Digital accessibility is critical to full inclusion in society. Join the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired for an interactive panel discussion, “Accessibility First: What Happens When Accessibility Leads.” The panel is open to the public and will be held in person and on Zoom. Panelists from the…...
Recruitment and DEI: A Crucial Combination
The workforce crisis in aging services is one of the most significant challenges facing our sector. You are invited to the join the conversation on Thursday, October 6, at 2 p.m. ET during a 90-minute virtual workshop to review foundational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) concepts, explore ways to deepen…...
Ladders and Lattices: Grow the Aging Services Workforce
Join us on September 28 as aging services thought leaders from LeadingAge and its partners discuss how important it is for aging services providers to develop career ladders and lattices for their workforce. As the sector struggles with a workforce crisis, panelists will focus on practical ways to build formal…...
Deadline: Global Ageing Network Call for Presentations
The 2023 biennial conference of the Global Ageing Network will be held in Glasgow, Scotland Sept. 7-8, 2023. Proposals for conference presentations will be accepted through Sept. 15, 2022. The conference theme, Care about Our Future: Global Symposium for Sustainable Care and Support, invites submissions that embrace a future perspective and feature…...
Person Centered Care: Why it Matters
Person-centered care has been recognized as an integral part of a high-quality health care system. This webinar will examine what happens when people do not experience person-centered care and quantify how widespread the problem is. Based on research completed by the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation at Community…...
COVID-19: State of the Pandemic
This discussion on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. is sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center. Federal, state, and philanthropic leaders will discuss how well Americans are accessing tools—vaccines, therapeutics, high-quality masks, tests—at their disposal to mitigate the health impacts of the virus. Speakers will share their outlook…...
University of Arizona Innovations in Healthy Aging 2022 Summit
The University of Arizona will kick off its “Innovations in Healthy Aging (IHA)” strategic initiative with a one-day conference focusing on “Bridging Academic & Industry.” The university-wide IHA initiative aims to bring creative solutions to wellness, education, and the workforce across the lifespan. Adrienne Ruffin, vice president and Head of…...
Challenges for America’s Older Adults to “Age My Way”: Breaking the Barriers to Awareness of & Access to Aging Services
The theme of this year’s Older Americans Month, Age My Way, provides an opportunity to address two major challenges facing older adults across the country: lack of awareness of existing aging services and the crisis in access to care and support. During this online event, leaders in the aging services…...
The State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
This is the first in a series of webinars sponsored by the Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative to spotlight thought leaders and experts in the field of long-term care. During this session, LaShuan Bethea, executive director of the National Center for Assisted Living, will discuss “The State of Diversity,…...
Conference: LGBTQ+ Elders in an Ever-Changing World
A virtual one-day conference focusing on interdisciplinary practice and community engagement for people working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning + older adults and caregivers. People looking for alternative resources, services, or community programs to help support their individual aging or caregiving needs are also invited to attend. Stu Maddux,…...