LEADINGAGE COLORADO

LEADINGAGE COLORADO IS A STATEWIDE TRADE ASSOCIATION IN COLORADO REPRESENTING SENIOR LIVING AND AGING SERVICES PROVIDERS INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES, ADULT DAY, ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES, NURSING HOMES, LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES, AND PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE). WE ADVANCE POLICIES AND PROMOTE PRACTICES AND LEARNING THAT EMPOWERS OUR MEMBERS TO HELP SENIORS LIVE FULLY AS THEY AGE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH THE INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS NECESSARY TO ADAPT TO THE EVER-CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF SENIOR SERVICES AND CARE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)LEADINGAGE COLORADO HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE SENIOR LIVING AND AGING SERVICES. THE EVENT BRINGS MEMBERS AND THE SENIOR CARE AND AGING SERVICES PROVIDER COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT NEW DEVELOPMENTS, NETWORK, OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT BEST PRACTICES, AND LEARN ABOUT THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SECTOR. WE ALSO HOST AN ANNUAL ASSISTED LIVING CONFERENCE SERVING ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDERS STATEWIDE. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES EDUCATION ON CURRENT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, POLICY UPDATES, AND OPERATIONAL BEST PRACTICES, AND FACILITATES PEER NETWORKING TO PROMOTE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE SECTOR.LEADINGAGE COLORADO PROVIDES TRAINING COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR SENIOR LIVING AND AGING SERVICES PROVIDERS. THESE COURSES PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON SECTOR CHANGES AS WELL AS INFORMATION TO HELP ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ADAPTING AND MODIFYING THEIR PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES AND TRENDS. LEADINGAGE COLORADO OFFERS ONLINE DEMENTIA COURSES FOR DIRECT CARE STAFF AS WELL AS A 40-HOUR ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR COURSE TO MEET STATE REGULATIONS. WE DISTRIBUTE REGULAR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS TO SENIOR LIVING AND AGING SERVICES PROVIDERS STATEWIDE, OFFERING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES, PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS, AND TRENDS TO SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION-MAKING AND COMPLIANCE.LEADINGAGE COLORADO ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS' ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND A FULL RANGE OF HOUSING AND SERVICE OPTIONS. OUR ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ENRICHING AND ADVANCING SERVICES TO THE AGING, AND SERVE AS THE CATALYST FOR QUALITY, INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS.