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SUMMARY:Midwest State Night at the 2026 LeadingAge National Conference
DESCRIPTION:Like last year\, we are expanding our horizons by joining forces with other LeadingAge states Iowa\, Missouri\, Nebraska\, and Kansas to make this an unforgettable event for our members. \nEnjoy hors d’oeuvres\, beer\, wine and soda during this networking reception\, exclusively for LeadingAge Missouri provider members. \nThis event is complimentary for LeadingAge Missouri Provider Members.  Register here if you are able to join us: RSVP here \nBusiness members registering using the provider member registration link will NOT be registered for State Night.  Business members reach out to mrybicki@leadingageil.org or dbalder@leadingageiowa.org for opportunities to attend. \n6:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nLoews Philadelphia Hotel\n33rd Floor \n1200 Market Street\nPhiladelphia\, PA. 19107-3788
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/midwest-state-night-at-the-2026-leadingage-national-conference/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:Every Resident Has a Story: Using Life Histories to Create Meaningful Care
DESCRIPTION:A patient’s chart tells you the facts—but it doesn’t tell you the person. Learn how uncovering each patient’s life story can lead to more meaningful engagement\, individualized support\, and better outcomes\, especially for those living with dementia. This virtual session explores practical strategies for recognizing preferences\, interpreting behavioral cues\, and developing activity programming that reflects each person’s unique history\, interests\, and goals while supporting CMS expectations for individualized care. \nUpon completion of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe how understanding a patient’s life story supports individualized care and meaningful engagement\, particularly for individuals living with dementia.\nIdentify strategies for recognizing verbal and nonverbal cues that reveal patient preferences\, interests\, and unmet needs.\nApply practical approaches to designing activities and daily interactions that align with each patient’s personal history\, values\, and CMS expectations for individualized care.\n\nDate and Time\nAttendees will meet virtually via Zoom with 2 sessions: \nNovember 10\, 2026 \nSession 1: 9:30 – 10:30 am\nBreak: 10:30 – 10:45 am\nSession 2: 10:45 – 11:45 am \nIntended Audience\nAdministration\, Nursing\, CNAs\, Social Workers/Designees\, Activity/Recreation Professionals\, Long-Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Centers. \nContinuing Education Hours\nCEUs are pending. \nWhat’s Included\nRegistration fee includes digital handouts\, one connection to the live webinar and instructions for receiving CEU credit/attendance certificate for one person.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/every-resident-has-a-story-using-life-histories-to-create-meaningful-care/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T141500
DTSTAMP:20260805T015157Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Leadership Course
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years\, LeadingAge Illinois and Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center have offered the Dementia Leadership Course\, a comprehensive educational series intended to provide Dementia Leaders with information they need to develop their skills and grow in their roles. \nDementia experts have recently re-designed this interactive program and added an ongoing networking component. The course provides a framework to teach the specialized skills and competencies needed to provide exceptional dementia services. \nUpon completion of the course\, participants will join the Dementia Leadership Network. Through a private forum\, the Network will offer resources and training material to use for staff education\, and allow participants to continue to interact\, connect\, share ideas\, and ask questions. \nTopics Include:\nLeadership and Dementia Care\nUpdate on Dementia\nAbility Centered Care\nRecognizing the Whole Person\nBeing an Expert in the Larger Community\nLiving with Dementia \nDate & Time\nAttendees will meet 4 times virtually via Zoom:\nNovember 18 & 20 and December 2 & 4\, 2026\n10:15 am – 2:15 pm each day \nWho Should Attend?\nDirectors of Alzheimer’s Special Care Units and Memory Care Programs\, Staff Educators\, Nurse Managers\, Therapists\, Social Workers\, Life Enrichments Directors\, Chaplains\, CNAs\, Home Care\, Adult Day Care\, Memory Care staff\, Dietary personnel\, and Administrators. Appropriate for skilled nursing\, assisted living\, and home and community-based services. \nCourse Requirements\nEach attendee must be logged into his/her own computer that has sound and video camera capabilities. \nFees\n$259 per person for all 4 sessions
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/dementia-leadership-course/2026-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T141500
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SUMMARY:Dementia Leadership Course
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years\, LeadingAge Illinois and Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center have offered the Dementia Leadership Course\, a comprehensive educational series intended to provide Dementia Leaders with information they need to develop their skills and grow in their roles. \nDementia experts have recently re-designed this interactive program and added an ongoing networking component. The course provides a framework to teach the specialized skills and competencies needed to provide exceptional dementia services. \nUpon completion of the course\, participants will join the Dementia Leadership Network. Through a private forum\, the Network will offer resources and training material to use for staff education\, and allow participants to continue to interact\, connect\, share ideas\, and ask questions. \nTopics Include:\nLeadership and Dementia Care\nUpdate on Dementia\nAbility Centered Care\nRecognizing the Whole Person\nBeing an Expert in the Larger Community\nLiving with Dementia \nDate & Time\nAttendees will meet 4 times virtually via Zoom:\nNovember 18 & 20 and December 2 & 4\, 2026\n10:15 am – 2:15 pm each day \nWho Should Attend?\nDirectors of Alzheimer’s Special Care Units and Memory Care Programs\, Staff Educators\, Nurse Managers\, Therapists\, Social Workers\, Life Enrichments Directors\, Chaplains\, CNAs\, Home Care\, Adult Day Care\, Memory Care staff\, Dietary personnel\, and Administrators. Appropriate for skilled nursing\, assisted living\, and home and community-based services. \nCourse Requirements\nEach attendee must be logged into his/her own computer that has sound and video camera capabilities. \nFees\n$259 per person for all 4 sessions
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/dementia-leadership-course/2026-11-20/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Management
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SUMMARY:Ethics in Aging Services: Navigating Complex Decisions with Compassion and Care
DESCRIPTION:Date\nDecember 1\, 2026 \n**Note each day has 2 sessions\, schedule below for each day \nTime\n9:30 – 10:30 Session 1 \nBreak \n10:45 – 11:45 Session 2  \nFormat\nVirtual \nDescription\nSession 1: Ethical Considerations: Sexuality in Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Centers\nSexuality and sexual expression among older adults are often overlooked in long-term care settings. Providers must balance autonomy\, safety\, dignity\, and person-centered care while navigating complex situations involving intimacy and sexual activity. \nThis session will explore CMS expectations related to protecting residents while supporting their rights and autonomy. Participants will learn effective communication strategies\, considerations for assessing sexual decision-making capacity\, and guidance for supporting residents with dementia or diminished capacity. \nLearning Objectives \n\nIdentify ethical considerations related to sexuality and sexual expression among older adults in nursing homes and assisted living settings.\nDescribe approaches for assessing an older adult’s capacity to make decisions regarding sexual activity\, including considerations for individuals living with dementia.\nDiscuss strategies to balance autonomy\, safety\, dignity\, and person-centered care when responding to sexual expression.\n\nSession 2: Ethics in Action: Navigating Dilemmas in Long-Term Care & Assisted Living\nEthical dilemmas are a daily reality in aging services\, especially when resident preferences\, family expectations\, professional standards\, and personal values collide. This session explores practical approaches to ethical decision-making that balance compassion\, resident rights\, and professional responsibilities. Through real-world scenarios\, participants will gain greater confidence in navigating difficult situations with clarity\, integrity\, and a person-centered focus. \nLearning Objectives \n\nIdentify common ethical dilemmas in long-term care and assisted living and the competing values or perspectives involved.\nApply ethical decision-making frameworks to evaluate challenging situations and develop appropriate\, person-centered responses.\nDemonstrate strategies for balancing resident preferences\, family concerns\, professional responsibilities\, and organizational policies when making difficult decisions.\n\nFee\nMembers: $99 per person \nNon-Members: $198 per person \n2 CEUs are pending. \nFaculty\nCat Selman  \nCatherine “Cat” Selman is an educator\, consultant\, author\, and nationally recognized speaker with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare\, social work\, activities\, education\, management\, and regulatory compliance. \nAs a speaker in all 50 states\, Cat brings practical experience and an engaging\, energetic approach to topics affecting today’s long-term care professionals. Her expertise includes person-centered care\, regulatory and compliance requirements\, care planning\, documentation\, dementia care\, and quality of life. \nCat is President and Co-Founder of The Cat Selman Company/The Healthcare Communicators\, Inc. and Co-Founding Director of the Quality of Life Alliance. Her career has also included leadership roles in social services\, activities\, marketing\, and corporate consulting within senior living and healthcare organizations.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/ethics-in-aging-services-navigating-complex-decisions-with-compassion-and-care/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Leadership,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T141500
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SUMMARY:Dementia Leadership Course
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years\, LeadingAge Illinois and Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center have offered the Dementia Leadership Course\, a comprehensive educational series intended to provide Dementia Leaders with information they need to develop their skills and grow in their roles. \nDementia experts have recently re-designed this interactive program and added an ongoing networking component. The course provides a framework to teach the specialized skills and competencies needed to provide exceptional dementia services. \nUpon completion of the course\, participants will join the Dementia Leadership Network. Through a private forum\, the Network will offer resources and training material to use for staff education\, and allow participants to continue to interact\, connect\, share ideas\, and ask questions. \nTopics Include:\nLeadership and Dementia Care\nUpdate on Dementia\nAbility Centered Care\nRecognizing the Whole Person\nBeing an Expert in the Larger Community\nLiving with Dementia \nDate & Time\nAttendees will meet 4 times virtually via Zoom:\nNovember 18 & 20 and December 2 & 4\, 2026\n10:15 am – 2:15 pm each day \nWho Should Attend?\nDirectors of Alzheimer’s Special Care Units and Memory Care Programs\, Staff Educators\, Nurse Managers\, Therapists\, Social Workers\, Life Enrichments Directors\, Chaplains\, CNAs\, Home Care\, Adult Day Care\, Memory Care staff\, Dietary personnel\, and Administrators. Appropriate for skilled nursing\, assisted living\, and home and community-based services. \nCourse Requirements\nEach attendee must be logged into his/her own computer that has sound and video camera capabilities. \nFees\n$259 per person for all 4 sessions
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/dementia-leadership-course/2026-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T141500
DTSTAMP:20260805T015157Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Leadership Course
DESCRIPTION:For over 20 years\, LeadingAge Illinois and Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center have offered the Dementia Leadership Course\, a comprehensive educational series intended to provide Dementia Leaders with information they need to develop their skills and grow in their roles. \nDementia experts have recently re-designed this interactive program and added an ongoing networking component. The course provides a framework to teach the specialized skills and competencies needed to provide exceptional dementia services. \nUpon completion of the course\, participants will join the Dementia Leadership Network. Through a private forum\, the Network will offer resources and training material to use for staff education\, and allow participants to continue to interact\, connect\, share ideas\, and ask questions. \nTopics Include:\nLeadership and Dementia Care\nUpdate on Dementia\nAbility Centered Care\nRecognizing the Whole Person\nBeing an Expert in the Larger Community\nLiving with Dementia \nDate & Time\nAttendees will meet 4 times virtually via Zoom:\nNovember 18 & 20 and December 2 & 4\, 2026\n10:15 am – 2:15 pm each day \nWho Should Attend?\nDirectors of Alzheimer’s Special Care Units and Memory Care Programs\, Staff Educators\, Nurse Managers\, Therapists\, Social Workers\, Life Enrichments Directors\, Chaplains\, CNAs\, Home Care\, Adult Day Care\, Memory Care staff\, Dietary personnel\, and Administrators. Appropriate for skilled nursing\, assisted living\, and home and community-based services. \nCourse Requirements\nEach attendee must be logged into his/her own computer that has sound and video camera capabilities. \nFees\n$259 per person for all 4 sessions
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/dementia-leadership-course/2026-12-04/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T110000
DTSTAMP:20261104T220506Z
CREATED:20261104T220506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T220506Z
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SUMMARY:Provider Readiness and Response: Real World Implications of HR1 in 2027 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Federal changes and requirements under HR1 are creating new challenges and uncertainties for senior care providers as states prepare for 2027 and 2028 upcoming budget cycles. This webinar will examine key policy changes\, including provider taxes\, state-directed payments\, Medicaid eligibility and work requirements\, and potential implications for Medicaid funding. Using Illinois as a case study\, presenters will discuss state-level considerations\, potential financial impacts\, and opportunities for provider advocacy. \nLearning Objectives\n\nIdentify key policy changes under HR1\, including provider taxes\, state-directed payments\, eligibility requirements\, and work requirements\nDescribe potential implications of federal Medicaid changes on state funding structures and reimbursement for senior care providers\, including examples of state provider tax models\nIdentify opportunities to engage with legislators and advocate for policies that support Medicaid funding and the financial sustainability of senior care providers\n\nPresenters\nJennifer Boese\, Director\, Health Care and Life Sciences\, (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) \nSuccessful thought leader\, legislative\, public policy\, and government relations leader with decades of experience at both the state and federal level. Deep understanding of the health care market and environment\, health care organizations\, stakeholders and health care policy. Strategic and visionary\, I enjoy designing new structures\, approaches and programs with the goal of providing cohesion and a clear line of sight to organizational goals. I am innovative\, creative and enjoy new challenges. I am frequently called upon to lead initiatives and am successful in improving results and delivering increased value. I am highly skilled in persuasive communications and public speaking. I am a driven leader who enjoys engaging and empowering others to work towards a common mission. \nChad Kunze\, Principal\, Health Care and Life Sciences\, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) \nChad is a principal in healthcare and life sciences\, as well as the affordable housing industry at CLA. Chad focuses his time on serving senior living and care\, as well as affordable housing clients throughout the country. He leads the senior living and care healthcare and life sciences practice in Chicago\, Illinois\, and surrounding states.  He is also the leader of the affordable housing industry for the firm. Chad is a certified public accountant with more than 30 years of experience in public accounting\, auditing\, and business consulting devoted entirely to the healthcare and life sciences and affordable housing industries. He provides regular consultation regarding financial\, operational\, and strategic planning services for various healthcare and life sciences\, as well as affordable housing providers in Greater Chicagoland and throughout the country. \nMatthew Werner\, Consultant\, Werner Consulting \nExpertise in Illinois Medicaid and other healthcare issues specifically: finance\, rate setting and methodologies\, state budget issues\, data analytics\, legislation\, state and federal policy.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/provider-readiness-and-response-real-world-implications-of-hr1-in-2027-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Governance,Leadership,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T161500
DTSTAMP:20261026T195259Z
CREATED:20261020T231830Z
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UID:10000132-1796893200-1796919300@leadingagemissouri.org
SUMMARY:Affordable Housing: Compliance\, Risk & Resident Relations
DESCRIPTION:A day-long workshop covering key compliance issues\, risk management strategies\, resident relations\, and federal priorities affecting affordable housing. \nAgenda\n8:30 – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast and Registration \n9:00 – 10:00 am Reading Between the Lines: What Residents Don’t Always Tell You \nRandy McCall\, Senior Compliance Trainer\, US Housing Consultants \nAffordable housing professionals often rely on applications\, interviews\, and documentation to determine eligibility and maintain compliance. While most households provide accurate information\, there are times when information may be incomplete\, inconsistent\, or difficult to verify. The ability to recognize potential concerns and ask effective follow-up questions can help prevent costly compliance errors while ensuring households are treated fairly and consistently. \nJoin Senior Compliance Trainer\, Randy McCall as he explores common situations where information provided by applicants and residents may not tell the entire story. Participants will learn how to identify red flags\, recognize conflicting information\, and conduct effective interviews that uncover missing details without making assumptions or accusations. Through real-world examples and interactive scenarios\, attendees will gain valuable skills for evaluating household information\, documenting concerns\, and making informed compliance decisions. \n10:00 – 11:00 am Clean Files\, Clear Compliance: Spotting Red Flags Early \nRandy McCall\, Senior Compliance Trainer\, US Housing Consultants \nStrong tenant file audits are essential to keeping affordable housing programs compliant and audit ready. \nJoin Randy McCall\, Senior Compliance Trainer with US Housing Consultants as he discusses with property management staff on how to conduct effective file reviews\, identify common documentation and calculation errors\, track corrective actions\, and recognize red flags that may signal missing information or misrepresentation. Participants will gain valuable knowledge to strengthen internal quality control\, reduce findings\, and demonstrate due diligence to oversight agencies across all affordable housing programs. \n11:00 – 11:10 am Break \n11:10 – 12:10 pm Risk Management in Senior Housing \nRandy McCall\, Senior Compliance Trainer\, US Housing Consultants \nManaging housing for elderly residents often requires staff to respond to physical limitations\, cognitive changes\, safety concerns\, and increased vulnerability. Join Randy McCall\, Senior Compliance Trainer for US Housing Consultants as he provides practical guidance for property management and maintenance professionals working with an aging resident population. \nThis engaging session will focus on common challenges property management and maintenance teams may encounter when working with elderly residents. Topics will include\, but are not limited to\, practical approaches to accommodations\, communication\, safety concerns\, and managing changing resident needs\, with an emphasis on day-to-day property operations and effective resident interactions. \n12:10 – 1:00 pm Lunch \n1:00 – 2:00 pm Handling Resident Complaints without Creating Liability \n2:15 – 2:30 pm Break \n2:30 – 3:30 pm Hear from EverTrue Support Ministry on their Project Wellness Program \n3:30 – 4:15 pm Federal Advocacy: Priorities and Work from LeadingAge National \n Brian Stromberg\, LeadingAge National
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/affordable-housing-compliance-risk-resident-relations/
LOCATION:Mirowitz Center at Covenant Place\, #8 Millstone Campus Drive\, Suite 2000\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63146-6004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Caregivers,Governance,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270209T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270209T113000
DTSTAMP:20261020T232323Z
CREATED:20261010T021300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T232323Z
UID:10000130-1802169000-1802172600@leadingagemissouri.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Document: Advance Care Planning in Aging Services
DESCRIPTION:Advance care planning is more than completing forms. It is an ongoing process of understanding the older adult’s values\, goals\, and preferences for future healthcare decisions. Additionally\, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sought feedback on how to measure advance care planning’s role in quality care and person-centered care in aging services. This session will explore how those caring for older adults can facilitate meaningful conversations\, engage older adults and their families\, and integrate advance care planning into person-centered care to be ahead of future measures implemented by CMS. \nObjectives\n\nIdentify advance care planning’s role in person-centered\, quality care.\nEstablish strategies for effective communication techniques to engage older adults\, families\, and care teams in advance care planning discussions.\nDevelop practices to integrate advance care planning into routine assessment\, care planning\, and transitions of care across aging services settings.\n\nAbout the Speaker\nCynthia Letsch’s goal for 2026 was to become a certified elder law attorney. The National Elder Law Foundation offers the certification in elder law\, which requires active practice in 13 areas of elder law\, substantial history of specialized continuing legal education\, the support of at least 6 other elder law attorneys\, and a full day of proctored testing over those 13 areas of law. There are approximately 500 certified elder law attorneys in the country\, concentrated primarily on the east and west coasts\, with only about 25 practicing in the Midwest. Her five years of diligent pursuit of this certification paid off earlier in 2026 when she became the only Iowa attorney to become a certified elder law attorney. Cynthia is also the only Iowa attorney invited to join the Special Needs Alliance\, a national non-profit organization providing resources and advocacy for persons with disabilities. There are approximately 200 attorneys admitted to this organization. \nShe is admitted to practice in Iowa\, Nebraska\, Missouri\, the Federal Southern District of Iowa and the Federal District of Nebraska\, and she is a VA accredited attorney. She is a member of many bar associations\, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; the National Elder Law Foundation\, the Special Needs Alliance\, and the Iowa Healthcare Association. \nFor fun\, she loves horses\, playing dress up at the Renaissance festival\, and natural fiber textiles. She invites you all to follow her Facebook page titled Fun with Scarves. \nCEUs\nPENDING: 1 hour – Social Worker\, Administrator\, Nursing\nContact Debbie Klindt for the latest information regarding Missouri continuing education units.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/beyond-the-document-advance-care-planning-in-aging-services/
CATEGORIES:Caregivers,Governance,Management
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