Interview with Karina Barragan, EMERGE Coach and Director of Resident Services Programs, TELACU Karina Barragan is the Director of Resident Services Programs at TELACU as well as an EMERGE Coach for LeadingAge California. We sat down to chat about her experience with EMERGE and what is needed for the leaders of tomorrow. What made you Read More…
Winter 2023
LeadingAge California Excited to Announce Launch of GARDEN Project CMP Grant
By Lindsay Fowks, Grant Manager, and Amanda Davidson, Director of CMP Grants, LeadingAge California In partnership with Eldergrow’s therapeutic horticulture program, LeadingAge California strives to improve the lives of residents living in skilled nursing facilities through the GARDEN Project. The California Department of Public Health has awarded a civil monetary penalties (CMP) grant of $3.9 million to Read More…
Building Your Brand to Endear and Endure
By Cheryl P. Musial, RN, BSN, and co-owner, Chief Strategy Officer, Mopdog Creative + Strategy An organization’s brand is more than a logo, tagline or a new website. It encompasses the reputation, perception and emotional connections your organization has built. A brand helps a company to stand out from its competitors and be easily recognized Read More…
Driving Growth and Diversification
By Katherine A. Kirchhoff, Managing Director, Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets Growth is typically described in terms of increased size – more units, more revenue, more locations, etc. But growth can also include expanding market coverage and reaching new consumers with existing resources. Adding new services and attracting a different consumer can Read More…
Connecting Residents in Affordable Housing: LeadingAge California to Sponsor Lighthouse Digital Literacy Program
By David Lindeman, Ph.D., Executive Director, CITRIS Health, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Of the many lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation in senior affordable housing emerged as one of the greatest negative impacts on residents. Limited internet access, compounded by the lack of digital literacy, continues to this day as a persistent challenge Read More…
Expanding Services in Ripon
By Rob Wagner, Director of Development and Communications, Bethany Home at Ripon Founded in 1963, Bethany Home was created by community leaders and area churches to provide a home for the seniors of the Central Valley. For nearly 60 years, Bethany Home has honored and enriched the aging experience in a vibrant Christ-centered community. It has Read More…