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Category: Notable News
Welcome to the Notable News category, which includes information on the latest issues in aging services.
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.
Celebrate Your Efforts to Improve Resident Safety
On March 28, 2024 by Julie Apold
Did you know Safe Care includes a recognition component for organizations implementing key actions to eliminate preventable harm for residents? Safe Care has three levels of recognition – commitment, action, and excellence – to recognize you for the work that you are already doing while supporting and recognizing your continued safety efforts.
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.
Three New Policy Briefs Available on Individuals Living Alone with Cognitive Impairment
On February 8, 2024 by Libbie Chapuran
Three new policy briefs offer remedies for people with cognitive impairment who live alone and often don’t get timely diagnoses and have limited access to home care.
RealTime Talent Receives Grant to Address Long-Term Care Workforce Shortages
On February 8, 2024 by Anna Mowry
RealTime Talent (RTT) was awarded a $200,000 grant from Medica to reduce registered nursing assistant shortages in LeadingAge member settings by implementing a newly designed training approach.
Support Your Teams and Yourself with Mental Health First Aid
On February 1, 2024 by Anna Mowry
The final virtual Mental Health First Aid training sessions are being offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members this Spring.
Why Senior Facility Employees Need Opportunities to Keep Themselves Healthy
On January 25, 2024 by LeadingAge
This article was contributed by Heidi Orstad, DNP, RN, PHN, CCM. Dr. Orstad is a clinical nurse consultant with Marsh McLennan Agency, a preferred vendor of LeadingAge Minnesota Solutions.
It’s no secret that senior living facilities have difficulty attracting and retaining good employees. For some workers, the wages are low, defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as $9.25 an hour or less.
#ElevateAging: A Year-Long Celebration of Aging Services
On January 25, 2024 by Dan Nelson
Launched in January, this is the second month of our #ElevateAging campaign. Don’t worry if you missed last month; you can jump in anytime!
Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Coalition Survey
On January 18, 2024 by Kari Everson
The Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Coalition of Hennepin County is surveying long-term care staff to inform a spring 2024 series on a team approach to antibiotic and urine culture stewardship.
Last Chance to Mental Health First Aide: Become an Instructor – Apply by Jan. 12
On January 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, in partnership with Winona State University, is sponsoring a limited number of individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aide (MHFA) Training at no cost – a value of $2,895 per participant.