Heart of the Matter Blog

Aging services providers in Pennsylvania know how important it is to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices. One of the best ways to do this is by attending your association's annual conference. Luckily, LeadingAge PA's 2023 Annual Conference is coming up on May 16-18 in the Poconos!

The LeadingAge PA government affairs team developed an Advocacy at a Glance 2022 Dashboard to be used as a tool to give members insight into legislation and topics we have supported and opposed during the 2021-2022 legislative session and the advocacy actions we've been taking on behalf of our members. You can view it at any time here: https://www.leadingagepa.org/advocacy-policy/key-issues

Three things we are told not to discuss in polite company are religion, politics, and money, which makes talking about contributing to a political action committee a challenging conversation. However, it’s an important - and necessary - conversation to have with fellow LeadingAge PA members, board members, and staff.

April showers bring May flowers! And our workforce has been in the “shower” stage for quite a while. For the first time in recent memory, it’s not only the health care sector struggling with staffing, it’s everyone. Though this makes things remarkably more difficult, it also gives us the opportunity to learn from each other and form partnerships to address our challenges.

Often when we think of the terms sponsor, exhibitor, or business member, we immediately recall logos on the lanyards, tote bags, and signage for an event. While these visual reminders are impactful, LeadingAge PA is fortunate the relationships we have with our sponsors and business members transcend the visual impact--we have built true partnerships.

One of our favorite things about the new year is wrapping up our annual Member Calendar and sending it out to all of our members to share in their communities! Our communications and member services teams begin meeting as early as July to plan the new theme and call for submissions.

Nelson Mandela once observed, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." As an association, we agree that educating our members and other senior care professionals is a cornerstone to inspiring and facilitating change in senior services.