Correction: Careers in Aging Services Week is April 18th-24th
Mark your calendars. We will provide additional information, graphics and much more for you to take part virtually. Let's take this opportunity to continue...
Will COVID-19 Change Direct Care Employment? New Data Offer Clues
In September 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new employment projections—and once again, the outlook on the direct care workforce is daunting.
From 2019...
Careers in Aging Week is Next Week
Next week is the annual Careers in Aging Week and we are excited to take part. We encourage members to take part via social...
NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship
The NAAP Diversity Advancement Scholarship was developed to create interest and awareness in the field of Therapeutic Activity services with people of color and...
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship: Share the Opportunity
It’s scholarship time and we need your help to promote the 2021 LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship in your organization. This unique program provides scholarships...
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
This program provides financial support to students enrolled in nursing degree programs in exchange for a commitment to serve in high-need areas across the...
Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce
Last week, LeadingAge’s Senior Vice President of Research, Robyn Stone, joined Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy and other panelists for a webinar on...
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
On January 20, 2021, President Biden announced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, and Sen. Bob Mendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced...
Updated Recruitment Tools Available
LeadingAge, along with help from some state affiliates, has updated tools and resources to help you gain an edge in recruiting new employees. Visit the...
The ROI of Workforce Development
This new article by Dr. Robyn Stone, Senior VP of Research at LeadingAge, and co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. This article...
Deadline Approaching: Apply to the National LeadingAge Leadership Academy
Now more than ever, the field of aging services needs reflective and forward-thinking leaders. That’s why the LeadingAge Leadership Academy exists—to give new, aspiring,...
Feeling Valued Because They Are Valued: A Vision for Direct Care Professionals
Professional caregivers—including nursing assistants, personal care aides, and home health aides—have always played an important role in the field of long-term services and supports...