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Category: Notable News
Welcome to the Notable News category, which includes information on the latest issues in aging services.
Keys to Retaining Staff—Driver 1: Feeling Valued
On May 11, 2023 by LeadingAge
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the second in a series of articles from contributor Dr. Alyson VanAhn, Associated Clinic of Psychology, featuring tools to improve staff mental health.
In last week’s overview article, I introduced three significant factors that can improve staff retention when attended to deliberately by you and the leaders in your buildings – staff feeling valued, supported, and effective.
Practice Three Good Things to Promote Self-Care
On May 11, 2023 by Julie Apold
Three minutes; three good things. It has been shown that if you write down three good things that happen to you daily, your happiness and positivity increase.
Post Your Open Positions to the Premier Job Board for Aging Services
On May 11, 2023 by Anna Mowry
AgingServicesJobs.org is the premier resource for aging services employers to post their critical to fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants. LeadingAge Minnesota members receive a reduced rate when posting open positions to AgingServicesJobs.Org.
Revisit Self-Care Activities During Mental Health Awareness Month
On May 4, 2023 by Julie Apold
Self-Care for Safe Care helps you create an environment where teams and individuals can thrive and find joy. As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, it is an excellent time to revisit activities from Self-Care for Safe Care to retrain our minds to focus on the positive and increase our sense of happiness and well-being.
Keys to Retaining Staff: A Mental Health Perspective
On May 4, 2023 by LeadingAge
May is Mental Health Month. This is the first in a series of articles from contributor Dr. Alyson VanAhn, Associated Clinic of Psychology, featuring tools you and your organization can use to improve staff mental health.
Coming this Summer: Follow Your Heart to a Caring Career
On April 27, 2023 by Anna Mowry
This summer, CareerForce Minnesota is launching “Follow Your Heart to a Caring Career,” – A statewide campaign to promote caregiving careers in serving seniors and people with disabilities.
University of Minnesota Researchers Seek Volunteers for Feedback on New Technology
On April 27, 2023 by Bobbie Guidry
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are developing a new technology to help reduce item loss in care settings and are looking for providers to offer feedback. Volunteers will view a five-minute presentation about the technology and answer a few simple questions. The interview will be conducted over Zoom (or over the phone, if preferred) and will last around 30 minutes. As a token of appreciation, volunteers will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
OnTrack Pass Rates Continue to Exceed the State Average
On April 20, 2023 by Anna Mowry
Statewide nurse aide test pass rates are rising, but OnTrack nursing assistant students continue to exceed these averages.
Resources to Transition Your Temporary Nurse Aides
On April 20, 2023 by Anna Mowry
Temporary nurse aides hired or who worked under the 1135 waiver now have until Sept. 11 to be on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. LeadingAge Minnesota is here to help providers with this transition process.
Register Your ICan Quality Improvement Team by May 1
On April 13, 2023 by Julie Apold
The deadline for registering a team for this year’s ICan Quality Improvement Contest is May 1. The contest involves developing and implementing a Quality Improvement project identified and led by front-line staff.
Workforce Technology Solutions Playbook – Scheduling Software
On April 6, 2023 by Julie Apold
The Scheduling Software Playbook is the first in a series of workforce technology solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis.
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Awarded Mental Health Grant to Support Members
On April 6, 2023 by Terri Foley
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation team will be using more than $72,000 to continue offering free Mental Health First Aid training to members, through the Minnesota Department of Health’s Mental Health Care Professionals Grant program.
This Careers in Aging Week, Promote Your Open Positions on AgingServicesJobs.org
On March 30, 2023 by Anna Mowry
Careers in Aging Week is this week, March 26 – April 1. Participate by posting your open positions to AgingServicesJobs.Org. Members receive a reduced rate – all year long!
Need to Certify Temporary Nurse Aides? OnTrack Can Help
On March 16, 2023 by Anna Mowry
Temporary nurse aides who worked under the 1135 CMS waiver have until Aug. 5 to be placed on the Nursing Assistant Registry. OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training is here to help providers with this transition process.
Build Your Recruitment Pipelines for Today and Tomorrow
On March 9, 2023 by Anna Mowry
Each month, our national partner LeadingAge, shares workforce tools to help providers take action in their workforce efforts. This month’s focus was on recruitment tools to help you grow your teams to ensure a quality workforce both today and tomorrow.
Mental Health First Aid Course—Free Training Starting in March
On February 9, 2023 by Terri Foley
New cohorts of Mental Health First Aid training are starting March 7. Space is limited, so register now. The sessions are free for staff of LeadingAge Minnesota provider members through a partnership between LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation and Winona State University.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Aging Services: Toolkits, Research, and Resources
On February 9, 2023 by Anna Mowry
Each month, our national partner, LeadingAge, focuses on a new workforce topic to share tools, articles, and research to help providers take action in their workforce efforts. January’s focus was on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and living out our commitment to DEI in organizations.
Joining the Minnesota Geriatrics ECHO
On January 26, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran
Would you value being in a supportive cohort of Assisted Living Directors, Licensed Nursing Home Administrators, Nurse Leaders, and Medical Directors from across the state to explore challenging issues? If you're open to a candid discussion of your knowledge, questions, and experiences working with older adults, read on!
National Partner LeadingAge to Host Nursing Home Network Call on Managed Care
On January 19, 2023 by Jeff Bostic
LeadingAge, our national partner, is hosting a special edition of the Nursing Home Network on Friday, Jan. 20, at noon CST. They are soliciting feedback on the recently-proposed rules governing Medicare Advantage and Special Needs Plans practices and policies.
LeadingAge Minnesota Members Pilot New Employee Engagement Solutions
On January 12, 2023 by Anna Mowry
Over 20 LeadingAge Minnesota skilled nursing facilities are piloting an employee engagement solution to improve employee retention through data-driven action.