.
Focus on Meaningful Supports for Your Team
On November 5, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Our workforce today often faces challenges and complications in their personal lives. Research by the National Human Services Assembly suggests that staff who have stable family lives are more effective at work, as they can focus on work without personal distractions or stress. The Bridging the Gap Toolkit assists you in implementing supports that are meaningful to staff in your organization.
LeadingAge Ziegler 200: New Insights, Top Operators
On November 5, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Minnesota ranks first in the nation for the most not-for-profit independent living and assisted living settings on the LeadingAge Ziegler 200 (LZ 200). The annual listing is a compilation of the country’s largest not-for-profit senior living multi-site organizations, government-subsidized housing multi-sites and single campuses.
Home Remains #1 Choice for Older Adults; Assisted Living Ranks Second
On November 5, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
Receiving long-term care at home continues to rank as the number one preference for adults age 50 or older, but almost one-fifth said they would prefer an assisted living facility.
LeadingAge MN Foundation Seeks Silent Auction Donations
On October 30, 2019 by Lori Meyer
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is excited to announce our 4th Annual Silent Auction that will take place at the 2020 Institute & Expo. Thanks to your generosity in previous years, we have raised over $25,000 to support the critical work of the Foundation. With your help, we can make this year’s auction even more successful!
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