Nov. 15-15, 2018 San Fransisco Details
Upcoming Technology News and Events:
Aging 2.0 for the Seattle Chapter.
Providing a global platform, Aging2.0 is accelerating innovation for senior care. The Local Chapters are volunteer-run with the mission of connecting innovators in the aging industry. It is about creating an innovative incubation platform for aging services and technologies in the Pacific Northwest.
Cyber-Seniors Documentary follows a group of initially reluctant seniors as they discover the wonders of the world-wide-web with the help of their teenage mentors. Their exploration of cyberspace is catapulted to a whole new level when 89-year-old Shura decides to create a YouTube tutorial. This inspires a lively competition where hidden talents and competitive spirits are revealed. The Cyber-Seniors program was started by two teenage sisters. They came up with the idea after witnessing how cyber-communication had transformed their grandparents’ lives and brought them closer to their grandchildren. WATCH DVDs available.
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that can improve the aging experience. CAST has become an international coalition of more than 400 technology companies, aging services organizations, research universities, and government representatives.
Technology is one of the five big ideas of LeadingAge. More.
In this section, Aging Services will provide information about emerging technologies and efforts to accelerate the availability of technology to consumers.
Majd Alwan, Director, malwan@agingtech.org (202) 508-9463
TED Talks: Eric Dishman on Personalized Health Systems; More.
A monthly digest of news and analysis for CAST members about the latest information and trends in aging-services technology. Read the online versions.
The video will give you a glimpse, through the eyes of one family, of what the future of aging could look like with help from developing technologies that are possible, practical and affordable.
Carin and Gabi will cover federal and state fair housing law as it applies to senior living communities, including what constitutes discrimination. We will discuss reasonable accommodation, including activities, dining, mobility devices, admission inquiries, service animals and companion animals. Guest Speakers: Carin Marney: Shareholder, Co-Chair of Lane Powell’s Senior Living and Long Term Care team.… Read More
Overview: This dynamic three-day course is specifically designed for nurses, experienced or new, providing care in Washington Community-based Care facilities (ALFs, ARCs, EARCs and Memory Care). The workshop includes discussion of the philosophical view and important role a nurse plays in this setting. Also included is an in-depth review and interpretation of Washington regulations and… Read More
Moving Mountains 13 part webinar series! LeadingAge WA has continued our partnership with Proactive Medical (that brought you our successful 2018 Phase 2 trainings) to prepare for the next webinar series focused on successfully managing the industry changes taking effect in 2019 including Phase 3 Requirements of Participation and the potential transition of Medicare PPS… Read More
A long-running moratorium on monetary fines for nursing homes will expire in May, a top Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official testified to federal officials Wednesday. Chief Medical Officer Kate Goodrich, M.D., told the Senate Committee on Finance that providers will soon begin receiving civil monetary penalties in eight additional categories. CMS instituted an… Read More
Register for EQuIP for LTC and CAH on Mar 20, 2019 10:00 AM PDT here at LINK In this webinar, infection preventionists from nursing homes and critical access hospitals can learn about how to access resources for gaining expertise in infection prevention in order to pass the Certification in Infection Control (CIC) exam. After registering, you… Read More
SEMIAHMOO RESORT, BLAINE WA * JUNE, SUNDAY 9 – WEDNESDAY 12 Schedule: (Sunday) June 9th – Golf Tournament and Wine and Paint Event (Monday) June 10th – EXPO in the afternoon (Monday – Wednesday) 10th – 12th Annual Conference with Keynotes and Sessions – closes on the 12th at Noon! WHAT IF What if we were more passionate? What if we embraced new Ideas without any… Read More
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