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Welcome to the Notable News category, which includes information on the latest issues in aging services.
Free Training Opportunity: LGBTQ+ Sensitive Care in Long-Term Care Study
On April 18, 2024 by Julie Apold
The University of Minnesota is offering opportunities to participate in a free training about LGBTQ+ sensitive care. All those who participate will be compensated for their time.
New Grant Opportunity: Workplace Safety Grants
On April 18, 2024 by Anna Mowry
A new grant opportunity, Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities, has been released by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and is open for applications until June 7.
Over Two Years of Workforce Benchmarking Data Available in Data Portal
On April 18, 2024 by Julie Apold
The workforce application within the LeadingAge Minnesota Data Portal has over two years of member-submitted data on employee turnover, retention, and vacancy metrics.
Engaging High School Nursing Assistants in Long Term Care
On April 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Attend an upcoming webinar to learn how to connect with talented high school nursing assistants who are ready to enter the long-term care workforce.
Three Sessions Left! Seats Available for No-Cost Mental Health First Aide Sessions
On April 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.
Discounted Rate for Posting on AgingServicesJobs.org
On April 4, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Post your open positions with a member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical to fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.
Only Three Free Sessions Left - Mental Health First Aid Training
On April 4, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.
Workforce Technology Playbook – Earned Wages Access Solutions
On April 4, 2024 by Julie Apold
Weekend Sessions of No-Cost Sessions of Mental Health First Aid
On March 28, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.
Upcoming Weekend Sessions of No-Cost Mental Health First Aid
On March 21, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.
An Innovative Approach to Population Health: Knute Nelson’s Connected Communities
On March 21, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
Knute Nelson, leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed the Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.
Inspiring Innovation through Connected Communities: Perham Health’s Elevate
On March 14, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
What does it look like for a community to prepare for the future to support older adults as they age? That is the question Perham Health has been trying to answer for the last four years.
An $800,000 Connected Communities grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has provided seed funding to develop the improved coordination of resources anticipated to improve their community's health and life outcomes.
Deadline April 19: Summer Health Care Internship Program
On March 14, 2024 by Anna Mowry
Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, and adult day service facilities are encouraged to participate.
Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Sign Your Team Up for the 2024 ICan Improvement Contest
On March 7, 2024 by Julie Apold
The deadline for registering a team for this year’s ICan Quality Improvement Contest is March 14. The contest involves developing and implementing a Quality Improvement project identified and led by front-line staff.
Register Now for April and May Sessions of Mental Health First Aid
On March 7, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are available to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.
Safe Care: An Opportunity to Engage Your Teams
On March 7, 2024 by Julie Apold
Safe Care involves everyone in your organization, from the organization pledge to implement the safe care action steps to the individual safe care pledge for all staff.
A Year-Long Celebration of Aging Services to #ElevateAging
On February 29, 2024 by Dan Nelson
Launched in January, this is the third month of our #ElevateAging campaign. Don’t worry if you missed out so far; you can jump in anytime!
Certify Your Team in Mental Health First Aid
On February 15, 2024 by Anna Mowry
No-cost sessions of Mental Health First Aid are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.
Register Your ICan Quality Improvement Team by March 14
On February 15, 2024 by Julie Apold
The deadline for registering a team for this year’s ICan Quality Improvement Contest is March 14. The contest involves developing and implementing a Quality Improvement project identified and led by front-line staff.
Is your Team Mental Health First Aid Certified?
On February 8, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The final sessions of virtual Mental Health First Aid training are being offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members this Spring.