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SUMMARY:Debunking Digital Marketing Myths: Navigating the Buzz Around Traffic\, Leads\, and Automation - Free Learning Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Are you navigating the buzz around all things digital traffic\, leads\, automation\, AI\, and analytics in digital marketing? \nJoin this interactive webinar where we’ll tackle common misconceptions head-on! You’ll uncover truths\, debunk myths\, and gain actionable insights to elevate your marketing strategy. Don’t miss this engaging session\, designed to help you separate fact from fiction and make smarter decisions in the ever-evolving digital landscape. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n➢ Spotting the Myths That Stall Growth: Learn how to identify common misconceptions about traffic\, leads\, and automation that can waste budget\, overwhelm teams\, or block occupancy growth. \n➢ Separating Fact from Fiction in Strategy: Hear expert perspectives on hot takes like pricing transparency\, lead aggregators\, and automation—so you know what actually drives conversions in senior living marketing. \n➢ Building Smarter Digital Playbooks: Walk away with practical insights and next steps to strengthen your traffic strategies\, follow-up process\, and automation tactics in 2026 and beyond. \nSpeaker: Sarah Sheridan \nAbout Sarah Sheridan\nFueled by purpose\, powered by pixels\, Sarah brings 15+ years of marketing experience and a decade deep in senior living. She’s served marketing leadership roles on the operator side\, worked on the vendor side at Sherpa CRM\, and now leads agency-side at Smart Girl Digital with heart and strategy. Sarah makes complex marketing challenges feel downright simple and seriously effective. \nLink to register: https://tinyurl.com/debunkingdigitalmyths \nApproved for 1 Admin CEU TA-015-45-26
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/debunking-digital-marketing-myths-navigating-the-buzz-around-traffic-leads-and-automation-free-learning-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Marketing/Sales
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SUMMARY:2025 LeadingAge Collaborative Healthcare in Aging Services Webinar Series
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URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/2025-leadingage-collaborative-healthcare-in-aging-services-webinar-series/2025-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:PTSD and Behavioral Dysregulation: From Hyperarousal to Shutdown - Free Learning Webinar
DESCRIPTION:From our Business Member: Bespoke Psychiatry \n\n\n\nIn long-term care\, up to one in five residents show trauma-related symptoms\, yet these signs are often misread as dementia or resistance. \nJoin us for our upcoming webinar\, PTSD and Behavioral Dysregulation: From Hyperarousal to Shutdown\, to learn how you can improve care. \nDate: November 19\, 2025 \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSpeaker: Dr. Ahmed Maki\, DO\, Medical Director of Post-Acute Care and Inpatient Divisions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qbz-wabi-ibf\nOr dial: ‪(US) +1 754-702-3137 PIN: ‪501 812 005#\nMore phone numbers: https://tel.meet/qbz-wabi-ibf?pin=7778447725451.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/ptsd-and-behavioral-dysregulation-from-hyperarousal-to-shutdown-free-learning-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:2025 Hands-On Caregiver Virtual Micro-Conference
DESCRIPTION:Practical\, people-first learning for your frontline caregivers\nPresented by LeadingAge Missouri and LeadingAge Kansas \nChoose the time that fits your team best: \n\nMorning Session: 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM CT\nAfternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 5:15 PM CT\n\nThe Hands-On Caregiver Virtual Conference delivers half-day\, interactive training created specifically for direct-care team members in senior living and long-term-care communities. Each session provides practical tools to strengthen communication\, documentation\, empathy\, and leadership on the front line of care. Both sessions feature the same content — simply choose the time that works best for your schedule. \nPro Tip: Buildings are encouraged to register multiple caregivers… one group for the morning and another for the afternoon\, to ensure full team participation. \n\nRegistration Options\n\nIndividual Registration: $25\nBuilding Registration (encouraged for groups of 12 or more attendees): $300\nNon-Member: $50/person or $600/building\n\nMorning & Afternoon Session Options\nWe encourage buildings to register multiple caregivers to attend. One way to send many caregivers through includes sending a group in the morning and a group to the afternoon. \nRegistrants are encouraged to attend either the morning or afternoon session entirely. It is not encouraged to attend some sessions in the morning and others in the afternoon. Share this Conference with Others on Your Team! \n \n\nNovember 13\, 2025 \nMorning Agenda \n\n8:00-8:15  | Welcome & Housekeeping\n8:15-9:30  | Dementia Care: Communication Through the Stages | Hollie Lowe\, MA\, LPC\, NCC\, James L. West Center for Dementia Care\n9:30-9:40 | Break\n9:40-10:20  | You Noticed\, You Spoke Up\, You Documented It: How Caregiver Documentation Impacts Lives and Outcomes | Treva Greaser\, BSN\, RN\, CRRN\, C-NE\, LNHA\, Treva Greaser Consulting\n10:20-10:30  | Break\n10:30-11:20  | Hospice 101: But I Don’t Work in Hospice! | Amy Hensley\, MSN\, RN\, Before the Casket\n11:20-12:00  | Leadership Keynote: Leading From Any Role | Karen Sturchio\n12:00-12:15  | Closing & Housekeeping\n\nAfternoon Agenda \n\n1:00-1:15 | Welcome & Housekeeping\n1:15-2:30 | Dementia Care: Communication Through the Stages | Hollie Lowe\, MA\, LPC\, NCC\, James L. West Center for Dementia Care\n2:30-2:40 | Break\n2:40-3:20 | You Noticed\, You Spoke Up\, You Documented It: How Caregiver Documentation Impacts Lives and Outcomes | Treva Greaser\, BSN\, RN\, CRRN\, C-NE\, LNHA\, Treva Greaser Consulting\n3:20-3:30 | Break\n3:30-4:20 | Hospice 101: But I Don’t Work in Hospice! | Amy Hensley\, MSN\, RN\, Before the Casket\n4:20-5:00 | Leadership Keynote: Leading From Any Role | Karen Sturchio\n5:00-5:15 | Closing & Housekeeping\n\nContinuing Education\nThis educational event is not approved for CE Credits for Administrators\, Nurses\, or otherwise. A Certificate of Completion will be provided to participants who complete an entire morning or afternoon session. \n*Dates and Times are subject to change. \n\n\n\nRegistration Policy\nRegistration for the 2025 Hands-On Caregiver Virtual Conference includes digital handouts and tools for each of the sessions\, connection(s) to the live conference (one connection per individual and one or multiple connections for buildings)\, and a Certificate of Attendance for each completed attendee. A recording of this conference is NOT included in the registration fee. \nCancellation Policies\nSubstitutions for events are always welcome. These individuals can be anyone employed on your campus\, board members\, resident family members\, or residents. Substitutes must be made for the whole event.
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/2025-hands-on-caregiver-virtual-micro-conference/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Human Resources,Operations
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SUMMARY:Tipping Point: Exploring the Risks of Benefits Cliffs Among Direct Care Workers - Free Learning Event
DESCRIPTION:About the session: \nWage increases should move workers forward\, but for many in the direct care workforce\, they can instead trigger sudden losses in public benefits\, leaving them financially worse off. This phenomenon\, known as the benefits cliff\, poses a serious challenge to recruitment\, retention\, and advancement in long-term care. \nIn this webinar\, PositiveAge Executive Director Betsy Archer and Randi Hamill\, MSW\, Director of Workforce Development Initiatives for LeadingAge Ohio will share findings from a groundbreaking study examining how benefits cliffs affect direct care workers and what these results reveal about broader workforce and policy implications. You will gain insight into the financial realities facing direct care workers\, learn how benefits cliffs can undermine wage growth\, and explore strategies and policy approaches that can help create a more stable and sustainable care workforce. \nRegister here: LeadingAge Virginia \nFollowing this session\, you will be able to: \n\nDefine the concept of a benefits cliff and explain how it impacts the financial stability of direct care workers.\nInterpret key findings from the recent study conducted by LeadingAge Virginia\, PositiveAge\, a LeadingAge Virginia Foundation\, and PHI\, including examples of how small wage increases can result in disproportionate losses of public benefits.\nAnalyze the broader implications of benefits cliffs on workforce recruitment\, retention\, and advancement within aging services.\nIdentify potential strategies and policy approaches to mitigate the efforts of benefits cliffs and support a more stable direct care workforce.\n\nAbout the presenters:\nBetsy Archer\nExecutive Director \nPositiveAge\, a LeadingAge Virginia Foundation \nLearn more about Betsy and connect with her on LinkedIn. \n  \nRandi Hamill\, MSW\nDirector of Workforce Development Initiatives \nLeadingAge Ohio \nLearn more about Randi and connect with her on LinkedIn. \nThere are NO Ceu’s for this event
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/tipping-point-exploring-the-risks-of-benefits-cliffs-among-direct-care-workers-free-learning-event/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:Midwest State Night Out @ LeadingAge National Conference
DESCRIPTION:Midwest State Night: An Exclusive Networking Reception for LeadingAge Attendees \nAs you navigate the bustling LeadingAge National Conference in Boston\, we invite you to take a break and join us for a special evening of connection and camaraderie at the Midwest State Night. This exclusive reception\, hosted on Sunday\, November 2nd from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the iconic Cheers Bar\, is a unique opportunity to network with your peers from LeadingAge Nebraska\, Iowa\, Illinois\, Missouri\, and Kansas. \nThis event is so much more than just a social gathering. It’s an opportunity to connect with your Midwest colleagues on a deeper level\, to share your experiences\, and to gain valuable insights that you can bring back to your own organizations. Indulge in delectable appetizers and drinks as you engage in thoughtful discussions and lighthearted conversations\, all while surrounded by the charm and ambiance of one of Boston’s most celebrated watering holes. Plus\, let’s be real\, who doesn’t love a good laugh and a chance to let loose after a long day of sessions? \nDon’t miss this opportunity to forge lasting connections and create unforgettable memories. Get your ticket now and get ready to immerse yourself in the warm\, inviting spirit of the Midwest\, right in the heart of Boston. We look forward to welcoming you to the Midwest State Night Out! \n \nIf you’d like to be a Sponsor or Co-host Midwest State Night Out- Please visit the links below \nCo-Host Sponsor Link- https://leadingageil.org/product/state-night-co-host-sponsorship/ \nEvent Sponsor Link- https://leadingageil.org/product/midwest-state-night-event-sponsorship/
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/midwest-state-night-out-leadingage-national-conference/
LOCATION:Cheers Boston\, 84 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Governance,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:2025 LeadingAge Collaborative Healthcare in Aging Services Webinar Series
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URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/2025-leadingage-collaborative-healthcare-in-aging-services-webinar-series/2025-10-28/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:Webinar: DEMENTIA CARE 101: The Emotional Needs of Persons Living with Dementia (& Tips for a Successful Holiday Season!)
DESCRIPTION:Join Carrie Chiusano as she draws on her extensive experience as a Dementia Care Specialist to explore the critical aspects of communication and the environment influencing the behavioral symptoms of dementia\, especially around holidays and special events. Discover how meaningful engagement not only enhances the lives of individuals living with dementia but also benefits their caregivers. Learn practical strategies for creating positive interactions and improving overall well-being as you prepare for the holiday season festivities with memory care residents. \nLearning Objectives:\n1. Understand the diverse spectrum of dementia and cognitive decline to enhance diagnostic awareness and intervention planning.\n2. Examine the symptoms\, progression patterns\, and underlying causes of various dementia types\, distinguishing normal aging processes from the early signs of Alzheimer’s and related conditions.\n3. Discover evidence-based strategies for common challenges faced by individuals and caregivers in effectively supporting residents experiencing cognitive decline. \nAbout the Presenter:\nCarrie has 30 plus years of long-term care experience with Presbyterian SeniorCare Network\, most of which have been dedicated to creating and evolving the Woodside Place Philosophy of specialty care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Prior to being appointed Executive Director for the Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Dementia Care Center of Excellence in January 2016\, Carrie served as the Administrator for Woodside Place of Oakmont\, which opened in 1991 and was one of the nation’s first dementia-specific residential care communities specifically designed to meet the holistic needs of older adults living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. She was instrumental in championing the Culture Change initiative for the Network\, which led to us becoming CARF accredited in 2011 (ongoing accreditation through 2024) in Person Centered Care.\nAs Executive Director\, Carrie is responsible for the integration of dementia care services across the care and service continuum which comprise the Network. In this role\, Carrie:\n• Champions dementia care program development to offer a uniquely innovative and meaningful compendium of options for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The result is a vibrant and fluid interactions which are both personalized by for the individuals while assuring consistent quality across the continuum.\n• Plans and implements ongoing educational sessions which ensure every team member\, at every level of the organization has the deep and rich knowledge and competencies to meet the holistic needs of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia.\n• Builds and maintains strategic partnerships to support the Network in our goal of enhancing the quality of life both for the individuals impacted by the disease as well as family caregivers supporting those living with the disease.\nCarrie is the Champion for: the Network’s Dementia Care Integration team\, CARF accreditation in Dementia Care and the creation of the Dementia Care Center of Excellence: Expanding our Reach through the Center for Innovation and Care Transformation. In addition to her service on numerous industry association boards\, Carrie is a certified trainer for the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners in dementia care. \nApproved for 1 PC CEU: TA-015-42-26DL
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/webinar-dementia-care-101-the-emotional-needs-of-persons-living-with-dementia-tips-for-a-successful-holiday-season/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Governance,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:Lead with Curiosity: Coaching Practices to Unlock Potential in Clinical and Employee Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Missouri/MC5 Roadshow \nLead with Curiosity: Coaching Practices to Unlock Potential in Clinical and Employee Outcomes \nThe challenges facing the long-term care workforce demand more than management\, they call for leadership that inspires\, supports\, and centers care on the people we serve. \nThis interactive MC5 Roadshow session equips leaders and managers with the coaching skillset\, mindset\, and strategies needed to foster a collaborative coaching culture that enhances engagement\, strengthens retention\, and builds resilience across care teams. \nParticipants will explore practical coaching techniques such as active listening\, paraphrasing\, and open-ended questioning\, while applying a coaching mindset to real-world supervisory challenges that directly impact resident outcomes. Through experiential exercises\, guided reflection\, and hands-on practice\, attendees will gain the confidence to integrate coaching into daily leadership — unlocking potential\, improving relationships\, and creating stronger\, more responsive care environments where both staff and residents thrive. \n  \nObjectives: \n\nDemonstrate key coaching communication techniques including active listening\, paraphrasing\, and open-ended questioning to enhance staff engagement and strengthen team relationships in long-term care settings to better know and provide individualized care and services.\nApply a coaching mindset to real-world supervisory challenges by identifying opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and empowerment across diverse roles and departments to meet resident needs in a timely and effective manner.\nDevelop an individualized action plan to integrate coaching strategies into daily leadership practice resulting in more effective and enhanced communication and teamwork as staff work to meet residents needs improving resident and staff satisfaction\, retention\, and resilience.\n\nAbout the Presenters: \n \nJoan Devine\, a registered nurse and former activity professional\, has over 40 years of experience in healthcare\, having served in leadership positions in long-term and acute care settings since 1990. Before retiring\, she served as Director of Education with Pioneer Network where she led the development and implementation of educational programs. She continues to advocate for changing the culture of aging through work as an Eden Educator and Mentor as well as private consultation. Joan currently serves on the Board of the Ontario Association of Resident Councils\, The National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers and Missouri Coalition for Care Continuum Change.   Joan is a Certified Eden Educator and Mentor and CDP. As an advocate for the LTC culture change movement\, Joan has presented for state\, national and international organizations including Pioneer Network\, American Association of Medical Directors\, LeadingAge\, AHCA\, and The Eden Alternative.  She has been published in a variety of long-term care trade magazines\, including Caring for the Ages and McKnight’s Long-Term Care and she was named a 2022 Woman of Distinction by McKnight’s Long-Term Care.  Joan holds a B.A. in Music Education/Music Therapy\, a B.S. in Nursing and an MBA in Management. \n \nMary Hopfner-Thomas brings more than two decades of professional experience in education\, leadership development\, and communications to her role as Education Coach with AgingIN ℠\, supporting The Green House Project ™\, Pioneer Network\, and EmpowerED. Since 2013\, she has been instrumental in delivering Collaborative Coaching Cultures and other coaching-based programs that have equipped hundreds of leaders and team members nationwide with the skills to build stronger teams\, foster resilience\, and sustain meaningful culture change. Mary works with Green House Educators across the country and supports the AGingIN ℠ peer network\, helping organizations embed person-directed practices that improve quality of life for both staff and elders. \nBefore joining AgingIN ℠\, Mary spent eight years with the Erickson Retirement Communities and more than 15 years in video production\, marketing\, and television news—experience that informs her dynamic and engaging facilitation style. She holds a Master of Arts in Management of Aging Services from the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County\, and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television from St. Cloud State University. \n  \nCEU’s being offered to Administrators (Approved for 6 PC hours TA-015-44-26)\, Social Workers\, Activities\, and CDP’s
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/lead-with-curiosity-coaching-practices-to-unlock-potential-in-clinical-and-employee-outcomes-3/
LOCATION:Friendship Village Chesterfield\, 15201 Olive Blvd\, Chesterfield\, MO\, 63017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Caregivers,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:Lead with Curiosity: Coaching Practices to Unlock Potential in Clinical and Employee Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Missouri/MC5 Roadshow \nLead with Curiosity: Coaching Practices to Unlock Potential in Clinical and Employee Outcomes \nThe challenges facing the long-term care workforce demand more than management\, they call for leadership that inspires\, supports\, and centers care on the people we serve. \nThis interactive MC5 Roadshow session equips leaders and managers with the coaching skillset\, mindset\, and strategies needed to foster a collaborative coaching culture that enhances engagement\, strengthens retention\, and builds resilience across care teams. \nParticipants will explore practical coaching techniques such as active listening\, paraphrasing\, and open-ended questioning\, while applying a coaching mindset to real-world supervisory challenges that directly impact resident outcomes. Through experiential exercises\, guided reflection\, and hands-on practice\, attendees will gain the confidence to integrate coaching into daily leadership — unlocking potential\, improving relationships\, and creating stronger\, more responsive care environments where both staff and residents thrive. \n  \nObjectives: \n\nDemonstrate key coaching communication techniques including active listening\, paraphrasing\, and open-ended questioning to enhance staff engagement and strengthen team relationships in long-term care settings to better know and provide individualized care and services.\nApply a coaching mindset to real-world supervisory challenges by identifying opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and empowerment across diverse roles and departments to meet resident needs in a timely and effective manner.\nDevelop an individualized action plan to integrate coaching strategies into daily leadership practice resulting in more effective and enhanced communication and teamwork as staff work to meet residents needs improving resident and staff satisfaction\, retention\, and resilience.\n\nAbout the Presenters: \n \nJoan Devine\, a registered nurse and former activity professional\, has over 40 years of experience in healthcare\, having served in leadership positions in long-term and acute care settings since 1990. Before retiring\, she served as Director of Education with Pioneer Network where she led the development and implementation of educational programs. She continues to advocate for changing the culture of aging through work as an Eden Educator and Mentor as well as private consultation. Joan currently serves on the Board of the Ontario Association of Resident Councils\, The National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers and Missouri Coalition for Care Continuum Change.   Joan is a Certified Eden Educator and Mentor and CDP. As an advocate for the LTC culture change movement\, Joan has presented for state\, national and international organizations including Pioneer Network\, American Association of Medical Directors\, LeadingAge\, AHCA\, and The Eden Alternative.  She has been published in a variety of long-term care trade magazines\, including Caring for the Ages and McKnight’s Long-Term Care and she was named a 2022 Woman of Distinction by McKnight’s Long-Term Care.  Joan holds a B.A. in Music Education/Music Therapy\, a B.S. in Nursing and an MBA in Management. \n \nMary Hopfner-Thomas brings more than two decades of professional experience in education\, leadership development\, and communications to her role as Education Coach with AgingIN ℠\, supporting The Green House Project ™\, Pioneer Network\, and EmpowerED. Since 2013\, she has been instrumental in delivering Collaborative Coaching Cultures and other coaching-based programs that have equipped hundreds of leaders and team members nationwide with the skills to build stronger teams\, foster resilience\, and sustain meaningful culture change. Mary works with Green House Educators across the country and supports the AGingIN ℠ peer network\, helping organizations embed person-directed practices that improve quality of life for both staff and elders. \nBefore joining AgingIN ℠\, Mary spent eight years with the Erickson Retirement Communities and more than 15 years in video production\, marketing\, and television news—experience that informs her dynamic and engaging facilitation style. She holds a Master of Arts in Management of Aging Services from the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County\, and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television from St. Cloud State University. \nCEU’s being offered to Administrators (Approved for 6 PC hours TA-015-44-26)\, Social Workers\, Activities\, and CDP’s
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/lead-with-curiosity-coaching-practices-to-unlock-potential-in-clinical-and-employee-outcomes-2/
LOCATION:Baptist Homes and Healthcare Ministries Convention\, 400 E High Street\, Jefferson City\, MO\, 65109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Caregivers,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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SUMMARY:Lead with Curiosity: Coaching Practices to Unlock Potential in Clinical and Employee Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:LeadingAge Missouri/MC5 Roadshow \nLead with Curiosity: Coaching Practices to Unlock Potential in Clinical and Employee Outcomes \nThe challenges facing the long-term care workforce demand more than management\, they call for leadership that inspires\, supports\, and centers care on the people we serve. \nThis interactive MC5 Roadshow session equips leaders and managers with the coaching skillset\, mindset\, and strategies needed to foster a collaborative coaching culture that enhances engagement\, strengthens retention\, and builds resilience across care teams. \nParticipants will explore practical coaching techniques such as active listening\, paraphrasing\, and open-ended questioning\, while applying a coaching mindset to real-world supervisory challenges that directly impact resident outcomes. Through experiential exercises\, guided reflection\, and hands-on practice\, attendees will gain the confidence to integrate coaching into daily leadership — unlocking potential\, improving relationships\, and creating stronger\, more responsive care environments where both staff and residents thrive. \nObjectives: \n\nDemonstrate key coaching communication techniques including active listening\, paraphrasing\, and open-ended questioning to enhance staff engagement and strengthen team relationships in long-term care settings to better know and provide individualized care and services.\nApply a coaching mindset to real-world supervisory challenges by identifying opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and empowerment across diverse roles and departments to meet resident needs in a timely and effective manner.\nDevelop an individualized action plan to integrate coaching strategies into daily leadership practice resulting in more effective and enhanced communication and teamwork as staff work to meet residents needs improving resident and staff satisfaction\, retention\, and resilience.\n\nAbout the Presenters: \n \nJoan Devine\, a registered nurse and former activity professional\, has over 40 years of experience in healthcare\, having served in leadership positions in long-term and acute care settings since 1990. Before retiring\, she served as Director of Education with Pioneer Network where she led the development and implementation of educational programs. She continues to advocate for changing the culture of aging through work as an Eden Educator and Mentor as well as private consultation. Joan currently serves on the Board of the Ontario Association of Resident Councils\, The National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers and Missouri Coalition for Care Continuum Change.   Joan is a Certified Eden Educator and Mentor and CDP. As an advocate for the LTC culture change movement\, Joan has presented for state\, national and international organizations including Pioneer Network\, American Association of Medical Directors\, LeadingAge\, AHCA\, and The Eden Alternative.  She has been published in a variety of long-term care trade magazines\, including Caring for the Ages and McKnight’s Long-Term Care and she was named a 2022 Woman of Distinction by McKnight’s Long-Term Care.  Joan holds a B.A. in Music Education/Music Therapy\, a B.S. in Nursing and an MBA in management. \n \nMary Hopfner-Thomas brings more than two decades of professional experience in education\, leadership development\, and communications to her role as Education Coach with AgingIN ℠\, supporting The Green House Project ™\, Pioneer Network\, and EmpowerED. Since 2013\, she has been instrumental in delivering Collaborative Coaching Cultures and other coaching-based programs that have equipped hundreds of leaders and team members nationwide with the skills to build stronger teams\, foster resilience\, and sustain meaningful culture change. Mary works with Green House Educators across the country and supports the AGingIN ℠ peer network\, helping organizations embed person-directed practices that improve quality of life for both staff and elders. \nBefore joining AgingIN ℠\, Mary spent eight years with the Erickson Retirement Communities and more than 15 years in video production\, marketing\, and television news—experience that informs her dynamic and engaging facilitation style. She holds a Master of Arts in Management of Aging Services from the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County\, and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television from St. Cloud State University. \nCEU’s being offered to Administrators (Approved for 6 PC hours TA-015-44-26)\, Social Workers\, Activities\, and CDP’s
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/lead-with-curiosity-coaching-practices-to-unlock-potential-in-clinical-and-employee-outcomes/
LOCATION:John Knox Village Pavillion\, 520 NW Murray Road\, Lee's Summit\, MO\, 64081\, United States
CATEGORIES:Caregivers,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T150030Z
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SUMMARY:Management Strategies for Workers Compensation in Today’s Long-Term Care Environment - October 8-9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Seminar is Free for Leading Age and HCFM members. Cost is $75 for non-members. \nProgram Objective: Learn the elements of Total Safety Management\, a comprehensive behavior- based safety program\, to reduce employee injury and minimize workers compensation expense. Learn about claims management and the HCFM workers compensation insurance trust. \nRegister HERE! October 8-9\nOct 8 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudO-oqz4rHNanU7r1u4ZtnytX9NN35e9H\nOct 9 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdu-upzorEtUGHILCpzFvP4DVum7rPMS8  \nDay 1 Agenda\n9:00-9:30 Background and Overview of HCFM Anthony Ross\, Carpenter and Company\n9:30-10:15 Total Safey Management Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:45 Total Safety Management (cont.) Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nDay 2 Agenda\n9:00-10:15 Claims Management Lucille DiMaria/Michael Moll\, Corvel\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:30 Drug Testing Angela Garrison\, Tomo Drug Testing\n11:30-11:45 Wrap up Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nContinuing Education Credits: Approved for 5.0 Administrator Clock Hours by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. (TA# 015-33-26)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/management-strategies-for-workers-compensation-in-todays-long-term-care-environment-october-8-9-2025/2025-10-09/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250221T012327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T150030Z
UID:10000040-1759914000-1759924800@leadingagemissouri.org
SUMMARY:Management Strategies for Workers Compensation in Today’s Long-Term Care Environment - October 8-9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Seminar is Free for Leading Age and HCFM members. Cost is $75 for non-members. \nProgram Objective: Learn the elements of Total Safety Management\, a comprehensive behavior- based safety program\, to reduce employee injury and minimize workers compensation expense. Learn about claims management and the HCFM workers compensation insurance trust. \nRegister HERE! October 8-9\nOct 8 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudO-oqz4rHNanU7r1u4ZtnytX9NN35e9H\nOct 9 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdu-upzorEtUGHILCpzFvP4DVum7rPMS8  \nDay 1 Agenda\n9:00-9:30 Background and Overview of HCFM Anthony Ross\, Carpenter and Company\n9:30-10:15 Total Safey Management Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:45 Total Safety Management (cont.) Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nDay 2 Agenda\n9:00-10:15 Claims Management Lucille DiMaria/Michael Moll\, Corvel\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:30 Drug Testing Angela Garrison\, Tomo Drug Testing\n11:30-11:45 Wrap up Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nContinuing Education Credits: Approved for 5.0 Administrator Clock Hours by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. (TA# 015-33-26)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/management-strategies-for-workers-compensation-in-todays-long-term-care-environment-october-8-9-2025/2025-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250728T143134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T165452Z
UID:10000085-1759849200-1759852800@leadingagemissouri.org
SUMMARY:LeadingAge Missouri Annual Business Meeting & Expert Trends from NIC
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Boom: Supply\, Demand\, and Changing Sector Dynamics \nPresenter: Lisa McCracken\, Head of Research and Analytics\, NIC \nWe are in the midst of historical times in our sector with compelling demographics and the increasing need for housing and support services among older adults. Will those tailwinds cushion us from potential threats to what we currently offer today’s customers? How is our sector changing and how will we need to pivot to remain viable? This session will cover an overview of the key supply and demand trends in the sector and an outlook for what lies ahead. \nDemand Trends in Senior Living \n\n\n\nDemographic trends\n\nNational\, Missouri\, select MO markets\n\n\nConsumer Characteristics (Boomers\, Gen X)\n\nSolo agers\, Net worth/income\, Preferences\n\n\nWorkforce\n\n\n\n  \nExisting Market Fundamentals & Growth \n\n\n\n2Q25 Market Fundamentals (Occupancy\, record-level absorption\, unit growth\, construction starts at record lows\, etc.)\n\nNational\, Missouri\, select MO markets\n\n\nGrowth (affiliations/acquisitions\, expansions\, new developments\, emerging models)\nInsights into NFP vs FP growth\n“Attainable housing” – affordability\nSupply & demand dynamics – future supply shortage?\n\n\n\n  \nOutlook for Senior Living Sector:  \n\n\n\nOpportunities\nThreats\n\n\n\n  \nDiscussion\, Q&A \nApproved for 1 Administrator CEU (TA-015-43-26DL)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/leadingage-missouri-annual-business-meeting-expert-trends-from-nic/
CATEGORIES:Management
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LOCATION:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/leadingage-missouri-annual-business-meeting-expert-trends-from-nic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250221T031358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T043445Z
UID:10000068-1758628800-1758632400@leadingagemissouri.org
SUMMARY:2025 LeadingAge Collaborative Healthcare in Aging Services Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:2025-Healthcare-in-Aging-Services-Webinar-Series-
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/2025-leadingage-collaborative-healthcare-in-aging-services-webinar-series/2025-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250603T145432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T211216Z
UID:10000078-1758218400-1758222000@leadingagemissouri.org
SUMMARY:Planetary Science - Exploring the Moon with Laser Retroreflectors - Free Activity Event
DESCRIPTION:Talk Title: Mirrors on the Moon: 56 Years of Science and A New Era of Exploration\nTalk Description: The astronauts of Apollo 11 placed an array of special mirrors on the surface of the Moon\, kicking off 56 years (and counting) of the science of Lunar Laser Ranging. Lunar Laser Ranging involves the use of lasers to measure the precise range between the Earth and the Moon\, which in recent years has reached the millimeter level. This is equivalent to measuring the distance from New York to Los Angeles down to the width of a human hair. This discussion will cover the amazing science that has come from five decades of measurements and will also include the new project to distribute miniaturized versions of the Apollo mirrors across the lunar surface\, ushering in a new era for navigation on the Moon.\nSpeaker: Dr. Daniel Cremons (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)\nSpeaker Bio: Dr. Daniel Cremons is a Research Scientist in the Planetary Geology\, Geophysics\, and Geochemistry Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). He received his Ph.D. in materials science from the University of Minnesota\, Minneapolis\, MN in 2017 and has worked at NASA GSFC ever since. He is currently developing scientific instruments to study ice on the Moon and for measuring dust and winds on Mars. He works to develop new techniques and methods that support science and exploration goals in the fields of infrared spectroscopy\, optics\, and laser physics. He recently led the optical testing and flight qualification of laser retroreflector arrays for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. These arrays have flown on international and CLPS missions. These retroreflector arrays will create a permanent fiducial network of beacons that can be tracked with centimeter precision from lunar orbit with a laser altimeter.\nWebinar Connection Info:\n\nJoin the meeting now\nMeeting ID: 230 753 560 809 6\nPasscode: wQ9Fm2jm\nJoin by phone: +1-256-715-9946 (phone conference ID: 808 639 586#)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/planetary-science-exploring-the-moon-with-laser-retroreflectors-free-activity-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250709T202700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T154221Z
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SUMMARY:Free Learning event: AI and Tech Trends in Senior Living @ John Knox Village
DESCRIPTION:AI and Tech Trends in Senior Living \nSummary  \nAI is reshaping senior living by automating tasks\, improving resident engagement\, and enhancing predictive care. This session provides expert insights into AI trends\, governance\, and ethical considerations to help leaders make informed decisions. Participants will learn how AI can optimize operations\, personalize resident experiences\, and maintain data security and compliance. By embracing AI and technology strategically\, senior living communities can drive efficiency while ensuring ethical and responsible implementation. \nLearning Objectives \n\nAnalyze current AI and emerging tech trends including falls prevention\, robotics\, and resident monitoring and their impact on senior living operations and care delivery.\nEvaluate governance and ethical considerations to ensure responsible tech adoption and compliance.\nDevelop strategies for implementing AI solutions that enhance efficiency while maintaining human oversight and trust.\n\nSponsored by Value 1st!  \nJoin us for a fellowship event after the education from 5pm-6:30pm @ John Knox Village \n   Sponsored by: Symbria and U.S. Foods           Hosted by: John Knox Village \n                    
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/free-learning-event-ai-and-tech-trends-in-senior-living/
LOCATION:Meadows at John Knox Village\, 1800 NW O'Brien Road\, Lees Summit\, MO\, 64081\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Governance,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250829T144304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T144905Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating OBBBA: What Senior Living Providers Need to Know - Free Member Virtual Learning Event
DESCRIPTION:Navigating OBBBA: What Senior Living Providers Need to Know\nShared in conjunction with LeadingAge IL \nOVERVIEW\nThe budget reconciliation bill—dubbed OBBBA—introduces sweeping healthcare funding and policy reforms that will directly shape the future of senior living and aging services. In this session\, members from CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) will break down the bill’s most significant provisions\, highlighting how they will uniquely affect providers across the senior care continuum—from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing\, life plan communities\, home health\, and community-based services. \nWe will examine unprecedented Medicaid funding reductions—the largest in decades—and explore how these reductions\, along with other OBBBA provisions\, will impact states differently\, creating varying operational and financial pressures for providers. Beyond Medicaid\, we will address ripple effects on reimbursement\, care delivery models\, and market access\, as well as opportunities for organizations to adapt and thrive. \nAdditionally\, CLA  will outline high-priority tax planning strategies that may effect you as an individual as well as your non-profit Organizations.  There may also be some changes related to energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of interest. \nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nAnalyze the OBBBA’s major Medicaid policy changes and funding reductions and assess their operational and financial implications for different senior living and service models while also highlighting funding available to states through the rural transformation fund\nEvaluate how state-level variations in policy implementation will create unique challenges and opportunities for providers in long-term care\, home- and community-based services\, and post-acute care.\nIdentify specific tax provisions that were extended or enhanced and determine how these changes can be leveraged or addressed for senior living organizations.\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\nProviders across the senior care continuum—from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing\, life plan communities\, home health\, and community-based services \nVirtual Link: Class Material and Zoom link will be sent two days prior \nPresenters:\nJennifer Boese\, MS\, Director\, Health Care and Life Sciences\nCLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) \nChad Kunze\, Principal\, Health Care and Life Sciences\nCLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) \nFEES\nProvider and Business Members: Free
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/navigating-obbba-what-senior-living-providers-need-to-know-free-member-virtual-learning-event/
CATEGORIES:Governance,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250721T152005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T150307Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: DEMENTIA CARE 101: Strategies to Assist the Aging Adult with Sensory Changes
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Carrie Chiusano will leverage her expertise from Dementia Care Centers of Excellence to help caregivers distinguish between normal aging and aging with a dementia diagnosis to apply best practices navigating the environment. Those with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementias often experience sensory stimuli differently or more intensely as their condition progresses\, and may not be able to identify or communicate needs effectively. Understanding these differences is crucial for providing appropriate care and support to aging individuals in memory care. \nLearning Objectives:\n1. Understand the diverse spectrum of dementia and cognitive decline to enhance diagnostic awareness and intervention planning.\n2. Examine the symptoms\, progression patterns\, and underlying causes of various dementia types\, distinguishing normal aging processes from the early signs of Alzheimer’s and related conditions.\n3. Discover evidence-based strategies for common challenges faced by individuals and caregivers in effectively supporting residents experiencing cognitive decline. \nAbout the Presenter:\nCarrie has 30 plus years of long-term care experience with Presbyterian SeniorCare Network\, most of which have been dedicated to creating and evolving the Woodside Place Philosophy of specialty care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Prior to being appointed Executive Director for the Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Dementia Care Center of Excellence in January 2016\, Carrie served as the Administrator for Woodside Place of Oakmont\, which opened in 1991 and was one of the nation’s first dementia-specific residential care communities specifically designed to meet the holistic needs of older adults living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. She was instrumental in championing the Culture Change initiative for the Network\, which led to us becoming CARF accredited in 2011 (ongoing accreditation through 2024) in Person Centered Care.\nAs Executive Director\, Carrie is responsible for the integration of dementia care services across the care and service continuum which comprise the Network. In this role\, Carrie:\n• Champions dementia care program development to offer a uniquely innovative and meaningful compendium of options for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The result is a vibrant and fluid interactions which are both personalized by for the individuals while assuring consistent quality across the continuum.\n• Plans and implements ongoing educational sessions which ensure every team member\, at every level of the organization has the deep and rich knowledge and competencies to meet the holistic needs of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia.\n• Builds and maintains strategic partnerships to support the Network in our goal of enhancing the quality of life both for the individuals impacted by the disease as well as family caregivers supporting those living with the disease.\nCarrie is the Champion for: the Network’s Dementia Care Integration team\, CARF accreditation in Dementia Care and the creation of the Dementia Care Center of Excellence: Expanding our Reach through the Center for Innovation and Care Transformation. In addition to her service on numerous industry association boards\, Carrie is a certified trainer for the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners in dementia care. \nApproved for 1 PC CEU: TA-015-42-26DL
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/webinar-dementia-care-101-strategies-to-assist-the-aging-adult-with-sensory-changes/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Human Resources,Leadership,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250721T151137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T150358Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: DEMENTIA CARE 101: Delusions\, Hallucinations and Hoarding: When is it Time to Engage?
DESCRIPTION:Join Carrie Chiusano as she shares her expertise from working at a Dementia Care Center of Excellence\, focusing on how to effectively assist individuals living with dementia who experience delusions and hallucinations. Learn the importance of balancing your own reality and entering into theirs to provide compassionate and effective care. \nLearning Objectives:\n1. Understand the diverse spectrum of dementia and cognitive decline to enhance diagnostic awareness and intervention planning.\n2. Examine the symptoms\, progression patterns\, and underlying causes of various dementia types\, distinguishing normal aging processes from the early signs of Alzheimer’s and related conditions.\n3. Discover evidence-based strategies for common challenges faced by individuals and caregivers in effectively supporting residents experiencing cognitive decline. \nAbout the Presenter:\nCarrie has 30 plus years of long-term care experience with Presbyterian SeniorCare Network\, most of which have been dedicated to creating and evolving the Woodside Place Philosophy of specialty care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Prior to being appointed Executive Director for the Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Dementia Care Center of Excellence in January 2016\, Carrie served as the Administrator for Woodside Place of Oakmont\, which opened in 1991 and was one of the nation’s first dementia-specific residential care communities specifically designed to meet the holistic needs of older adults living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. She was instrumental in championing the Culture Change initiative for the Network\, which led to us becoming CARF accredited in 2011 (ongoing accreditation through 2024) in Person Centered Care.\nAs Executive Director\, Carrie is responsible for the integration of dementia care services across the care and service continuum which comprise the Network. In this role\, Carrie:\n•  Champions dementia care program development to offer a uniquely innovative and meaningful compendium of options for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The result is a vibrant and fluid interactions which are both personalized by for the individuals while assuring consistent quality across the continuum.\n• Plans and implements ongoing educational sessions which ensure every team member\, at every level of the organization has the deep and rich knowledge and competencies to meet the holistic needs of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia.\n• Builds and maintains strategic partnerships to support the Network in our goal of enhancing the quality of life both for the individuals impacted by the disease as well as family caregivers supporting those living with the disease.\nCarrie is the Champion for: the Network’s Dementia Care Integration team\, CARF accreditation in Dementia Care and the creation of the Dementia Care Center of Excellence: Expanding our Reach through the Center for Innovation and Care Transformation. In addition to her service on numerous industry association boards\, Carrie is a certified trainer for the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners in dementia care. \nApproved for 1 PC CEU: TA-015-42-26DL
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/webinar-dementia-care-101-delusions-hallucinations-and-hoarding-when-is-it-time-to-engage/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Human Resources,Leadership,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T190000
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SUMMARY:Planetary Science - High-Level Mars Update - Free Activity Event
DESCRIPTION:Talk Title: Robots and the Red Planet: NASA’s Explorers on Mars\nTalk Description: NASA’s robotic fleet\, including orbiters\, landers and rovers\, have enabled key science discoveries on Mars over the course of 60 years. From Mariner 4’s first flyby in 1965 to the Ingenuity helicopter’s historic first flight in 2021\, NASA spacecraft have changed our understanding of Mars’ past and present conditions. Questions about Mars continue to drive NASA’s present and future mission plans\, including whether life ever took hold on the Red Planet\, and whether human explorers will one day take the first steps on Mars.\nSpeaker: Sarah Marcotte (NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory)\nSpeaker Bio:\n\nSarah Marcotte is the NASA STEM Engagement Network group lead\, based at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She leads NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors Program\, managing a U.S. nationwide network of 1\,240 volunteer ambassadors who engage communities across classrooms\, museums\, planetariums\, and media with the latest in space exploration and discoveries. \nPrior to this role\, Sarah was the public engagement lead for the Mars Exploration Program. She worked with museums and planetariums across the country on exhibits and programs relating to Mars\, organizing live and virtual events for the media and the public to make complex mission details engaging and accessible to everyone. \n\nWebinar Connection Info:\n\nJoin the meeting now\nMeeting ID: 213 242 567 653 3\nPasscode: 64x7cd7X\nJoin by phone: +1-256-715-9946 (phone conference ID: 114 544 196#)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/planetary-science-high-level-mars-update-free-activity-event/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T043445Z
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SUMMARY:2025 LeadingAge Collaborative Healthcare in Aging Services Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:2025-Healthcare-in-Aging-Services-Webinar-Series-
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/2025-leadingage-collaborative-healthcare-in-aging-services-webinar-series/2025-08-26/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250812T192611Z
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SUMMARY:Free Learning Webinar - Bespoke Psychiatry presents: Challenging the Stigma: How Nursing Home Staff Can Advocate for Mental Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, August 20th at 1pm for a webinar facilitated by Dr. Krushen Pillay\, DO\, Board Certified Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Bespoke Psychiatry. He will be presenting on how to advocate for long term care residents to engage mental health and psychiatric services. \nJoin us each 3rd Wednesday of the month for our monthly webinar series: \nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/qbz-wabi-ibf \nOr dial: ‪(US) +1 754-702-3137 PIN: ‪501 812 005# \n\n\n\nJoin Here\n\n\n\nMore phone numbers: https://tel.meet/qbz-wabi-ibf?pin=7778447725451
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/free-learning-webinar-bespoke-psychiatry-presents-challenging-the-stigma-how-nursing-home-staff-can-advocate-for-mental-health-care/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals,Caregivers,Governance,Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T120000
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SUMMARY:Management Strategies for Workers Compensation in Today’s Long-Term Care Environment - August 13-14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Seminar is Free for Leading Age and HCFM members. Cost is $75 for non-members. \nProgram Objective: Learn the elements of Total Safety Management\, a comprehensive behavior- based safety program\, to reduce employee injury and minimize workers compensation expense. Learn about claims management and the HCFM workers compensation insurance trust. \nRegister Here! August 13-14\nAug 13 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcO-sqj0sGdOJ3NzOeXmbqj44JTvfNo9I\nAug 14 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfu2oqTMvH9UoBFQ6pIx8yCuKGybrRCjn \nDay 1 Agenda\n9:00-9:30 Background and Overview of HCFM Anthony Ross\, Carpenter and Company\n9:30-10:15 Total Safey Management Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:45 Total Safety Management (cont.) Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nDay 2 Agenda\n9:00-10:15 Claims Management Lucille DiMaria/Michael Moll\, Corvel\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:30 Drug Testing Angela Garrison\, Tomo Drug Testing\n11:30-11:45 Wrap up Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nContinuing Education Credits: Approved for 5.0 Administrator Clock Hours by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. (TA# 015-32-26)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/management-strategies-for-workers-compensation-in-todays-long-term-care-environment-august-13-14-2025-3/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250721T152816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T152817Z
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SUMMARY:Management Strategies for Workers Compensation in Today’s Long-Term Care Environment - August 13-14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Seminar is Free for Leading Age and HCFM members. Cost is $75 for non-members. \nProgram Objective: Learn the elements of Total Safety Management\, a comprehensive behavior- based safety program\, to reduce employee injury and minimize workers compensation expense. Learn about claims management and the HCFM workers compensation insurance trust. \nRegister Here! August 13-14\nAug 13 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcO-sqj0sGdOJ3NzOeXmbqj44JTvfNo9I\nAug 14 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfu2oqTMvH9UoBFQ6pIx8yCuKGybrRCjn \nDay 1 Agenda\n9:00-9:30 Background and Overview of HCFM Anthony Ross\, Carpenter and Company\n9:30-10:15 Total Safey Management Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:45 Total Safety Management (cont.) Jake Woolfenden/Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nDay 2 Agenda\n9:00-10:15 Claims Management Lucille DiMaria/Michael Moll\, Corvel\n10:15-10:30 Break\n10:30-11:30 Drug Testing Angela Garrison\, Tomo Drug Testing\n11:30-11:45 Wrap up Jill Burford\, Summit Safety \nContinuing Education Credits: Approved for 5.0 Administrator Clock Hours by the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators. (TA# 015-32-26)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/management-strategies-for-workers-compensation-in-todays-long-term-care-environment-august-13-14-2025-2/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250603T144803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T152231Z
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SUMMARY:Planetary Defense - DART Mission - Free Activity Event
DESCRIPTION:DART: Double Asteroid Redirection Test—The First Planetary Defense Test Mission\nTalk Description: NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission was a groundbreaking planetary defense experiment designed to test if we could actually “nudge” an asteroid off course. Imagine a small spacecraft\, about the size of a golf cart\, deliberately crashing into an asteroid in space. That’s essentially what DART did! Its target was Dimorphos\, a small moonlet orbiting a larger asteroid named Didymos\, neither of which posed any threat to Earth. By intentionally smashing into Dimorphos at incredible speeds in September 2022\, DART successfully changed the moonlet’s orbital period around its larger companion by 33 minutes—far exceeding expectations. This historic impact proved that the “kinetic impactor” technique\, where a spacecraft directly collides with an asteroid\, is a viable method to potentially alter the trajectory of a hazardous asteroid\, giving us a vital tool in protecting our planet should a dangerous one ever be headed our way.\nSpeaker: Dr. Ramin Lolachi (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center)\nSpeaker Bio: Dr. Ramin Lolachi is a planetary scientist working for the University of Maryland\, Baltimore Co. (UMBC) based at NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center. He was part of the DART Investigation Team and used images of the impact\, taken by the Italian Space Agency’s LICIACube spacecraft as it flew past\, to measure how much mass was ejected. His research interests include looking at dust on airless bodies like the Moon and asteroids (more interesting than you think!) and looking for water in the atmosphere of Mars.\nWebinar Connection Info:\n\nJoin the meeting now\nMeeting ID: 267 145 142 081 9\nPasscode: 4GU9Zu6T\nJoin by phone: +1-256-715-9946 (phone conference ID: 394 308 012#)\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/planetary-defense-dart-mission-free-activity-event/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T043445Z
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SUMMARY:2025 LeadingAge Collaborative Healthcare in Aging Services Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:2025-Healthcare-in-Aging-Services-Webinar-Series-
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/2025-leadingage-collaborative-healthcare-in-aging-services-webinar-series/2025-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T130000
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CREATED:20250417T180857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T212815Z
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SUMMARY:AI in Senior Living: Expert Insights and Governance - Free Learning Event Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Summary  \nAI is reshaping senior living by automating tasks\, improving resident engagement\, and enhancing predictive care. This session provides expert insights into AI trends\, governance\, and ethical considerations to help leaders make informed decisions. Participants will learn how AI can optimize operations\, personalize resident experiences\, and maintain data security and compliance. By embracing AI strategically\, senior living communities can drive efficiency while ensuring ethical and responsible implementation. \nLearning Objectives \n\nAnalyze current AI trends and tools in senior living to understand their impact on operations and resident care.\nEvaluate governance and ethical considerations to ensure responsible AI adoption and compliance.\nDevelop strategies for implementing AI solutions that enhance efficiency while maintaining human oversight and trust.\n\nAmber Bardon is the founder & powerhouse CEO of Parasol Alliance\, a full-service managed technology provider that dominates the senior living industry. Under her leadership\, Parasol Alliance has become a game-changer\, consistently ranked among the Top 501 Managed IT Service Providers in the World for six consecutive years—including an incredible #4 global ranking in 2022! Amber’s vision and relentless drive have built an award-winning culture across a multi-state\, virtual workforce\, earning her the prestigious title of Best & Brightest CEO in the Nation in 2024. She’s not just leading a company—she’s redefining what’s possible in tech and senior living. \n  \nSee link to LinkedIn profile here: Amber Bardon | LinkedIn \nRegister below through the website link \nApproved for 1 Admin CEU (TA 015-39-26)
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/ai-in-senior-living-expert-insights-and-governance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T030557
CREATED:20250603T144453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T182714Z
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SUMMARY:Planetary Science - Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) - Free Activity Event
DESCRIPTION:About EELS (Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor)\nEELS is designed to go places no one has ever seen before\, on its own\, without real-time human input. The concept for this self-propelled\, autonomous robot was inspired by the desire to descend the narrow\, geyser-spewing vents in the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in order to look for signs of life in the ocean below. \n\nTalk Description: Our solar system is host to many ocean worlds – moons of Jupiter and Saturn\, among others\, that have liquid water oceans underneath crusts of ice. These worlds may hold clues to the origin of life on Earth\, and whether or not life may be unique or ubiquitous in the universe. At the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory\, we like to dare mighty things\, and we have built and tested a new robotic design capable of exploring the surfaces and icy depths of these ocean worlds. In this presentation\, Dr. Morgan Cable will summarize the development of the Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS)\, culminating in a field expedition to a glacier in Canada\, and discuss lessons learned along the way.\nSpeaker: Dr. Morgan Cable (NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory)\nSpeaker Bio: Dr. Morgan Cable is the Science Lead for the Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) concept and Acting Principal Investigator of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) Instrument aboard the Mars 2020 (Perseverance) rover. She has worked on the Cassini Mission\, is a Co-Investigator of the Dragonfly mission to Titan\, and is serving multiple roles on Europa Clipper. Dr. Cable’s research focuses on organic and biomarker detection\, through both in situ and remote sensing techniques. She has designed receptor sites for the detection of bacterial spores\, the toughest form of life\, and developed novel protocols to analyze organic molecules using small\, portable microfluidic sensors. Currently\, Dr. Cable performs laboratory experiments to study the unique organic chemistry of Titan. She also conducts fieldwork in extreme environments on Earth\, searching for life in places such as the Atacama Desert\, ice fields at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro\, fumarole-generated ice caves of the Mount Meager Volcano in Canada\, lava fields of Iceland\, and cold CO2 geysers of Green River\, Utah.\nWebEx Connection Info:\n\nJoin from the webinar link: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=mf33642b7bd633e07b9ba0f190dfdb777\n\nYou may need to select the “join from your browser” option\n\n\nWebinar number (access code): 2829 939 1623\nWebinar password: KmsPKAt?765 (56775280 when dialing from a phone or video system)\nJoin by phone: +1-415-527-5035\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/planetary-science-exobiology-extant-life-surveyor-eels-free-activity-event/
CATEGORIES:Activity Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250701T163000
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SUMMARY:OSHA Approved Active Shooter Training
DESCRIPTION:Active Shooter Prevention and Response Training for Long-Term Care — NO AVAILABILITY REMAINS \nDescription:  \nAn active shooter in the long-term setting is something no one wants to think about but preparation for this type of emergency is a must.  With the additional challenges for preparation and response in this environment\, the Active Shooter Prevention and Response for Long-Term Care training will explore pre-incident prevention and preparation\, during incident response and post incident planning and response specifically for long-term care settings. The training will provide tools and strategies from the individual employee and organizational levels.  The interactive training will include discussion of policy and procedure\, situational awareness\, communication of concerns\, Run/Hide/Fight alone and with residents\, working with law enforcement and preparedness requirements.  Engaging learning exercises and a multiple part tabletop exercise will provide opportunities to apply what they learn. \nObjectives:  \nAfter the training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe their role in prevention and active shooter response.\nDescribe actions to take when confronted with an active shooter.\nIdentify strategies for interacting with law enforcement who are responding to an active shooter.\nDescribe how to manage the consequences of an active shooter event.\n\nTrainers:  \n\nBill Cochran – Custom Training Specialist at the Washburn Institute of Technology’s Public Safety Institute and Retired Chief of Police – Topeka\, Kansas\nStephanie Gfeller\, LACHA\, MS and Director of Professional Development and Leadership LeadingAge Kansas/OSHA Grant Project Coordinator\nTravis Bennett – Loss Control Consultant with Thomas McGee\, a division of Risk Strategies.\n\nWho should attend? \nThe virtual training is designed to provide all long-term care employees\, regardless of role\, knowledge and skills related to active shooter incidents. \nTo maximize the impact of the training and application in organizations\, we recommend attending as a group of at least four.  This might include safety committee members\, staff from various departments/roles/shifts and leadership. \nAll attendees will receive a personalized certificate of completion. Administrators\, operators and nurses licensed in Kansas will receive CE credit.  Missouri Administrators will receive 3.5 Administrators CEU’s (TA# 015-37-26) \nOrganizations that have five or more attending the training session will also be provided with an after action report documenting the completion of the active shooter tabletop exercise. 
URL:https://leadingagemissouri.org/event/osha-approved-active-shooter-training/2025-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Management,Operations
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