Leading Age New Jersey & Delaware

Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network
2024-06-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Staff of LeadingAge members who provide adult day services, meals, personal care, transportation, and other HCBS will meet monthly to discuss and provide input on policy, regulations, operations, quality, reimbursement, and workforce. The Network will sometimes feature an outside speaker and always have a topic for discussion on trending news. The group is open to anyone who works at a LeadingAge member organization interested in discussing home and community-based services and Medicaid waiver/state plan services, and more than one member of any organization is welcome to participate.

Email Staff Convener: Georgia GoodmanJoin the NetworkMeeting Schedule: Fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET

Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network
2024-06-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-22 14:00 - 15:00
Each Life Plan Community Network meeting features a panel-led discussion on current hot topics of interest to LPCs. We also foster member discussion and connection on these issues, and members are encouraged to suggest future topics for the good of the group. After each meeting, enrolled members receive tools, resources, notes, slides and the full meeting recording.

Email Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn
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Meeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting:
2024-07-01 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-08 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-15 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-22 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-29 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-08-05 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-08-12 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-08-19 12:30 - 13:30 and 2 more dates
LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting
The Housing network is a friendly group of affordable senior housing providers from across the country. We meet weekly on Mondays at 12:30pm ET and participation in the Network is open to all members of LeadingAge.
We are an active listserv and weekly virtual meeting space for affordable housing members to learn and share with LeadingAge staff and each other about pressing issues and new resources. The Housing Network also includes workgroups on HUD Oversight and Compliance, Housing and Services, Internet Access in Affordable Housing, and Meal and Dining Programs. Read more about the Housing Network’s Workgroups here.
For details on joining the Network, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org).
Email Staff Convener: Linda Couch
Meeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET

Hospice Network
2024-07-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-13 14:00 - 15:00
Staff of LeadingAge hospice members will meet to discuss and provide input on policy, regulations, quality, new care models, and more. The Hospice Network will sometimes feature an outside speaker and always have a topic for discussion on news of the day. The group is open to anyone who works at a LeadingAge member organization interested in discussing hospice care and more than one member of any organization is welcome to participate.

Email Staff Convener: Katy Barnett
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Meeting Schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Continuing Care at Home Network
2024-07-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This member-led group welcomes all LeadingAge members who currently operate, or who are interested in learning more about starting a Continuing Care at Home program. Members rotate host duties, and meeting details are posted in the CC@H Member Community. This group also hosts CC@H conferences twice each year, as well as offers learning sessions at national LeadingAge conferences.

Email Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn
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Meeting Schedule: Second Thursday of each month at 2 pm ET

The New CMS Facility Assessment Requirements for Nursing Homes
2024-07-15 14:00 - 15:30
Live Webinar
July 15, 2024 | 2 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
REGISTER HERE
As of Aug. 8, 2024, nursing homes must comply with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ updated facility assessment requirements. This program will focus on the best methods for achieving compliance.
Email Confirmations: You will receive two email confirmations:

Registration Confirmation – This email includes your receipt.
Course Access Confirmation – This email provides access to the course at your Learning Center account. Allow up to 15 minutes to access your course.

NJHA and LANJDE Members $99 (Note: if you are a LANJDE member, please contact us at NJHAEducation@njha.com to assist with invoice)
Non-Members $159
Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board Statement:
This continuing education program is sponsored/conducted by the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey (HRETNJ) and is in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:34-7.3 to provide licensed nursing home administrator (LNHA) and certified assisted living administrator (CALA) education credits accepted by the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board.
This education activity may only be used for continuing education credit and not to meet academic college credits.
This education activity has been approved for a total of 1.0 LNHA/CALA continuing education credits.
The planning committee, presenters, faculty, authors, and content reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Disclosure forms are required and reviewed for any issues. Speakers are required to present balanced and unbiased presentations. The presentation’s content has been reviewed and any bias has been eliminated.
Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by HRET, NJSNA, ANCC Commission on Accreditation of any commercial products displayed with this program.
Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by HRET, NJSNA, ANCC Commission on Accreditation of any commercial products displayed with this program.

Assisted Living Network
2024-07-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-21 14:00 - 15:00
The Assisted Living Network meetings feature discussions on current hot topics of interest to assisted living providers. The AL Network fosters member discussions and connections on emerging and perennial issues, and members are encouraged to suggest future topics that will be of interest to members. We encourage members to share their best practices or state developments on assisted living policy.

Email Staff Convener: Janine Finck-Boyle
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Meeting Schedule: Third Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Nursing Home Network
2024-07-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-27 14:00 - 15:00
Each Nursing Home Network meeting features a brief presentation and Q&A with a guest speaker on current hot topics of interest to Nursing Homes. The guest speaker is followed by policy updates from LeadingAge policy experts with the rest of the call devoted to member discussion and interaction. A handout with pertinent resources is provided to members prior to each meeting, and an article summarizing the meeting is posted on the website and emailed to participants with the following month’s calendar invite.

Email Staff Convener: Jodi Eyigor
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Meeting Schedule: Last Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Education Committee Meeting
2024-07-24 14:00 - 15:00
This committee meets virtually 6 – 8 times per year and offers critical insights and support on annual calendar year education priorities as well as annual meeting planning.
2024 Meeting Dates are: January 24, February 28, April 24, May 22, July 24, September 18 and November 20
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Education Committee
Are you ready to elevate your knowledge and network with industry leaders in the senior living and aging services sector? Look no further than our exclusive member Roundtables & Committees, where we bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to delve into pressing topics that shape the future of mission driven aging services.
Committees are open to participation for provider members and business partners.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

Affordable Senior Housing Roundtable Meeting: In Person
2024-08-06 10:30 - 12:30
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Senior Housing Roundtable
Are you ready to elevate your knowledge and network with industry leaders in the senior living and aging services sector? Look no further than our exclusive member Roundtables & Committees, where we bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to delve into pressing topics that shape the future of mission driven aging services.
Meets 6 times a year with guest experts, open member led discussions, and association updates on both state and national priorities. These meetings are offered virtually in the winter and spring and in person in the summer and fall.
2024 Meeting Dates are: Feb 13, Aug 6, and Nov 5.
Committees are open to participation for provider members and business partners.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

Navigating Generational Diversity In Your Workplace
2024-08-13 13:00 - 14:00
This session will explore the generations and provide you with best practices to foster intergenerational understanding and respect. Being cognizant of the similarities and differences amongst and between these generations can help you better supervise, care for, and communicate with those with whom you interact daily. In the senior living environment, you may be dealing with up to six generations in the workplace. From residents belonging to the ‘Greatest Generation’ to direct care workers of ‘Generation Z’, and many more in between, you have a lot to manage.
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Registration Fees
LeadingAge NJ & DE Members: $40 (50% member savings!)
Non Members: $80
All employees of communities that are LeadingAge NJ & DE members are also members of our association. If you are a member but are not seeing the member rate, it likely means you aren’t logged into the system on your member profile. For assistance accessing your member profile, reach out to Emma Marcroft (emarcroft@leadingagenjde.org).
Target Audience:
front line workers to administrators
Event Objectives:

Discuss the characteristics of each generation and identify those in your workplace.
Discover the similarities and differences of the generations and evaluate your personal communication style when dealing with different generations.
Explore effective generational management techniques.

Speaker Bio:
Patty Bowen, M.Ed.
Patty Bowen is the Director of Continuing Education at Penn State York. She has oversight of noncredit training programs including the 100-hour Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA), 15-hour Assisted Living Residence Administrator (ALR), Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and leadership development, to name a few. She obtained her PCHA certificate, has previously worked in the personal care industry, and is a Department of Human Servies (DHS) approved facilitator for various modules in the PCHA program.
Ms. Bowen earned a certificate in human resources management, a bachelor’s degree in applied behavioral science and a master’s degree in adult education from Penn State. She is delighted to be working for her alma mater!
When not at work, you can find her at home with her husband and seven pets, five cats and two crazy dogs, or putting together small group trips to visit regional wineries and vineyards such as the Finger Lakes, Virginia, California, and elsewhere.
CEU Information:

This program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participation hours by NAB/NCERS.
To receive continuing education credit for LeadingAge PA-sponsored webinars, attendees must register under their name, participate through the link supplied after registering and complete the evaluation after the webinar.

Human Resources Roundtable Meeting
2024-08-21 10:00 - 11:00
This roundtable meets regularly throughout the year, virtually in colder months and in person when the weather is nice, for member led conversations on trending priorities and concerns for aging services human resources professionals.
2024 Meeting Dates are: Jan 17th, Feb 21st, March 20th in person, May 15th in person, August 21st, September 18th in person, October 16th, November 20th.
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware HR Roundtable for Mission Driven Aging Services Providers
Are you ready to elevate your knowledge and network with industry leaders in the senior living and aging services sector? Look no further than our exclusive member Roundtables & Committees, where we bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to delve into pressing topics that shape the future of mission driven aging services.
Committees are open to participation for provider members and business partners.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

Housing Happenings: Having the Difficult Conversations – What to Say to a Bully
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00
Having the Difficult Conversations – What to Say to a Bully
Bullying is usually associated with children and young adults, but in reality, senior bullying also happens frequently. In senior living communities where residents are in close proximity with one another, they can form cliques, exert power over others and bully. In recent years, this issue has garnered more attention, particularly because bullying among senior peer groups is on the rise. As some bullied victims choose to remain silent, there is no real way to find out how significant the problem is. And, often times, even when staff or peers intervene, the problem does not seem to go away.
This session will provide information that you need to know about senior bullying so as to take preventive measures or intervene on time. In this session, participants will be offered a brief overview of the definition, incidence, characteristics and types of senior-to-senior bullying. The impact of bullying is detrimental to the health and well-being of our seniors. Even one instance can have a lasting impact! Therefore, it is not enough just to define bullying – communities need to know the warning signs, the physical and emotional impact, and what to do if it happens to them. Therefore, participants will be introduced to interventions they can apply to reduce bullying as well as specific and targeted recommendations for what staff and others can say to the bully to mitigate impact and minimize occurrence.
In this interactive session, participants will learn key evidence-based strategies for confronting and communicating with a bully. Approaches include empathy, questioning, confrontation, deontology, acknowledgement, and others. Several case examples will be offered with opportunities for participants to brainstorm approaches and dialogue about advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Many people struggle with what to say to a bully to stop their behavior. There is no one “right” answer to this issue. But at the conclusion of the session, participants will have additional tools in their communication toolbox.
Learning Outcomes:

Describe the incidence and characteristics of bullying behaviors in senior living
Identify preventative measures communities can implement to reduce impact and mitigate bullying behaviors
List targeted communication, responses and interventions to reduce reoccurrence of senior-to-senior bullying

Speaker:
Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, MS, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS, CGCS
National Director of Education, Select Rehabilitation
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware is proud to partner with LeadingAge Maryland and LeadingAge Ohio to offer this educational series designed specifically for affordable housing professionals! Calls are held on the third Wednesday of every month from 9-10AM. These practical learning sessions are designed for service coordinators, property managers, and other individuals who work with older adults in affordable housing settings. Recordings of previous calls can be found here.
Reach out to the program contact for the registration link.

When:
3rd Wednesday of every month
12-1PM

Where:
VIRTUAL
United States

Contact:
Ivy Beck
ibeck@leadingagenjde.org
