healthcare workers
Engage Magazine Spring 2022

The Gateway-In Project ©

LeadingAge California’s Workforce Expansion Initiative by Jeannee Parker Martin, President and CEO, LeadingAge California While we have known for decades there was a workforce crisis looming, COVID-19 exposed the frailties of our preparation for this crisis. LeadingAge California has taken a major step forward to help address and solve this critical problem. In 2021, we Read More…

Celebrating Our Workforce Starts With Well-Prepared Students
Engage Magazine Spring 2022

Celebrating Our Workforce Starts with Well-Prepared Students

By Karilyn Van Oosten, Vice President, Strategic Business Development, Unitek Learning I am the Vice President of Strategic Business Development for Unitek Learning. I have been working in the healthcare education industry for over 20 years, and in that time, I’ve built multiple customized programs for both healthcare systems and higher education institutions. These types Read More…

iNSPIRE Project - LeadingAge California
Engage Magazine Winter 2022

Using person-centered technology to nourish mind, body, and soul in skilled nursing

By Amanda Davidson, Grant Manager, LeadingAge California We all know how important it is to practice self-care, especially in times of stress or trauma. Taking care of ourselves means that we are being mindful of our own needs and taking steps to improve our physical and mental health. Self-care can be as simple as taking a Read More…

Employee Assistance Programs
Engage Magazine Winter 2022

The Benefits of EAPs

By Tuan Nguyen, Vice President, Relation Insurance Employee productivity is a vital contributor to the success of any business. At times, employees may be too overwhelmed by personal or behavioral problems to perform at their highest levels. Higher stress can lend itself to higher health risks and more costly health claims. Similarly, psychological problems, substance abuse, Read More…

Message from LeadingAge CA President and CEO Jeannee Parker Martin
Engage Magazine Winter 2022

A Message from the CEO: Self-Care

By Jeannee Parker Martin, president and CEO, LeadingAge California We hear daily about the two-year ‘anniversary’ of COVID-19 – closing down offices, working from home, staff burnout, the ‘great resignation,’ zoom calls from morning ‘til night, and more. On this second anniversary of the pandemic, I thought back on my own feelings of isolation, inability Read More…

California Older Adults
Engage Magazine Winter 2022

Q&A with Susan DeMarois: CDA Director on the Road Ahead

Susan DeMarois is the new Director of the California Department of Aging. She took on the role in November of 2021 after eight years with the Alzheimer’s Association as Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, and prior to that, California Government Affairs Director. We chatted about goals for the coming year, where priorities will lie, Read More…