Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network
2025-12-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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

Continuing Care at Home Network
2026-01-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-09 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

Affordable Senior Housing Roundtable - Winter 2026
2026-01-13 10:30 - 12:30
*Participation in this roundtable is an exclusive member benefit for provider members of LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware. Roundtables are not open to business partners for participation*.
Winter Roundtable: January 13th at 10:30 – 12:30. Via Zoom, Registration Required! Register here.
We will be joined by Juliana Bilowich, Senior Director of Housing Operations and Policy with LeadingAge. There will be plenty of time for open member conversation on top of mind and pressing topics.
We are especially excited for this meeting which will launch our pilot group for Occupancy Professionals! If you work in occupancy, we invite you to join us and be part of this new conversation! Following our main group discussion, we will get into breakout groups for Managers, Service Coordinators, and Occupancy Professionals for peer to peer discussion and networking.
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Senior Housing Roundtable
Meets 4 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 fall and in person in the spring and summer.
2026 Meeting Dates are: Jan 13, May 19, August 11, and November 17
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.
Questions?
Reach out to Ivy Beck, Communications & Events Manager (ibeck@leadingagenjde.org)

Assisted Living Network
2026-01-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-18 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

Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-26 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

HUD Northeast Region Leadership Call for LeadingAge Members
2026-01-22 13:00 - 14:30
Join us January 22, 2026, from 1-2:30pm for a conversation and updates with the HUD Northeast Region leadership team. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required; email Ivy for registration info!

Nursing Home Network
2026-01-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-24 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

Housing Happenings
2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-15 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 12 noon- 1pm EST. 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.
Topics for 2026
January 21 – Affordable Housing in 2026
February 18 – Affordable Housing in 2026 (Rescheduled)
March 18 – Grants in Affordable Senior Housing
April 15 – Changing the Water Management Paradigm: Proactive and Innovative Approaches to Water Cost and Risk Reduction
May 20 – Stepping Stones in the Right Direction: Building a Proactive Interdisciplinary Wellness Partnership in Older Adult Housing
June 17 – Depression Later in Life
July 15 – Meeting the Needs of Aging Tenants: A Guide & Policy Map for Supportive Housing Providers
August 19 – TBA
September 16 – TBA
October 21 – TBA
November 18 – TBA
December 16 – TBA
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

Supervisor Skills Boot Camp
2026-03-06 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-12 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-20 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-25 12:00 - 15:00
We are pleased to be able to offer this leadership development training series developed by LeadingAge Maryland to our New Jersey & Delaware community. This four-part, in-depth, interactive seminar will help supervisors and managers lead with confidence.
Elevate your leadership in the Supervisor Skills Bootcamp – a comprehensive training designed to empower you with the essential skills and strategies to excel as a supervisor.
Register Here!
Don’t Delay: Registration will be open until February 27.
This intensive program will cover a range of crucial topics, including
Dates and time: 12-3PM EST
March 6 | Module 1: Interviewing and Selection
March 6 | Module 2: Managing and Improving Employee Performance
Rescheduled to March 12 | Module 3: Coaching and Progressive Discipline
Rescheduled to March 12 | Module 4: Employment Law Basics
March 20 | Module 5: Finance & Budget Basics
March 25 | Module 6: Supervising Your Schedule – Strategies for Time Management
All sessions are 12 pm – 3 pm EST.
Who Should Attend?

Supervisors and managers should attend whether they are new to their role or are looking to brush up on or learn new skills
This event is open to provider members, non-member providers, sponsors, and business members.

Cost
All Six Modules Across Four Virtual Sessions:

$349 for LeadingAge Members and Partners
$549 for Non-Members

Facilitated By:
Lyndley Andrews, Leadership and Engagement Strategist, Maryland Healthcare Education Institute (MHEI)
Registration Terms & Conditions:
Join links are not to be shared and groups are not allowed to gather to watch from a single registrants’ screen. Attendees not abiding by these rules may be notified and removed from the event or agree to pay per additional registrant.
Substitutions: If you are unable to attend, we welcome substitutions for the full training series. Please send your substitutes name and email to Ivy no later than October 2. Note: substitutions will only be allowed for the entirety of the series.
Cancellations: Cancellations should be sent to Ivy in writing prior to October 2. Refunds will be granted to cancellations received prior to October 2 less a $50 administrative processing fee. Any cancellations received after October 2 will be ineligible for a refund.

Human Resources Roundtable Meeting
2026-03-11 10:30 - 11:30
Provider Members are invited to join our March 11th Human Resources Roundtable Meeting! We will be joined by Jacqueline Voronov, Attorney at Law with Hall Booth Smith, P.C. We will be discussing the recent changes to NJFMLA eligibility. If you have any additional topics you’d like us to discuss, please send my way and I’ll get those over to Jacquie!
Important: Registration Required – Register here. After registering, zoom will send you a calendar invite.
*Members Only

A Community Approach to Immigration: The Rights & Responsibilities of Owners/agents, Residents, & Frontline Staff in Senior Housing
2026-03-17 10:30 - 11:30
This webinar is complimentary, but registration is required. Register here.

With rapid changes in federal housing and immigration policies, understanding your legal rights and responsibilities is crucial. Presented by the American Friends Service Committee, this training focuses on best practices for navigating sensitive immigration & customs encounters. We want to ensure our member communities are informed and prepared. At the conclusion of their presentation, you will have the opportunity to raise questions.
Note: The AFSC is not an expert in senior affordable housing or fair housing; they are primarily focused on immigration rights and human rights.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Yasmin Angon
Yasmin Angon is a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged populations. She is the Supervising Social Worker for American Friends Service Committee’s New Jersey Immigrant Rights Program. She earned her master’s degree in social work from Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Itzel Hernandez
Itzel Hernandez is an immigrant rights organizer with the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), where she advances justice, dignity, and human rights for immigrant and marginalized communities. Grounded in her lived experience, she builds grassroots power through education, leadership development, and civic engagement. She is a graduate of New Jersey City University with dual degrees in National Security Studies and Political Science.

HIPAA 2025: What the New Security Rule Means for Your Organization
2026-03-24 13:00 - 14:00
Registration Required! Register Here.
Event Description:
Cyber threats against healthcare organizations are escalating—and HIPAA is catching up. With proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule expected to take effect soon, providers must prepare for stricter cybersecurity requirements, expanded accountability, and mandatory annual security audits.
This session breaks down the proposed HIPAA 2025 Security Rule changes in clear, practical terms. Attendees will learn why HHS is strengthening enforcement, what new audit and documentation expectations may look like, and how these changes could impact daily operations, vendor relationships, and reimbursement.
The webinar will also explore how healthcare organizations can proactively prepare—by strengthening security risk assessments, selecting the right audit or mitigation partners, and avoiding common compliance pitfalls. Whether you oversee operations, IT, compliance, or finance, this session will help you understand what’s coming and how to protect both patient data and organizational stability.
Target Audience:
C-level executives who need to keep their organizations secure, Compliance officers, IT staff, Executive Directors, and Administrative staff who need to inform their nurses/health professionals about the need for HIPAA compliance
Event Objectives:

Explain recent changes to HIPAA compliance regulations and their implications
Describe new annual audit requirements and related compliance expectations
Evaluate preparation strategies and select appropriate auditors or mitigation partners to strengthen organizational security.

Speaker Bios:
Scott Walker, Virtual/Fractional Chief Information Officer, Meriplex
Scott Walker most recently has been assisting Senior Living C-level executives nationwide in an advisory role. He provides consultative expertise in order to manage IT budgets, leverage technology to maximize business, and advises on ways to address recent compliance requirements such as the new 2025 HIPAA standards. Scott is a bottom-line driven Information Technology executive supported by 20+ years of senior IT leadership experience in various Healthcare verticals. His broad background and command of technology allows him to address the many challenges senior living currently faces such as Aging Technology Infrastructure, Data Security & Privacy issues, high staff turnover, and budget constraints.
Registration & Continuing Education Info
LeadingAge NJ & DE Members: Complimentary!
Non Members: $39
All employees of communities that are LeadingAge NJ & DE members are also members of our association. If you are a member but not seeing the complimentary rate, it likely means you aren’t logged into the system on your member profile. For assistance accessing your profile, reach out to us at info@leadingagenjde.org.
This program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participation hours by NAB/NCERS.
Financial Professionals: This program qualifies for Continuing Education 1.2 total clocked hours from the CPA (State Board of Accountancy). LeadingAge PA is registered with the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy, Program Sponsor #PX000987L.
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.

Advancing Equitable Access to Palliative Care Through New Jersey's Medicaid Benefit
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:00
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New Jersey will launch a Medicaid community-based palliative care benefit in 2026, creating a critical opportunity to expand high-quality supportive care for people living with serious illness. The state faces a rapidly growing level of need: by 2030, more than 1.85 million residents – over 20% of the population – will be age 65 or older, most managing multiple chronic conditions at home. Many of these individuals currently lack advance care plans, goals-of-care conversations, and awareness of community-based palliative care services that can prevent crises, emergency visits, and hospitalizations. The session will describe what palliative care is, the benefit it provides for patients and families, and how it differs from hospice – addressing a common source of confusion that limits appropriate use. It will also examine the current state of palliative care in New Jersey, highlighting gaps in provider capacity and disparities in availability by geography, language, and cultural alignment.
An overview of the new Medicaid palliative care benefit will be provided, including eligible members, covered services, provider qualifications, and requirements for enrollment and credentialing. The presentation will illustrate how the benefit is designed to improve access, standardize expectations, and promote earlier, more equitable delivery of palliative care across diverse settings. GOCCNJ’s efforts to prepare providers, patients, and families for this transition will also be shared, including education, communication tools, provider training, and community outreach. The session will highlight both opportunities and implementation challenges, offering practical insights for leaders and professionals across the aging services continuum – including senior living, affordable senior housing, long-term care, hospice, home- and community-based services, and related fields – who are committed to improving access to high-quality palliative care.
Learning Objectives:

Differentiate palliative care from hospice by identifying key features, goals, and care approaches
Evaluate current gaps in New Jersey’s palliative care capacity
Apply knowledge of the Medicaid community-based palliative care benefit structure to prepare organizations for implementation and improved integration of palliative care across the continuum of aging services

Registration & Continuing Education Info
Complimentary!
This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval # 20270330-1-A119188-DL
To receive continuing education credit for LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware sponsored webinars, attendees must register under their name, participate through the link supplied after registering and complete the evaluation after the webinar.
Speaker Information:
Lori Feldstein, CEO & Executive Director, Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey
Lori Feldstein is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey (GOCCNJ). Under her direction, GOCCNJ has become a recognized statewide leader in advancing equitable access to high-quality palliative and end-of-life care. Lori has led the organization’s advocacy, research, and education efforts, including successful initiatives to reduce disparities, promote equity, and support the development and implementation of New Jersey’s first Medicaid Community-Based Palliative Care benefit, designed to expand access to supportive care for the state’s most vulnerable residents and their unpaid caregivers. In her role, Lori also oversees GOCCNJ’s research programs that identify unmet needs in serious-illness care and guides statewide education campaigns to increase awareness of advance care planning, palliative care, and hospice services among healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers. Her leadership in these areas has positioned New Jersey as a national model for collaborative, person-centered care. Motivated by her personal experience as a family caregiver, Lori has been steadfast in her commitment to changing the culture surrounding serious-illness care. She has witnessed firsthand how challenging these experiences can be for patients and loved ones and remains determined to ensure that every individual receives the care they need and no less, and the care they want and no more – through open, ongoing, and compassionate communication between providers and patients. Before joining GOCCNJ, Lori founded Cogent Medical Marketing in Princeton, New Jersey, where she developed and implemented strategic marketing and communications initiatives for the pharmaceutical and life-sciences industries. Her work focused on market access, key opinion leader engagement, stakeholder relations, medical education, and advocacy, experience that continues to inform her approach to healthcare innovation and coalition building. Lori serves as Chair of the Foundation Board for Penn Medicine Princeton Health, where she leads efforts to advance philanthropy in support of the new Penn Medicine Princeton Cancer Center. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Penn Medicine Princeton Health, the Dean’s Leadership Council at the Rutgers School of Public Health, and the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC). Nationally, she serves on the Board of Governors of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and on the boards of AJC’s Center for the New Middle East and Africa Institute. Lori is a graduate of Muhlenberg College. She and her husband, Michael, live in Princeton, New Jersey, and are the proud parents of three adult children, all of whom live and work in New York City.
