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Supporting Residents with Serious Mental Illness

On October 31, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry

A recently released fact sheet by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration helps providers better understand and recognize the symptoms of three of the most common serious mental illnesses: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.

Minnesota Mandates NARCAN in Assisted Living

On June 13, 2024 by Kari Everson

Minnesota mandates the presence of Narcan, a life-saving medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, in assisted living facilities that have a group housing support agreement. The LeadingAge Minnesota resource center now contains a new resource for Narcan use.

Three New Policy Briefs Available on Individuals Living Alone with Cognitive Impairment

On February 8, 2024 by Libbie Chapuran

Three new policy briefs offer remedies for people with cognitive impairment who live alone and often don’t get timely diagnoses and have limited access to home care.

New Front Line Forces Module Available from Superior Health

On November 30, 2023 by Kari Everson

Learn how the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine can protect your residents with the new Front Line Forces module from Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health).

New Board and Governance Resources Available on LeadingAgeMN.org

On November 9, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

The LeadingAge Minnesota Resource Library now includes a suite of complimentary board and governance resources for our nonprofit member organizations.

Counting Down This Week’s Top 7 Workforce Resources

On September 28, 2023 by Anna Mowry

As we near the end of Workforce Development month, we are counting down our top seven need-to-have LeadingAge Minnesota resources, upcoming must-attend events, and the latest data to support your recruitment, training, and workforce development initiatives.

$400,000 Secured to Launch a Caregiver Campaign

On January 26, 2023 by Anna Mowry

We are thrilled to announce that LeadingAge Minnesota has been awarded over $400,000 to launch a statewide campaign to recruit new caregivers.

Assisted Living Resource: Contacting On-Call RN

On January 5, 2023 by Kari Everson

With the assistance of several nurse leaders, LeadingAge Minnesota created a sample document for assisted living organizations to communicate expectations to staff. Understanding when an unlicensed person (ULP) must contact a registered nurse (RN) can be confusing, and the resource can help clarify some of your questions.

Compensation & Benefits: Tools, Research, and Resources

On November 10, 2022 by Anna Mowry

Each month, our national partner, LeadingAge, focuses on a new workforce topic to share tools, articles, and research to help providers take action in their workforce efforts. This month’s focus was on Compensation and Benefits.

Welcome to the New LeadingAgeMN.org!

On November 9, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran

We are proud to welcome you to the new LeadingAgeMN.org, where you can find timely information and helpful resources to help you serve older adults.

Specialized Equipment and Assistance to Lower Communication Costs Available for Eligible Individuals

On September 15, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry

Lifeline and the Telephone Assistance Program are two programs that help make communication services more affordable.

New Quick Guide to Understanding State & Federal Nursing Home Quality Measures & Programs

On February 17, 2022 by Julie Apold

LeadingAge Minnesota is offering a new quick guide to help members understand state- and federal-level nursing home quality initiatives.

The Data Sub-Committee of the LeadingAge Minnesota Quality, Safety & Performance Excellence Committee developed Understanding the Quality Measures: A Quick Guide to Federal and State Care Center Quality Measures & Programs.

2021 Compensation Reports Available for Purchase

On December 30, 2021 by Jeff Bostic

LeadingAge recently mailed complimentary copies of the 2021 compensation reports for nursing facilities and senior housing providers to members who participated in those surveys.

Updated Environmental Scan Available to Members

On June 9, 2021 by Jeff Bostic

LeadingAge Minnesota has recently completed an update of our environmental scan, which tracks key trends and issues across various categories, including demographics, workforce, payment and consumer preferences. The scan is an excellent tool for strategic planning discussions with boards and other key leaders, and the recent updates reflect some of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and questions it raises for the future of long-term care.

Assisted Living Resident Contract Template Now Available

On May 12, 2021 by Bobbie Guidry

New resident contract requirements for licensed assisted living settings will be effective Aug. 1. To help members develop new contract language, LeadingAge Minnesota has a new resource available this week in our website store: an assisted living resident contract. The contract template includes rent and service plan components, a meal plan agreement, and the additional required information on the right to designate a representative. 

COVID-19 Resource Round-Up: Vaccine Education Presentations

On December 16, 2020 by Terri Foley

One element of your vaccination education plan with your staff may be a Town Hall meeting or short presentations at staff meetings. Here are two Powerpoint slide decks that you can modify to meet your needs.

Detailed scripts accompany the presentation. They were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and are part of the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit.

COVID-19 Resource Round-Up: Three New Resources

On November 18, 2020 by Terri Foley

Compilations of lessons learned from the early months of the pandemic were launched recently from LeadingAge and from CMS.

COVID-19 Resilience Tips & Resources in New Pandemic Playbook

On November 11, 2020 by Terri Foley

As a sign of hope in the battle with COVID-19, the new multi-media Pandemic Playbook: Moving From Fear to Action from LeadingAge features a 10-minute video documenting a New Jersey nursing home’s victory over COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic.

COVID-19 Resource Round-Up

On October 28, 2020 by Terri Foley

In LeadingAge Minnesota’s weekly Huddles and Clinical Coaching Rooms, we continue to get questions about the length of quarantine and when staff can be back at work.