Upcoming education on employee engagement, emergency preparedness, holiday stress & more
By Shauna Kapsner | November 22, 2023 | All members
Check out the education & events happening in the coming weeks.
From hire to inspire: How employee engagement surveys can reduce turnover
November 29, 2023; 10:00–11:00 AM
ProcareHR
One of the most pressing challenges in the care industry is the ongoing issue of staff shortages, which can take a significant toll on both your time and budget. To help you address this critical concern, we’re sharing an often-overlooked tool that can help you avoid costly turnover.
Engage Summit
December 6, 2023; 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
MN Leadership Council on Aging
The stakes have never been higher for leaders across Minnesota’s aging sector to work together. Before this year draws to a close, the
MN Leadership Council on Aging will again host a who’s who convening of statewide leaders. You’re invited to be part of the dynamic conversations spanning experiences of older adults from diverse communities and the shared policy work ahead in the 2024 Legislative Session. Learn how you can inform a new 10-year multi-sector plan for an age-friendly Minnesota, a Legislative Task Force on Aging report, and a bold initiative to reframe aging throughout this powerful program.
Navigating family holiday stress
December 7, 2023; 6:30–7:30 PM
National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI)
The holidays are meant to be a time of relaxation and catching up with loved ones. However, between the planning, hectic schedules, and perhaps too much time spent with family, the holidays can be a source of tension and stress. Join our panel of mental health professionals as they answer questions about managing holiday stress, navigating difficult situations with family members, and practicing self-care during this busy time!
Emergency preparedness: Evacuate or shelter in place?
December 12, 2023; 1:00–2:00 PM
HealthCap®
This free webinar will discuss emergency response plans including the critical decision-making criteria for making timely and effective decisions when nursing homes and assisted living facilities are facing emergencies. CE offered.
Dementia behaviors and interventions
December 13, 2023; 9:30–11:30 AM
Autumn Glen Senior Living / St. Croix Hospice
Continental breakfast, education, and community tours. You’ll learn strategies for communicating with individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia, possible meanings of behaviors and intervention strategies. 1 CE included. RSVP to Alexis at:
alexis.zander@agseniorliving.com.
Front Line Forces—New RSV
Anytime
Superior Health Quality Alliance
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections can be dangerous for older adults. Each year,
per the CDC, it is estimated that between 60,000-160,000 older adults in the United States are hospitalized and 6,000-10,000 die due to RSV infection. Take 15 minutes to watch the YouTube video link, learn how the RSV vaccine can protect your residents and complete your “test your knowledge.”
48th Annual Conference—Building Bridges
April 18-19, 2024
Minnesota Gerontological Society
Mark your calendars, because the Minnesota Gerontological Society will return for their 48th Annual Conference April 18-19, 2024. Uniting under the theme Building Bridges, the event will include both virtual and in-person options. Save the dates in your calendar now and make time to join MGS at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.
Shauna Kapsner | Director of Education & Events |
skapsner@careproviders.org | 952-851-2490