Affinity Groups
Connect, Collaborate, and Grow with LeadingAge PA Affinity Groups
At LeadingAge PA, our Affinity Groups provide a unique platform for professionals in aging services to connect, share insights, and collaborate on common challenges. These groups foster a sense of community and support, enabling members to engage with peers who share similar experiences and interests.
Why Join an Affinity Group?
- Network with Like-Minded Professionals: Engage with peers across Pennsylvania who share your understanding of the nuances of aging services.
- Share Best Practices and Resources: Collaborate on solutions to common challenges and access valuable resources.
- Influence Sector Trends: Contribute to discussions that shape the future of aging services in the state.
Joining an Affinity Group is easy! Register here to start connecting with your peers today!
Communications
The Communications Affinity Group provides communications professionals from various roles with the opportunity to discuss and collaborate on strategies that support our member providers and LeadingAge PA through effective communication efforts.
By joining this group, we can collectively benefit from the positive impact of effective communications, leveraging pooled resources and the strong collaboration of experts with diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
Finance
The Finance Affinity Group is designed for provider members ranging from Chief Financial Officers to business office staff. It aims to establish a robust network and provide resources to help navigate the financial challenges within the aging services sector. This group offers a space to discuss important topics, such as audit questions, best practices, reimbursement issues, expense management, and budgeting challenges. Notably, it provides members with an opportunity to gain insights relevant to their specific provider type.
Fitness & Wellness
Does your role involve the coordination of fitness and wellness? Are you interested in learning more about the topic? If you have answered 'yes' to either of these questions, the Fitness and Wellness Affinity Group might be the perfect fit for you.
This group offers skilled and like-minded individuals a chance to share experiences, challenges, insights, and collaborative efforts focused on fitness and wellness within the aging services sector.
Housing
The Housing Affinity Group is designed for individuals working in senior affordable housing. It serves as a platform for meaningful discussions, sharing insights, and supporting one another as we navigate the challenges of our roles. Additionally, the group aims to inform its members about the latest policy changes and regulatory developments affecting senior affordable housing.
Human Resources
Human resource professionals and leaders are encountering significant challenges in the workforce crisis within the aging services sector. The Human Resources Affinity Group aims to create a space for open discussions about the daily challenges we face. It will focus on exploring potential solutions and strategies for addressing these challenges while facilitating the sharing of insights across the aging services community.
Join this established and growing group of human resource professionals from all levels to learn, network, and share positive outcomes and perspectives on the challenges of serving those who care for older adults.
Information Technology
The Information Technology Affinity Group brings together technology professionals in aging services with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds across various settings and industries.
Join this diverse group of strategic minds to share and explore both current and emerging technologies designed to address the unique technical and communication needs of aging services communities.
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Providers
The Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Affinity Group convenes to explore and address key policy priorities, share updates from state and federal agencies, and discuss specific challenges faced by organizations managing LIFE programs. Participants engage in discussions to identify solutions and best practices that can enhance the effectiveness and success of these programs.
Leaders of Color
The LeadingAge Leaders of Color Network is a professional networking group for senior, mid-level, and emerging leaders of color employed by LeadingAge member organizations. The network is designed to support and facilitate career advancement in the field of aging services. It carries out this mission by offering leaders of color a sounding board for sharing their challenges and success stories, a platform for exchanging resources and ideas, and a forum where leaders of color can participate in expert-led discussions about topics that reflect their expressed needs and interests. Allies welcome!
The Leaders of Color Network is proudly sponsored by:
Nursing Home Administrators
The Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Affinity Group brings together professionals with various levels of experience to stay informed about state and federal issues relevant to their roles. More importantly, it provides a platform for members to connect, share insights, and discuss solutions to challenges faced in aging services communities.
Through this group, NHAs can contribute their knowledge and experience to support others while gaining valuable insights and expanding their network of like-minded professionals!
Personal Care Homes/Assisted Living Residences Administrators
The Personal Care Homes/Assisted Living Residence (PCH/ALR) Administrators Affinity Group aims to serve as a supportive environment for professionals who oversee these settings. The group provides valuable opportunities to receive the latest regulatory updates impacting the profession and engage in meaningful discussions about shared challenges and best practices.