“Back to Our Future” was an appropriate theme for LeadingAge California’s 2021 Annual Conference as we celebrated our 60th anniversary this year. For this issue of Engage, we chose to highlight the stories of three female leaders from diverse backgrounds in our field who spoke at this year’s Panel of Pundits session, as they address Read More…
By Ryan Kawamoto, Regional Director for Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP In a recent evaluation when asked, “what did you like the most about today’s session?” one of our participants stated, “I was at home, in my pajamas, learning new things.” As Regional Director for Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) for AARP, I Read More…
By Natasha Bryant, Managing Director/Senior Research Associate, LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMASS Boston The field of long-term services and supports (LTSS) is not immune from the racial inequities that have received well-deserved attention across our nation over the past year. On the contrary, the LTSS sector is a microcosm of the systemic racism that exists in Read More…
By Shari Roeseler, Executive Director, Society for the Blind We hear on a near daily basis that employers are struggling to find qualified staff. No sector is unaffected, and that is certainly true for organizations and businesses serving older adults. Yet another truth exists alongside this paucity of qualified staff: there is a large group of Read More…
by Howard Labow, CEO, National Enrollment Services (NES) America is in the midst of an aging evolution. With advancing medicines and increased life expectancies, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to double by 2060. Communities across America are finding young people moving away. This leaves older adults to “age in place” Read More…
by Don Warfield, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, 3rdThird Marketing As LeadingAge California celebrates 60, it’s the perfect occasion to discuss how nonprofit and Life Plan communities can leverage their own milestones for PR and prospecting. As a mission-driven company, 3rdThird Marketing loves nonprofit communities that are truly invested in the wellbeing of elders. Read More…
