🎥 WATCH: As she embarks on her two-year term as #LeadingAge's board chair, Christie Hinrichs, president & CEO of Frasier, looks at the year ahead and discusses issues fundamental to our success as a sector. ⬇️

#CNAWeek highlights the skill, compassion, and adaptability direct care professionals bring in their roles every day. @LeadingAge’s free-to-members Learning Hub resources can help strengthen that work: Our Person-Centered Dementia Care series offers lessons on communication, daily care approaches, and understanding the lived experience of dementia in nursing homes, assisted living communities, and home care settings. (ldng.ag/4fA76Zs) The Mental Health video series provides information about common mental illnesses, and offers tips and techniques that can be applied across a variety of residential and community-based settings. (ldng.ag/42SwtOG)

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an opportunity to reiterate our commitment to protecting older adults’ dignity and safety. Elder abuse affects as many as one in ten older adults each year. @LeadingAge’s elder justice priorities focus on expanding access to elder justice programs, strengthening prevention and training across the workforce, and coordinating efforts with the @GlobalAgeing Network, while also urging federal action to strengthen protections and resources that prevent abuse and neglect. Learn more about our elder justice priorities and resources: ldng.ag/49gTu1o #WEAAD2026

The June 17 deadline for @LeadingAge Awards is fast approaching. Nominate a visionary leader for the Award of Honor or a frontline nurse leader for the Joan Anne McHugh Award, recognizing impact on care, staff, and the field. Learn more and nominate today: ldng.ag/4uXCyp0

Two government reports released June 11 demonstrate that Medicare Advantage plans’ use of prior authorization results in inappropriate denial of care to beneficiaries in nursing homes—an issue @LeadingAge has pushed federal investigators to examine. LeadingAge provides insights on how plans’ actions create challenges for providers and financial burdens shouldered by families. Read the full @USAToday story, by @kalltucker: ldng.ag/3S0f9oR

Certified nursing assistants and direct care professionals are essential contributors to aging services—a recognition that the LeadingAge @LTSSCenter supports through research to aid their professional advancement. Learn more about this project: ldng.ag/4dylzCx #CNAWeek

🚨Take Action🚨 Lawmakers in the House have proposed deep cuts to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins in October. The Senate can still take action to save housing assistance programs. Ask your Senators to reject the HUD funding levels proposed in the House and to commit to preserving and expanding proven and effective programs: ldng.ag/4419bqi

As Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month continues, we explore evidence-based cognitive interventions and tools that can be used to support people living with cognitive change. Samantha Payton, clinical partnerships and education lead at NewDays, covers this and more in our free-to-@LeadingAge members resource: ldng.ag/3RqiwF8 #EndALZ

Are you preparing your nominations for two @LeadingAge awards? The Award of Honor recognizes a visionary executive with national impact, while the Joan Anne McHugh Award honors a frontline nurse leader strengthening the direct care workforce. Learn more about last year's winners: Marcus Riley Award of Honor winner: ldng.ag/4dtiKUN Dana Conrad McHugh Award recipient: ldng.ag/4nArUSu Review the criteria and submit your online nominations by June 17: ldng.ag/4uXCyp0

Americans are living longer, and most will need long-term care. How individuals pay for it—and whether state and federal government can help—are longstanding, and vexing, questions. Timed to the launch of Washington State’s innovative WA Cares Fund, @mpdunleavey at the Stanford Center on Longevity Magazine explores the challenges of long-term care financing—and gives a nod to the LeadingAge @LTSSCenter at UMass Boston’s free, searchable Compendium of Federal Long-Term Care Services and Supports Financing Policy Options. Read the full story: ldng.ag/43h4zfC

The 2026 Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) Virtual Conference takes place next week, June 9–10. The conference will explore how organizations are designing, launching, and refining CCaH programs. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to grow, you’ll find relevant, real-world guidance. Register here: ldng.ag/4kfHlgl

Stay ahead of the curve and save the date for LeadingAge Bronze Partner @SFCSArchitects' 42nd By Design Conference on February 2–4, 2027, in Roanoke, VA! Learn more: sfcs.com/landing-pages/forms… #StrategicLeadership #SeniorLiving #EvidenceBasedDesign #SeniorCare #ThoughtLeadership

Though senior living organizations are not hotels, providers can learn a lot from the hospitality sector, observes Scott Code, vice president of @LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST). Hotels are striving to better understand guest preferences and use data, technology and staff coordination to make service feel more responsive and seamless. Incorporating examples from CAST case studies, he shares how some providers are applying tech tools to improve resident experience and personalize engagement—and points out resources to help members interested in improving their current approach: ldng.ag/4e1FfPD

ICYMI: In comments submitted on June 1 to the @CMSGov on the proposed FY2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rule, @LeadingAge urged the agency to adopt policies that strengthen, not undermine, access to high‑quality, mission‑driven hospice care. Read the full statement: ldng.ag/4viFpc9

Even small gaps in immigration compliance can create significant operational and legal risk. Join LeadingAge on June 4 for a timely session on what you need to know now, from assessing current practices to preparing for potential immigration enforcement scenarios. Register here: ldng.ag/4cnl51y

The LeadingAge Leadership Academy is a transformative experience for those committed to advancing leadership in the aging services field. The year-long program focuses on self-reflection, peer learning, and leadership development—providing participants with the tools to drive impactful change within their organizations. If you're ready to elevate your leadership skills, apply for the 2027 Academy class. ldng.ag/3NLjibL

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and to support people living with cognitive change. Free to @LeadingAge members, our Learning Hub’s “Moving Toward Dementia Inclusion in Residential Care” QuickCast offers a thought-provoking introduction to reimagining dementia support through a more inclusive lens: ldng.ag/4rxhEvq #EndALZ

Stepping into the CEO role brings unique challenges—and few safe spaces to process them. LeadingAge’s Fellowship Program for New CEOs is designed specifically for leaders navigating their first years in this new role. If you’ve been in your role for up to three years, this virtual fellowship offers members an opportunity to pause, learn, and grow alongside peers who truly understand your position. Space is limited—registration closes June 5. ldng.ag/3FgL3Xw

Most older Americans want to age in place, according to a recent @AARP survey, but as The San Antonio @ExpressNews' coverage explains, their ability to do so is uncertain. @LeadingAge and other experts offer insights on why, and tips for older adults and families to achieve their age-in-place goal. Read the full San Antonio Express-News story, by Richard A. Marini: ldng.ag/4dF5oVw

LeadingAge Bronze Partner @CarePredict is hosting a webinar tomorrow, May 29 at 11 a.m. ET to explore how automating care documentation can change daily operations and save staff time. Register and learn more: carepredict.webinargeek.com/….

What sets @LeadingAge apart? A commitment to applied research that influences real-world policy and practice. In her latest blog, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan reflects on how LeadingAge’s applied research, grounded in collaboration between our provider members and the LeadingAge @LTSSCenter at UMass Boston, shapes the aging services field and delivers evidence-based insights members need to provide high-quality services and policymakers can use to support policies that advance quality care. Check out the examples of significant impact we’ve had over the years: ldng.ag/4wEz6Bf