by Meghan Rose, Esq.; Christina Green, MBA, MPH; Nancy Rockett Eldridge, MA; and Ayako Utsumi, MPH One of the core principles of the Housing Recommendations in the Master Plan for Aging acknowledges that housing is an integral part of California’s continuum of care. Without housing, it becomes exceedingly difficult to provide older adults and people Read More…
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4 Ways to Reduce Burnout — Can technology really help you unplug?
by Lola Rain, Contributor Recently my San Francisco State intern asked to learn about a topic very dear to my heart: How can senior living leaders help reduce employee burnout? There are a few ways to evaluate this question: Employee Benefits Company Culture Work / Life Balance Technology EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Many companies offer an array Read More…
Millennials: The Emerging Generation of Caregivers
by Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, MS, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP For years, the role of caregiver in long-term care was primarily filled by middle-aged or elderly individuals caring for aging parents or spouses. Caregiver demographics are changing and today, many Millennials are taking on complex caregiving roles. Millennial caregivers represent a unique caregiver profile, very different Read More…
What’s Data Analytics and Why the Buzz?
by Scott Code, Senior Director, LeadingAge CAST In the last 10 years, senior living providers have gone from primarily capturing handwritten notes about their residents and other information to digitalizing information across their organization. Now the majority of senior living providers have a robust EHR system and a marketing tool to track leads and referrals across Read More…
The Future of Therapy Services
by Keith Carson, Director of Partnerships, Therapy Specialists The future is an interesting thing when you think about it. There are aspects of the future we can predict with a high degree of certainty. For example, the sun will come up tomorrow, or, as the saying goes, “Time marches on.” The future comes like a Read More…
Three Essential Attributes of Tomorrow’s Leaders
by Matthew Neeley, President and CEO, Hillcrest In my role as a Facilitator for LeadingAge California’s EMERGE Leadership Development Program, I’ve become acquainted with over 200 emerging leaders within our field over the past decade. These are bright and strong leaders with great potential. During the year-long EMERGE experience, these fellows grow exponentially and undergo Read More…