LeadingAge Minnesota

Assisted Living Manager Certificate Program Begins Next Week; Space Still Available

On September 30, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

The virtual Assisted Living Manager Certificate Program begins next week and is offered only once this year. In six half-day sessions, participants will gain the foundational knowledge to operate successfully and confidently as a HWS/Assisted Living manager.

EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

On September 2, 2020 by LeadingAge

2020 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum
September 16-18

2020 Sales & Marketing in Senior Housing Certificate Program
Oct. 20, 27; Nov. 10, 19; Dec. 1, 8 (six virtual half-days)

On-Demand Webinars – View and Purchase our on-demand webinars

SAVE THE DATES – Watch this space for updates as they become available.

Safe Care in the Age of COVID Virtual Workshop Series
October 22, 29, November 5

2021 Institute & Expo – NEW DATES!
May 19-21 - RiverCentre, St. Paul

NAMI-MN Announces Free Online E-Learning for Direct Care Workers

On September 2, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

NAMI-MN has just released its “Minnesota Healthcare Heroes: Self Care for Senior Workers During COVID-19” interactive online e-learning program.

LeadingAge Minnesota 2021 Institute Moving to May

On September 2, 2020 by Jenny Prosser

The Executive Committee of the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors has approved a significant change in our annual Institute & Expo for 2021.

Education & Events

On August 26, 2020 by LeadingAge

COVID-19 Coping Room Building Your Own Resilience Roadmap
Webinar – September 2, 2020 – 2-2:45 p.m.

Sales & Marketing in Senior Living Certificate Program Resumes in October

On August 26, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

Great news for our sales and marketing professionals – the Sales & Marketing in Senior Living Certificate Program that was scheduled for this past spring and postponed due to COVID-19 has been rescheduled for this fall.

Need CEUs? MN LTC Administrator Clock Hours Available at Upcoming Programs

On August 12, 2020 by Heidi Simpson

MN licensed LTC administrators interested in kick starting their earned clock hours for the 2020/21 licensure cycle are in luck. The following LeadingAge Minnesota virtual events have been approved for clock hours.

On Demand Webinars Available on LeadingAgeMN.org

On December 5, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Need staff training available anytime night or day? LeadingAge Minnesota has a selection of webinars available for purchase that you can use for on demand staff training. 

Last Chance for Dec. 6 Quality Conference

On November 28, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference is next week and today is the last day to pre-register. Over 115 professionals are already registered to attend this full day event designed to help organizations improve the quality of care and services they provide, and ultimately the lives of older adults. Find complete details and register here.

Dec. 6 Quality Conference: Using Data to Achieve Quality Outcomes

On November 14, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference will feature sessions on how to understand the impact of data on your organization’s reimbursement, viability and market strength, as well as how to collect and analyze the right data to inform organizational improvement and marketplace positioning.   

Dec. 6 Quality Conference: Take a Proactive Approach to Preventing Maltreatment

On November 7, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference will feature a full day of sessions devoted to help organizations improve quality. Learn how to instill a culture of safety in your organization that helps prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people you serve.  

Strategies to Prevent Drug Diversion - Nov. 27 Webinar

On October 31, 2018 by Julie Apold

Drug diversion has accounted for 15 percent of substantiated Vulnerable Adult Act (VAA) cases in Minnesota nursing homes and home care/assisted living organizations this year. A webinar on Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to Noon will discuss factors that are contributing to these cases and strategies to prevent diversion from happening in your organization. 

Free Training on Hospice and Palliative Care Offered Nov. 18

On October 31, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

A free training on Nov. 8 will cover tools and resources that Home and Community-Based Services providers use for end-of-life care and hospice, palliative care and serious illness, POLST, Advance Care Directives and Veteran’s benefits. 

$50 on Dec. 6 Quality Conference – Super Saver Registration Ends Oct. 25

On October 23, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference features a full day of sessions devoted to helping organizations improve quality. Performance Excellence Network’s Brian Lassiter will lead a session on creating a culture of excellence throughout your organization from the board room to the front lines of care.   

How to Design for an Aging Population? First, Walk in Their Shoes

On October 16, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The Dec. 6 Quality Conference will feature a general session about how to design physical environments for aging persons. Learn evidence-based design and research findings that can help inform design decisions. 

Outcome Engenuity’s John Westphal to Keynote Upcoming Quality Conference

On October 9, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

John Westphal, Chief Advisor at Outcome Engenuity LLC will open the Dec. 6 Quality Conference with a keynote presentation, Applying Principles of Highly Reliable Organizations to Aging Services. 

Grief and Hope Workshop Offered by Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care

On October 9, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Grief and Hope in Life’s Intersections: Multiple Responses to Dying and Grieving People is a full day workshop offered by the Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care on Friday, Nov. 16. 

Quality Conference is Dec. 6, Open for Registration

On October 3, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Attend the Quality Conference this December and learn how to apply the concepts and principles of Highly Reliable Organizations from other high consequence industries to our work in aging services. 

Annual Meeting is Next Week – Last Chance to Register

On September 11, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The 2018 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum is next week, Sept. 18-21 at Madden’s in Brainerd and end of business today is the last day to pre-register. 

Annual Meeting is in Two Weeks; Time Running Out to Register

On September 4, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Time is running out to register for the 2018 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum. Wednesday, Sept. 12 is the last day to pre-register for the conference, which features an incredible line-up of speakers on marketplace trends, technology, mental health, Medicare Advantage and special needs plans, succession planning, contract negotiation/management and much more!