By Kristin Cole, AllyAlign Health. Expert Contributor: Dr. Tina Shenouda, Chief Medical Director, AllyAlign Health Human beings are social creatures. Our connection to others enables us to survive and thrive. People who engage in meaningful, productive activities with others tend to live longer, are happier, and have a sense of purpose. These activities help maintain Read More…
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…
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…
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…
Joshua Smith joined LeadingAge California in September 2021 as their new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives. We sat down to chat about the rewards and challenges of DEI work and hear his perspective on what it means to practice true self-care. What do you find rewarding about working in the DEI field? I Read More…
By Eric Dowdy, Chief Government Affairs Officer, LeadingAge California As we continue to deal with the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the pandemic’s impact can be felt in nearly every aspect of senior living and care. Tremendous strain has been placed on our caregivers, nurses, food service, transportation, and all other areas of our Read More…
