Heart of the Matter Blog

The 2024 LeadingAge PA Fall Finance Conference united Pennsylvania's leading finance professionals, administrators, and decision-makers in aging services. As we wrap up the successful event, we reflect on the insights shared and the innovative solutions explored.

In the summer of 2024, LeadingAge PA offered an internship focused on hands-on experience and professional development. We are excited to share a reflection from Madison Brawley, a Marketing and Business Analytics student at the University of Delaware.

As Pennsylvania’s older adult population grows, innovative housing solutions are essential. Integrating intergenerational living spaces, like NewCourtland’s The Tower at Henry in Philadelphia, enhances seniors' quality of life, supports aging in place, and fosters meaningful connections across generations.

As the FY 2024-25 state budget deadline approaches, LeadingAge PA continues to advocate tirelessly for additional funding for Pennsylvania nursing homes and Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) providers.

The 2024 LeadingAge PA conference at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos brought together professionals to ignite change and spark inspiration, celebrating connections, gratitude, and deeper engagement through keynote speakers Clint Pulver, Heather R. Younger, and Michael Easter.

The LeadingAge PA annual conference, held from May 7th to 9th in the Poconos region, is a must-attend event for aging services professionals eager to stay ahead with the latest trends. Featuring diverse educational sessions and ample networking opportunities, attendees can collaborate, learn, and explore innovative products and services to enhance care quality.

LeadingAge PA has developed a toolkit to aid aging service providers in fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within their organizations. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive integration of these principles, going beyond general initiatives to create genuine inclusivity and belonging. The resource aims to support organizations in navigating toward a future where differences are celebrated and barriers to inclusion are dismantled.