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Arkoosh (Human Services), Kavulich (Aging), Bogen (Health) to serve as strong advocates for Pennsylvania’s senior community

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Dec. 14, 2022) – LeadingAge PA President & CEO Garry Pezzano has been named to Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro’s transition team as a member of the Health and Human Services Transition Advisory Committee.

Among people aged 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries. Yet, current fall prevention programs are often only modestly effective or ineffective. Assisted Living Facilities and Senior Living Communities need new approaches to integrate and enhance current fall prevention programs to drive cost savings while improving wellness outcomes. This white paper highlights how GaitBetter's semi-immersive VR technology can be combined with both short-term and longer term fall prevention interventions to solve this growing challenge. Easily combined with any treadmill, GaitBetter's technology has achieved up to 80% fall reduction in real-world studies and adherence rates of over 90%.

Before Paymerang’s expansion in the long-term care space, Accounts Payable (AP) Automation was nonexistent. Paymerang quickly recognized the need for finance automation within the industry, achieved product-market fit, and grew its customer base by providing users with a streamlined AP automation platform. Since then, Paymerang has experienced an 803% increase in dollars processed for senior living clients, a 782% increase in the number of vendors paid by these clients, and an 810% increase in the number of payments processed by them.

MECHANICSBURG, PA— Today, Messiah Lifeways at MessiahVillage held a ribbon-cuttingceremony to celebrate the completion of its new Asper Courtyard and the donors and teammembers who made this beautiful outdoor space possible. The Asper Courtyard is connected to Messiah Lifeways’ Asper Neighborhood—a memory carenursing neighborhood that offers specialized nursing services that promote individuality anddignity for those with a dementia diagnosis such as Alzheimer’s disease. This new outdoor spacewas created with memory care residents and their needs specifically in mind, so that they canhave a space to enjoy time outside with their families and friends.

An exhibition featuring Merrill G. Freed is on display at Landis Homes now through January. Since the first grade, Merrill realized he enjoyed drawing. He was encouraged by teachers and especially his eighth grade art teacher and Principal. At the age of 15 he submitted a picture of the “Draw Me” girl found in a magazine and submitted it to the school. That year he enrolled in the Art Instruction School of Minneapolis, Minnesota and completed the prescribed course in “Illustrating and Related Art.” Later he studied oil painting under the teaching of Dr. Ralph Lewars in Mt. Gretna, PA and also taught Drawing and Painting to interested persons in a therapeutic setting.

LITITZ, PA – November 29, 2022 – Moravian Manor Communities and Morningstar Living—two faith-based, not-for-profit pillars in senior living in Pennsylvania—are exploring opportunities for working together in a more meaningful, formal way. In a milestone event, Susan Cooper Drabic, Morningstar Living’s President and CEO since 1990, is announcing her retirement within the next several months. The intent to explore an affiliation follows the resourcefulness and bold decision making of the communities’ founding leaders. After the Boards and related task forces conduct their due diligence, should the resolution to affiliate be approved, J. David Swartley, President and CEO of Moravian Manor Communities, would take on the key leadership role for both Life Plan Communities.

This is a reminder that the 3% rate increase implemented on July 1, by Community HealthChoices managed care organization PA Health and Wellness as part of their Quality Incentive Program (QIP) will expire September 30, unless certain requirements of the QIP are met. For further instructions and education on this program, please click here to view an email sent to providers by PA Health and Wellness last week, which includes resources and contact information if you have questions. Among other requirements, please note that the NPI must be used when registering for training in the PA Long Term Care Learning Network in order to receive credit for attendance.

LeadingAge PA, an association representing more than 360 aging services providers across the state, today launched its second annual Careers to Love PA campaign to raise the profile of careers in the growing field of senior care.

In this article, Paymerang discusses common myths about cloud-based payables solutions and how AP departments implementing automation will now have the chance to focus on strategic initiatives that were neglected because of manual processing.

LeadingAge PA is excited to announce the 2022 Distinguished Service Award winners. Established in 1973, the Distinguished Service Awards honor the exemplary contributions of individuals and groups from member organizations who are enhancing the aging services field through their involvement, innovation, leadership and advocacy.

A recent partnership agreement between LeadingAge PA and Marywood University now allows LeadingAge PA member organizations to provide their employees with discounted tuition in several programs.

LeadingAge PA, the leading voice for senior services across Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce it recently awarded 33 scholarships totaling $40,000 to members through the 2022 Professional Development Scholarship program.

Some of us are old enough to remember Rosie the robot on the 1970's Jetsons cartoon who cleaned, did the laundry, cooked and more for the Space-Age family from the 21st century. Now we have Roomba's at home doing the vacuuming for us and Alexa devices to turn the lights on and off with the sound of our voice. Quincy Village, a Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) community, is embracing the wave of technology by adding a robotic server to help support dining staff and serve residents.

Participate in this study collecting critical information for industry stakeholders interested in understanding important trends, loss drivers and other factors impacting resident care and quality.

LeadingAge PA today announced, EMBA, MS/CCC-SLP, FNAP, has been appointed the association’s new president and CEO. Pezzano comes to the association as a highly experienced clinical operations executive and post-acute care leader.