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.
This 12 month webinar series focuses on developing mastery of the skills required to successfully lead clinical reimbursement excellence under PDPM. PDPM_Master_Class_Brochure with details Note: Recordings are available for full series purchase. Optional Certification is available for individuals completing the entire series and passing the certification exam at the end of the completed series. Session… Read More
Achieve 5-Star in 2020 This 10 month webinar series focuses on advancing results in the three domains of the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System: Health Inspections, Staffing, and Quality Measures. You will gain insight into how the health inspection, staffing, quality measure, and overall rating is calculated. Tips on how to analyze your data and… Read More
The election of the association’s Officers, At-Large Board members, Governance Committee members and approval of bylaw changes will occur on June 30th, beginning at 10:00 am during our Annual Business Meeting, to be convened using a virtual platform. An email will be sent out to the membership with the virtual platform registration/log in information as… Read More
An order from John Wiesman, WA State Secretary of Health, was released on Thursday, May 28th, directing all nursing facilities to complete universal testing by June 12th and memory care units by June 26th. The order only covers a one-time test, we have been told DOH is currently working on guidance and protocols for repeat/ongoing testing. A… Read More
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee Thursday announced a state directive requiring nursing homes and the memory-care units in assisted-living facilities to offer testing to their residents for the new coronavirus. Announced in a news conference, the directive also requires those facilities to test staffers for the virus, except those who can prove a medical exemption.… Read More
Congress has provided trillions in economic relief to help businesses get through the financial challenges brought by COVID-19. These economic relief opportunities have rules for how they can be used, especially for health care organizations. Tracking and monitoring is critical, but can be very complicated, especially when funding is received from multiple sources. Leading Age… Read More
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