LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Recording to Our Weekly Webinar
If you missed last week’s update webinar, you can listen here. And here are the handouts.
When? Fridays at 10 AM. Register here.
Here is what people are saying about these webinars: “I look forward to Fridays to catch up on the weekly news / information presented on the webinars. It is good communication that is shared. For me it is the main source for information that I can rely on as we keep abreast of all the changes “ ~Keith Pankratz, Sunshine Meadows in Buhler
Get Registered for the OSHA Grant Funded COVID-19 Safety for CNAs Series
The next cycle of our no cost, interactive virtual training developed just for CNAs starts April 7th. Mark your calendar and get your team registered. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.
The five-week training series will cover COVID-19 101 and Self-Care, PPE for COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Rights, Responsibilities and Communication. Each 90-minute training includes a content presentation, discussion, learning activities or cases studies. It’s not a typical listen and learn training and will provide the CNAs with knowledge and skills to work safely and confidence to advocate for safety in your organization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To register or get more information visit COVID-19 Safety for CNAs Training Series (leadingagekansas.org)
This material was produced under grant number SH-99033-SH0 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
LEADINGAGE NATIONAL NEWS
Top 10 Survey Citations – March 2021
LeadingAge analyzed the top 10 survey citations as focused infection control surveys continue and many states amp up annual certification surveys. The F-tags listed in this report are the nationwide top ten represented in all 15,000 + nursing homes that had an annual and/or complaint survey. Our review has shown that the Covid -19 pandemic changed the top ten landscape. Read more.
Highlights From the LeadingAge Town Hall On COVID-19 Vaccines
Last Thursday, LeadingAge, in partnership with the Black Coalition Against COVID-19 and Blackdoctor.org, hosted an informative and engaging town hall to tackle difficult issues surrounding vaccinations for coronavirus. Some highlights from the town hall include:
- Whitehouse COVID-19 Senior Policy Advisor Dr. Cameron Webb and Dr. Amanda Cohn discuss the current status of the pandemic and vaccines (around the 11 minute mark).
- Direct care staff from LeadingAge members provide their insights on why the vaccine is so important and how they worked with their fellow staff members to build confidence. Miles Lee, a life enrichment coordinator from Forest Hills Senior Living in DC, said “I believe we have the tools to help solve this issue; we should use them.” (around the 1 hour mark)
This town hall is another great tool that answers the tough questions surrounding the available vaccines and gives real guidance and education for front line care workers in aging services. Watch the recording.
The Week in Media
LeadingAge has started sending out media updates each week to show how many time they are mentioned or something comes out about aging services. Check out last week’s mentions.
RESOURCES
Global Ageing Network Webinar
The Global Ageing Network and the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) are hosting a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of professional care workers and strategies to address these needs on March 11 at 8:00 a.m. ET. While this is a free program, we do ask that you register to receive the program link.
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