Housing Happenings
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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.
April: The Active Shooter / Armed Intruder: Planning For…Responding To…Recovering From The Unthinkable
Speaker – Steve Wilder, President and CEO, Sorensen, Wilder & Associates
An active shooter in a senior care facility is unthinkable…but it has happened with catastrophic results. In this course, a nationally recognized safety and security expert, Steve Wilder, will train attendees on the critical steps necessary to survive an active shooter event. Attendees will be introduced to the different types of active shooter events, choosing the right option for surviving an active shooter, life-threatening conditions, steps in putting a facility preparedness program in place, and much more.
Learning Objectives:

Understand steps to be taken to create a state of preparedness
Review basic terminology and concepts associated with an active shooter response
Review “lessons learned” from an actual active shooter case study with catastrophic outcomes
Explain the FOUR OUTS in the Active Shooter Safety Action Plan for LTC
Explain the considerations when deciding between personal safety and resident safety during an active shooter event.

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

Where:
VIRTUAL
United States

Contact:
Ivy Beck
ibeck@leadingagenjde.org

Mastering Recruitment & Retention: Live Webinar Series
2024-04-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Join LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware and DRIVE for this Seven, 60-minute webinar series presented live by nationally renowned Geronotologist and keynote presenter, Denise Boudreau, MHA, LNHA every other Friday March through May.
Register Here
CEUs available for live attendance
All recordings of live webinars will be made available at the completion of the series for continued learning.
Exemplary leaders make great things happen.

Leaders need less one-off trainings, and more content in series format.
Leaders need access to education that is available at their convenience. It’s not just important, it’s critical.
Leaders recognize that as a field, we are only as strong as the weakest performing organization.

This isn’t just about having better run organizations, although you’ll get that too; this is about accessing helpful resources, in which the staff are energized and the people receiving services get the best possible care.
Think of how many people can benefit from your one decision to take action.
Be that leader. Take that action.
Session 1: Why Work Anywhere Else? | March 8th
Unlock the power of your organizational culture as a strategic competitive advantage! The most effective way to identify and retain the right employees is by showcasing your organizational culture consistently—before, during, and throughout their employment.
Session 2: Your Winning Employee Brand | March 22nd
It’s all about setting the stage for success! We’ll reveal the secrets to creating an exceptional start for your new team members. Get ready to make onboarding an inspiring and unforgettable experience.
Session 3: Starting Off with a Bang! | April 5th
Engagement is everything, and it starts right from the beginning! Discover strategies to engage new team members right from the start, showcasing your exceptional organizational culture and values. We’ll delve into ways to infuse excitement into even the most routine aspects of the hiring process, making them uniquely yours.
Session 4: Orientation and Onboarding that’s NOT Boring | April 19th
Orientation serves as the foundation for shaping how team members interact with each other and those you serve. Is it a source of inspiration that embodies your company’s values, or is it a day filled with endless paperwork and monotonous presentations that leave participants nodding off at the table?
Session 5: Inspiring Longevity and Loyalty | May 3rd
Dive deep into the art of onboarding! We’ll show you how to foster connections with organizational values and colleagues right from day one, setting the stage for a team that’s passionate and ready to shine.
Session 6: Coaching Your Way to Great Retention | May 17th
Coaching serves as a powerful tool for establishing clear expectations, goal alignment, and action plans that lead to tangible results, all while addressing challenges along the way. Learn how to build coaching relationships that empower your team members and provide feedback that truly makes a difference.
Session 7: Developing Superstars | May 31st
Explore the significance of maintaining team member engagement and share strategies for tailoring growth opportunities to suit each individual’s needs and aspirations. You’ll discover how to keep your team engaged and build a workforce that’s passionate about your organization.

LeadingAge Housing Network Meeting:
2024-04-22 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-04-29 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-05-06 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-05-13 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-05-20 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-05-27 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-06-03 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-06-10 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

HUD NE Regional Call for LeadingAge Members
2024-04-24 11:00 - 12:00
LeadingAge is pleased to convene member meetings with representatives from our regional HUD office.
Members must register for these meetings and may send in questions in advance to be sent to HUD ahead of time.
Stay tuned for registration details!

Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-23 13:00 - 14:00
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
2024-04-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-23 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
Join the Network
Meeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Continuing Care at Home Network
2024-05-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-13 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
Join the Network
Meeting Schedule: Second Thursday of each month at 2 pm ET

Hospice Network
2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-11 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
Join the Network
Meeting Schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET

Policy & Advocacy Committee Meeting
2024-05-17 08:00 - 17:00
Meets virtually each quarter to discuss member’s policy priorities, recent national and state advocacy, and regulatory updates.
2024 Meeting Dates are: Feb 9th, May 17th
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Policy & Advocacy 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)

Housing Happenings
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
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.
On May 22nd (notice 1 week later than usual) we will have Stacey Young, Director, Center of Excellence in Dementia Care, Broadmead discussing Communicating with Someone Who Has a Cognitive Disorder.

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

Where:
VIRTUAL
United States

Contact:
Ivy Beck
ibeck@leadingagenjde.org

2024 Annual Meeting + EXPO
2024-06-04 - 2024-06-06 | Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Giving voice to things that matter takes courage.
Being creative and breaking new ground takes courage.
Cultivating an environment where staff and older adults thrive takes courage.
Doing the right thing for the right reasons takes courage.
When we tap our inner strength and combine it with thousands of others who share our common purpose, courage is ignited.
June 4 – 6: Save The Date to join us at the 2024 LeadingAge NJ & DE Annual Meeting + EXPO to explore innovative and courageous ways to redefine your work.
This Meeting will focus on empowering you to develop the courage to overcome obstacles, take risks, and pursue your goals with confidence. You’ll engage with our sector’s leading experts, network with fellow aging services professionals, and discover new products and services. Whether you are a member seeking to inspire your team or a business partner looking to share your insights with providers, you’ll find everything you need and more to overcome fear, face adversity, and build resilience. Ignite your passion for serving others and feel the spark that inspires us all to make New Jersey & Delaware better places to grow old.
Our Conference Audience:
The conference audience is comprised of professionals from across the continuum of care in the aging services and senior housing sector. This conference attracts C-Suite professionals; middle/senior managers; department directors; administrators; nursing leaders; finance, quality and safety officers; public relations, communications and marketing professionals; human resources and information technology directors; affordable senior housing managers; social service coordinators and occupancy specialists; home and community based services providers; and more. Professionals in aging services and allied fields (i.e. fundraising, architecture, marketing, education, law, financial management and public administration) also attend the conference.

Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts
2024-06-11 10:30 - 12:00
LeadingAge NJ & DE is pleased to offer this complimentary virtual training event for association members.
Not sure if you’re a member? Reach out to us at info@leadingagenjde.org to confirm your membership and eligibility.
Ouch! 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.
This training is complimentary but registration is required. Email info@leadingagenjde.org to get the registration link.
Objectives:

Understand the impact of stereotypes and biased statements, even when casually said.
Identify the most common reasons people sit silent in the face of bias and stereotypes.
Enhance skills for speaking up against stereotypes without blame or guilt.

Speaker:
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
This 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.

Worth the Investment? The ROI for Wellness Programming - Webinar
2024-06-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Register Here
This presentation will educate attendees on the return on investment in Wellness Programming. There are numerous benefits to providing a robust wellness program within your community – including, but not limited to, increased independence, decrease in falls and hospital stays, and continuity of care. Wellness programming is an additional cost to provide. Throughout this session, attendees will learn the return on investment in wellness programming and why it is beneficial to provide robust programming within your community.
Pricing:
$80 per person
$40 per person for LeadingAge NJ & DE Members (50% cost savings!)
Anyone who works at a community that is a member of LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware is eligible to receive the member discount. Please note you must be logged in to your member account in our database to see member discounts on registrations.
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.

Target Audience:
Administrators, Executive Directors, Wellness and Activities
Event Objectives:

Identify Wellness Programming and its impact on senior living communities. Explore how these programs are enhanced further when partnered with therapy.
Define the return on investment for a wellness program. Show examples of the ROI generated through robust wellness programming.
Examine cost-effective solutions for providing these services or elevating your current offerings.

Speaker Bio:
Brittany Austin, MBA, National Director of Health and Wellness
Functional Pathways Brittany Austin, MBA, CPT, is the National Director of Health and Wellness for Functional Pathways. Brittany has her B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Missouri – Columbia and her Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University. She is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, and a Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She also has her Leadership in Wellness Management Certificate through the International Council on Active Aging. She has been working in the health and wellness field since 2006 and has been working with the older adult population since 2014. She has extensive experience providing and developing wellness programming for Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care communities

Housing Happenings
2024-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
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.
Next month on June 24th (rescheduled from June 19th) at 12PM EST our topic will be Fostering Mental Well-Being with Aging. In this conversation, Dr. Susan W. Lehmann, a geriatric psychiatrist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will discuss factors that contribute to successful aging. She will review threats to well-being with aging and what current research indicates about what can promote emotional well-being with aging, both on the individual level and the community level.

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

Where:
VIRTUAL
United States

Contact:
Ivy Beck
ibeck@leadingagenjde.org
