BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Leading Age New Jersey & Delaware - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Leading Age New Jersey & Delaware X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://leadingagenjde.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Leading Age New Jersey & Delaware REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042844 CREATED:20240423T215039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T203557Z UID:10000838-1732197600-1732203000@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Ouch!  That Stereotype Hurts DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge NJ & DE is pleased to offer this complimentary virtual training event for association members.  \nNot sure if you’re a member? Reach out to us at info@leadingagenjde.org to confirm your membership and eligibility. \nOuch!  That Stereotype Hurts will provide a deeper understanding of the impact of stereotypical comments and why people do not speak up against stereotypes and other related behaviors.  Attendees will learn techniques on how to speak up against biased behavior without blame or guilt.  \nThis training is complimentary but registration is required. Email info@leadingagenjde.org to get the registration link. \nObjectives: \n\nUnderstand the impact of stereotypes and biased statements\, even when casually said.\nIdentify the most common reasons people sit silent in the face of bias and stereotypes.\nEnhance skills for speaking up against stereotypes without blame or guilt.\n\nSpeaker: \nDr. Jennifer Jimenez Maraña is one of today’s foremost authorities in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. She is a nationally recognized expert in fields ranging from higher education to healthcare\, and her insight and engineering of strategic initiatives has been incorporated at some of our country’s most prestigious organizations.  Maraña Consulting incorporates her leadership and training into a cohesive package that includes diversity training\, consultation\, and keynote addresses. \nDr. Maraña’s research on women of color chief diversity officers connected the experiences of groundbreaking professionals around the country and furthered this academic study. Other areas of study include the experiences of Asian Americans\, first-generation college students\, self-efficacy\, and intersectionality.  Despite an educational pedigree that started with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, a Master’s degree from the acclaimed Counseling and Personnel Services program at the University of Maryland\, College Park\, and a PhD in Education from Claremont Graduate University\, Dr. Maraña’s most proud accomplishment has been raising three children\, poignantly blessed with her oldest having spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. \nThis profound experience deepens her empathy of others’ diverse lived journeys\, and humanizes her commitment to teach and train others to better connect across different backgrounds. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/ouch-that-stereotype-hurts-2/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042844 CREATED:20231226T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143435Z UID:10000658-1732537800-1732541400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting: DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting \nThe 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. \nWe 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. \nFor details on joining the Network\, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org). \nEmail Staff Convener: Linda Couch\nMeeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/leadingage-housing-network-meeting/2024-11-25/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042844 CREATED:20231226T212500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143328Z UID:10000563-1732798800-1732802400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Georgia GoodmanJoin the NetworkMeeting Schedule: Fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/adult-day-and-home-and-community-based-services-hcbs-network/2024-11-28/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042844 CREATED:20231229T143633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143633Z UID:10000676-1732802400-1732806000@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/life-plan-community-leadingage-member-network/2024-11-28/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042844 CREATED:20231226T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143435Z UID:10000659-1733142600-1733146200@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting: DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting \nThe 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. \nWe 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. \nFor details on joining the Network\, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org). \nEmail Staff Convener: Linda Couch\nMeeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/leadingage-housing-network-meeting/2024-12-02/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042844 CREATED:20231226T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143435Z UID:10000660-1733747400-1733751000@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting: DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting \nThe 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. \nWe 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. \nFor details on joining the Network\, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org). \nEmail Staff Convener: Linda Couch\nMeeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/leadingage-housing-network-meeting/2024-12-09/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T212914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143210Z UID:10000435-1733839200-1733842800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Hospice Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Katy Barnett\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/hospice-network/2024-12-10/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20241125T193123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T193123Z UID:10000868-1733911200-1733914800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:2025 LeadingAge Connecticut Leadership Academy Q&A Information Session DESCRIPTION:The 2025 LeadingAge Connecticut Leadership Academy Q&A Information Session will be held on Wednesday\, December 11\, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am via zoom. \nAll members of the 2025 Facilitator Team will be on the call along with a few alumni. We are inviting any potential sponsors and their potential fellows to join and ask questions. Reach out to the program contact for access information for this zoom meeting.  \nProgram Contact: \nFaith McCarrick. Membership & Database Coordinator \nEmail: fmccarrick@leadingagenjde.org \nRefreshed and Revived: A New Chapter for 2025\nBecome part of an inspiring community of aging services professionals as the LeadingAge Connecticut Leadership Academy opens its doors to emerging leaders from Connecticut\, New Jersey & Delaware\, and Rhode Island. This is your chance to embark on a year of exceptional leadership development with the refreshed Leadership Academy\, crafted to elevate your leadership experience to new heights! LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware is thrilled to partner with LeadingAge Connecticut & LeadingAge Rhode Island on the 2025 Connecticut Leadership Academy. \n2025 Sessions will be held March – September.  \n             \n2025 Leadership Academy Brochure and Application  – Application Deadline is January 15th URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/2025-leadingage-connecticut-leadership-academy-qa-information-session/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://leadingagenjde.org/wp-content/uploads/LinkedInPost2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T212806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T155638Z UID:10000446-1734012000-1734015600@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Continuing Care at Home Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n  \nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Second Thursday of each month at 2 pm ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/continuing-care-at-home-network/2024-12-12/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143435Z UID:10000661-1734352200-1734355800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting: DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting \nThe 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. \nWe 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. \nFor details on joining the Network\, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org). \nEmail Staff Convener: Linda Couch\nMeeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/leadingage-housing-network-meeting/2024-12-16/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20240920T192117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T192117Z UID:10000854-1734523200-1734526800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Housing Happenings: What You Need to Know When a Resident Hoards DESCRIPTION:Our next Housing Happenings session\, on December 18th at 12pm. We will discuss What You Need to Know When a Resident Hoards. In this session\, we will: \n\nDescribe the scope of hoarding in senior living and how it differs from collecting\nIdentify signs of hoarding behaviors and their effects on health and wellbeing\nList strategies providers may use to address and reduce hoarding behavior in residents\nIdentify verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to address hoarding and support the emotional wellbeing of hoarders\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Kathleen Weissberg\, National Director of Education\, Select Rehabilitation \nProvider members interested in joining can register here! \nLeadingAge 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. \nReach out to the program contact for the registration link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen:\n3rd Wednesday of every month\n12-1PM\n\n\nWhere:\nVIRTUAL\nUnited States\n\n\nContact:\nIvy Beck \nibeck@leadingagenjde.org URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/housing-happenings-what-you-need-to-know-when-a-resident-hoards/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20241111T173514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T173536Z UID:10000864-1734606000-1734620400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LoC Network Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Leaders of Color & allies are invited to the first LeadingAge NJ & DE Leaders of Color Network Holiday Party! Seasoned and emerging leaders\, as well as allies\, are invited to connect with fellow members of our community and ring in the holidays together. This is a great opportunity to network\, get to know each other\, and collaborate on the future direction of our network. Join us to make meaningful connections and be a part of the foundation of our growing community!  \nThank you to our hosts\, Applewood Village  \nWhen: Thursday\, December 19\, 2024 from 11 am – 3 pm\n \nWhere: Applewood Village: 1 Applewood Dr\, Freehold\, NJ 07728 \nRegistration Required: https://lanj.memberclicks.net/locholidayparty  \nThe network is designed to support and facilitate career advancement in the field of aging services. It serves as a sounding board for members to share challenges related to race\, and as a forum for members to exchange resources and ideas and to hear experts discuss topics reflecting the expressed needs and interests of people of color within our field. \nAt this time\, participation in the Leaders of Color Network is limited to LeadingAge Provider Members. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/loc-network-holiday-party/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241223T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241223T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143435Z UID:10000662-1734957000-1734960600@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting: DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting \nThe 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. \nWe 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. \nFor details on joining the Network\, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org). \nEmail Staff Convener: Linda Couch\nMeeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/leadingage-housing-network-meeting/2024-12-23/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T212500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143328Z UID:10000564-1735218000-1735221600@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Georgia GoodmanJoin the NetworkMeeting Schedule: Fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/adult-day-and-home-and-community-based-services-hcbs-network/2024-12-26/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231229T143633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143633Z UID:10000677-1735221600-1735225200@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/life-plan-community-leadingage-member-network/2024-12-26/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143435Z UID:10000663-1735561800-1735565400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting: DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting \nThe 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. \nWe 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. \nFor details on joining the Network\, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org). \nEmail Staff Convener: Linda Couch\nMeeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/leadingage-housing-network-meeting/2024-12-30/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143435Z UID:10000664-1736166600-1736170200@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting: DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting \nThe 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. \nWe 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. \nFor details on joining the Network\, contact Ivy (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org) or Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org). \nEmail Staff Convener: Linda Couch\nMeeting Schedule: Weekly every Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/leadingage-housing-network-meeting/2025-01-06/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250108T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20250102T215341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T215341Z UID:10000874-1736330400-1736334000@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Human Resources Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Meets virtually the second Wednesday of each month for member led conversations on trending priorities and concerns for aging services HR staff. \nThis roundtable is for provider members of LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware. \nReach out to Ivy for the calendar invite or with any questions: ibeck@leadingagenjde.org. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/human-resources-roundtable-2/2025-01-08/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T212806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T155638Z UID:10000447-1736431200-1736434800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Continuing Care at Home Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n  \nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Second Thursday of each month at 2 pm ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/continuing-care-at-home-network/2025-01-09/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20241120T201817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T202109Z UID:10000865-1737630000-1737633600@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Preparing for a Successful Financial Audit at a HUD Property DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, January 23\, 2025 | Time: 11 am – 12 pm ET \nDelivery: Virtual\, via Zoom \nRegistration Deadline: Tuesday\, January 21\, 2025 \nRegistration Fees: LeadingAge Member: $75  |  Prospective Member: $100 \nRegistration fee includes one zoom connection to each session of the live course and one certificate of attendance. \nREGISTER HERE\nSession Description: This session will discuss various steps and techniques an organization can employ to help improve all aspects of the annual audit process at a HUD funded property. Speakers will cover both the financial audit\, and the HUD required compliance testing items for tenant files\, Section 8 billing\, and more. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nLearn how to improve the timeliness of the year-end audit process\nLearn how to minimize compliance findings\nIdentify strategies to reduce audit adjustments\n\nInstructor(s): Brian Carter and Ross Cannon from Mauldin & Jenkins LLC\, CPA Firm \nTarget Audience: Staff at HUD funded properties involved with the financial audit process. \nQuestions? Reach out to Ivy at ibeck@leadingagenjde.org  \n URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/preparing-for-a-successful-financial-audit-at-a-hud-property/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T212500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143328Z UID:10000565-1737637200-1737640800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Georgia GoodmanJoin the NetworkMeeting Schedule: Fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/adult-day-and-home-and-community-based-services-hcbs-network/2025-01-23/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231229T143633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143633Z UID:10000678-1737640800-1737644400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/life-plan-community-leadingage-member-network/2025-01-23/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20250102T212810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T213936Z UID:10000872-1738069200-1738072800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Understanding New Medicare Enrollment\, Revalidation\, and CHOW Requirements DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \nThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the reporting requirements for skilled nursing facilities to improve transparency regarding ownership and operations. Additionally\, all Medicare providers must revalidate their information according to the new standards by no later than May 1\, 2025 under current CMS guidelines. \nIn this webinar\, you will stay informed about the latest Medicare enrollment\, revalidation\, and Change of Ownership (CHOW) requirements to ensure your organization remains compliant. The session will review these updates and guide providers through the revalidation process. \nTarget Audience:\nSkilled Nursing\, Compliance\, Legal \nEvent Objectives:\n1)    Understand the new transparency and disclosure requirements for long term care providers with respect to the Medicare certification process. \n2)    Learn how to identify “Additional Disclosable Parties” who must be reported and how to determine the information necessary for such disclosure.  \n3)    Learn how to compile information and complete the CMS Form 855A that must be submitted for Medicare enrollment\, revalidation and change of ownership. \nREGISTRATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION INFO \nRegistration Link: https://lanj.memberclicks.net/128webinarregistration \nLeadingAge NJ & DE Members: $40 (50% member savings!)\nNon Members: $80 \nAll 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 us at info@leadingagenjde.org \nThis program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participation hours by NAB/NCERS. \nTo 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. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/understanding-new-medicare-enrollment-revalidation-and-chow-requirements/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20250102T215341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T215341Z UID:10000875-1739354400-1739358000@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Human Resources Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Meets virtually the second Wednesday of each month for member led conversations on trending priorities and concerns for aging services HR staff. \nThis roundtable is for provider members of LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware. \nReach out to Ivy for the calendar invite or with any questions: ibeck@leadingagenjde.org. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/human-resources-roundtable-2/2025-02-12/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T212806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T155638Z UID:10000448-1739455200-1739458800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Continuing Care at Home Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n  \nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Second Thursday of each month at 2 pm ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/continuing-care-at-home-network/2025-02-13/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20241001T171236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T171236Z UID:10000856-1739952000-1739984400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Snow Date: 2025 Annual Awards Program DESCRIPTION:SHAPING THE FUTURE …\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHROUGH LEADERSHIP\, INNOVATION\, AND SERVICE\nThe LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware 2025 Awards Program\, will be held on Wednesday\, February 12th at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake\, located in West Windsor \nPhotos from our 2024 Ceremony are available here.  \nIn the event of inclement weather\, the ceremony will be held the following week\, Wednesday February 19th. \nJoin Us In Congratulating the 2024 Excellence in Aging Services Award Recipients\nPresident’s Award\nThe President’s Award is our most prestigious honor.  This highly coveted award recognizes a distinguished career of service and achievement in the field of aging and is only bestowed periodically. \nMartin Klein\, MA\, LNHA\, CALA\, President & CEO\, Seashore Gardens Living Center \nExcellence in Care\nThis award category recognizes individuals from LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member communities who demonstrate extraordinary talent\, expertise\, and dedication in provision of exceptional service to residents. \n\nDawn Richardson\, Senior Property Manager\, Fair Share Support Services North Gate II\nDoris Gilmore\, CNA\, Manor House – Acts Retirement Life Communities\nShannon Mulhern and Christine Pearce\, Recreation Therapists\, Preakness Healthcare Center\nWaleska Soud\, Licensed Practical Nurse\, Country House\, Acts Retirement Life Communities\n\nExcellence in Community Service\nThis category recognizes member achievements that contribute to neighboring communities by providing outstanding services\, programs\, and opportunities for engagement. \n\nJoAnne Goosby\, Social Services Coordinator\, United Methodist Communities at PineRidge\nLaura Koblitz\, Resident Director\, Siena Village of Wayne & Summer Hill of Wayne\, Christian Health\nTaylor Amato\, Speech Language Pathologist\, Parker Health Group\n\nExcellence in Professional Advancement\nThis category celebrates individuals who have assumed progressive leadership responsibilities within a LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member organization\, and have worked to build a shared vision\, develop robust relationships\, and enhance organizational capacity. \n\nAdam Meister\, Manager of Materials Management and Contract Services\, Christian Health\nAmanda Naumann\, Social Worker\, Friends Village\, a Fellowship Life Premier Community\nMelissa Wagner\, Director of Dining Services\, Harrogate\n\nExcellence in Innovation\nThis category recognizes innovative best practice programs or services that promote and enhance quality of life for senior residents\, staff\, and/or the surrounding community. \n\nLEAD Collaborative\, The Jewish Home Family\n\nExcellence in Leadership\nThis category recognizes people from member organizations who have exhibited an exemplary career of outstanding service in the field of aging services\, and who have enhanced the concept of professionalism by virtue of their leadership. \n\nDawn Giakas\, Administrator\, N.J. Eastern Star Home\nDominique Phillips\, Housing Administrator\, United Methodist Communities at PineRidge\nLisa Panco\, Director of Resident Life\, Pines Village\, a Fellowship Life Premier Community\nRobert Reyes\, Administrator\, Peace Care St Ann’s URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/snow-date-2025-annual-awards-program/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20241001T171151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T181458Z UID:10000855-1739955600-1739966400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:2025 Annual Awards Program DESCRIPTION:Check out photos from the event here!\n\nSHAPING THE FUTURE …\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHROUGH LEADERSHIP\, INNOVATION\, AND SERVICE\n\n\n\n\nThrough outstanding leadership\, personal commitment\, and innovation in services\, housing\, and program delivery\, LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware members are leading the way in providing outstanding care and services to older adults in our states. \nThe LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Awards Ceremony is a great opportunity to recognize all the ways that our members are making a difference in the lives of residents\, colleagues\, and their local community. \n\n\n\n\nJoin Us In Congratulating the 2025 Excellence in Aging Services Award Recipients\nPresident’s Award\nThe President’s Award is our most prestigious honor.  This highly coveted award recognizes a distinguished career of service and achievement in the field of aging and is only bestowed periodically. \nCindy Jacques\, Senior Vice President for Programs and Services\, United Methodist Communities \nExcellence in Care Award\nThis award category recognizes individuals from LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member communities who demonstrate extraordinary talent\, expertise\, and dedication in provision of exceptional service to residents. \nHyacinth Blake\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, Christian Health at Windmere \nRhonda Benjamin\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, Country House at Acts Retirement-Life Communities \nTejwanti Lilia\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, Peace Care St. Ann’s \nMila Rosales\, LPN\, Acts-Manor House \nExcellence in Community Service Award\nThis category recognizes member achievements that contribute to neighboring communities by providing outstanding services\, programs\, and opportunities for engagement. \nKathryn Speer\, Housing Administrator\, Wesley By The Bay at United Methodist Communities \nAlberta Romaniello\, Activities Director\, Reformed Church Home \nHector Rivera\, Maintenance Technician\, Pines Village at FellowshipLIFE \nExcellence in Innovation Award\nThis category recognizes innovative best practice programs or services that promote and enhance quality of life for senior residents\, staff\, and/or the surrounding community. \nSpringpoint and Parker Health Group\, Senior Living Providers \nEmma Lanese\, Recreation Manager\, Ridge Oak \nExcellence in Leadership Award\nThis category recognizes people from member organizations who have exhibited an exemplary career of outstanding service in the field of aging services\, and who have enhanced the concept of professionalism by virtue of their leadership. \nWendy Austin\, LPN\, New Jersey Eastern Star Rehabilitation and Nursing \nMarva Lawrence\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, The Jewish Home Family \nExcellence in Professional Advancement Award\nThis category celebrates individuals who have assumed progressive leadership responsibilities within a LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member organization\, and have worked to build a shared vision\, develop robust relationships\, and enhance organizational capacity. \nRobin Schloesser\, Regional Property Manager\, Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey \nGina Martinez\, Clinical Coordinator\, Heath Village URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/2025-annual-awards-program/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231226T212500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143328Z UID:10000566-1740661200-1740664800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Georgia GoodmanJoin the NetworkMeeting Schedule: Fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/adult-day-and-home-and-community-based-services-hcbs-network/2025-02-27/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20250102T214236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T214416Z UID:10000873-1740661200-1740664800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Vanishing Worker: Labor Strategies for Non-Clinical Staff - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \nDiscover the future of frontline service staffing with “The Vanishing Worker\,” a compelling webinar tailored for leaders seeking to refine their labor strategies. This session\, featuring Sodexo and Willis Towers Watson experts in labor forecasting and staff attraction and retention\, will offer a robust\, data-driven approach to workforce management. By attending\, you will gain critical insights into current and forthcoming labor trends that affect your business\, understand the priorities and perspectives of frontline workers\, and learn effective\, persona-based strategies for both immediate implementation and future planning. Equip your organization with the knowledge to not only meet but anticipate the needs of your evolving workforce. \nTarget Audience:\nExecutive leaders\, HR staff\, and managers of non-clinical frontline staff (i.e.\, dining services\, housekeeping\, maintenance\, transportation\, etc.) \nEvent Objectives: \n\nRecognize current and future labor trends affecting the senior living industry\nEvaluate priorities and challenges from a frontline worker perspective and how they affect labor strategies\nEmploy total labor strategies for frontline (nonclinical) staff\, both short-term and for the future\n\nSpeaker Bios:\nLauren Novak\, Senior Director\, Sodexo Seniors \nLauren Novak is the Senior Director of Frontline Strategy at Sodexo’s Senior Segment\, which focuses on talent attraction\, recruitment\, and retention of frontline employees\, as well as advanced labor market data analytics. Her team is responsible for the successful HR mobilization of new business within the healthcare and senior living sectors. Lauren is passionate about continuous improvement\, developing systems and processes\, and driving positive change within organizations. \nShe holds a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of New Brunswick\, a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business Management from Seneca College\, and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo. \nReneé Drake Forte\, Director of Human Resources Commercial Solutions\, Sodexo Seniors \nReneé Drake Forte is the Director of Human Resources for Sodexo Seniors. She has over 20 years of experience in human resources across various industries\, including senior living\, healthcare\, technology\, and hospitality. Before joining Sodexo\, Reneé served as the Vice President of Human Resources for Moorings Park Institute\, where she led talent strategies for a workforce of over 1\,000 employees. Additionally\, she held the position of Director of Human Resources at Lifespace Communities. \nReneé holds an MBA and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR and SHRM-SCP). She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the International Coaching Federation. Furthermore\, she has a certificate in Brain-Based Coaching from the NeuroLeadership Institute and is a certified DISC Analyst and Predictive Index Analyst. \nRegistration Info\nRegistration Link: https://lanj.memberclicks.net/22725registration \nLeadingAge NJ & DE Members: $40 (50% member savings!)\nNon Members: $80 \nAll 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 us at info@leadingagenjde.org \nCEU Information: \n\nThis program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participation hours by NAB/NCERS.\nHR professionals seeking to self-submit for continuing education credits through the SHRM Learning System can request a certificate of completion. For more information about certification or recertification\, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.\nTo 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. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/vanishing-worker-labor-strategies-for-non-clinical-staff-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T042845 CREATED:20231229T143633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143633Z UID:10000679-1740664800-1740668400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/life-plan-community-leadingage-member-network/2025-02-27/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR