Why We Need to Invest More in Social Determinants for Health, by Dr. Robyn...
Robyn Stone’s recent article in Generations describes how evidence-based programs for older adults are increasing well-being and decreasing costs by addressing the social dimensions of health.
Differing levels of spending on social services may be the key...
2023 Fellowship Program for New CEOs
Are you or someone in your network new to a CEO role in the last three years? The LeadingAge Fellowship Program for New CEOs is designed to help grow leadership confidence and effectiveness alongside...
PEAK 2.0 Resources
Kansas State University has many great resources to help you along your PEAK 2.0 and person-centered care journey. You can access all of the resources at the main website.
If you are preparing for your...
NIC Wave 47 Results Released
The National Investment Center has released its latest executive survey results, known as WAVE 47. Smaller organizations (those with fewer than 9 properties) were more likely to be considering portfolio diversification into low acuity services, and...
Resources for Wellness and Wellbeing
“Dress Like a 100-Year-Old Day”: A Call to Action
Diagnoses not the key to predicting rehospitalization chances of nursing home residents: Study
Coordination of Care Improves Outcomes for Patients With Multiple Ailments
Discovering...
Senior Living Communities Cut ER Visits, Resident Turnover with On-Site Urgent Care
About four years ago, Christian Living Communities (CLC) faced a problem: Resident turnover at one of its locations was too high. The nonprofit provider began working with a startup company to bring urgent care...
Creativity in Aging Course Offered Through KSU Center on Aging
The Center on Aging at Kansas State has put together a short preview of our Creativity and Aging class for you to try! In this preview you will learn about what the class has...
COVID-19 and the Relief of Suffering
The LeadingAge Knowledge Center continues to add new content to help you navigate the COVID-19 crisis. In this 30-minute QuickCast, COVID-19 and the Relief of Suffering, Diane Meier describes the leading sources of suffering—symptom distress,...
Embracing Elderhood as a State of Life
Watch this 17 minute TEDMED talk by Dr. Louise Aronson.
Why a Healthy Board Culture is a Valuable Asset to Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit organizations that thrive have healthy board cultures – a healthy culture helps sustain a nonprofit and thus supports its work and mission. If a board has an unhealthy culture, works efforts can be...
Hone Your Five-Star Skills with These Tools
CMS has comprehensively changed the Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System for the April 2019 reporting quarter. These sweeping changes affect all three domains of the rating system: Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures. ...
Rural Assisted Living Residents with Dementia Half as Likely to Take Cognition Enhancing Meds
A study in Oregon assisted living and residential care communities sheds new light on medication trends in these settings, including a notable quirk in rural care. Investigators looked at polypharmacy and prescribing of cognition-enhancing,...