Colorado Gerontological Society

Assisted Living Training for Administrators will be July 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2024. Orientation is June 28. The training program meets the 40-hour administrator training requirement. The class has been updated to meet the most recent regulations, as well as to provide administrators with the skills needed to deliver high quality services in today's ever-changing world of assisted living. Training includes requirements for interim administrators, admission and discharge guidance, revision of the fines, and much more. Classes are offered quarterly. The next class will be June 28, 2024 - 9:30 - 11:00 am Orientation July 9, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 1 July 10, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 2 July 16, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 3 July 17, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 4 July23, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 5 July 24, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 6 Completion of Competency Exam - Due August 5, 2024 (11:59 pm) Cost: $825 MORE INFORMATION: https://lnkd.in/gaikcMbG Or call 303-333-3482. REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gEbJxm23 Offered by the Colorado Gerontological Society, the class is the longest running administrator training class in Colorado. #AssistedLivingResidenceTraining #AssistedLivingTraining #AssistedLivingAdministrator #ProfessionalCertification

Assisted Living Residence Administrators: Do you have an emergency preparedness plan? Join CGS for ALR Business Supports: Floods, Snowstorms, Tornados & Fires – Why Emergency Preparedness Saves Lives and Matters to Families and Residents. When: June 18, 2024 | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Remote by Zoom (Link to be sent after registration) Instructor: Patricia Cook, Colorado Gerontological Society Details: The Colorado Department of Public Health and other regulatory agencies for assisted living are expecting higher standards. Many ALR administrators and management team members are struggling to identify and meet these new expectations. This education series provided by the Colorado Gerontological Society dives deeper into ALR topics to support operational excellence and better performance on Department surveys. You can have a better work force, happier residents, and engaged families. Learn more about ways to meet these new CDPHE requirements. Register: https://lnkd.in/eTabcNuF #emergencypreparedness #hailstorm #assistedlivingfacility #assistedlivingdirectors #assistedlivingtraining #SevereWeatherPreparedness

Last-minute but not too late! Assisted Living Residence Business Supports: Is Every Discharge “Involuntary”? – Complying With the New Rules and Meeting Resident Needs at the Same. Date: 06/06/2024 | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Location: Zoom Video (You will receive a link after registration) Instructor: Lesley Reeder, Colorado Gerontological Society Details: The Colorado Department of Public Health and other regulatory agencies for assisted living are expecting higher standards. Many ALR administrators and management team members are struggling to identify and meet these new expectations. This education series provided by the Colorado Gerontological Society dives deeper into ALR topics to support operational excellence and better performance on Department surveys. You can have a better work force, happier residents, and engaged families. Learn more about ways to meet these new CDPHE requirements. REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/eTabcNuF

Register for a Table or Event Sponsorship at the 35th Annual Salute to Seniors August 24, 2024 starting at 9:30 a.m. at Denver's Greek Events Center, 4610 E Alameda Ave. Meet and talk with more than 1,000 older adults and families in-person who are coming together to learn more about resources, talk to experts, and have fun! Get Even More Exposure! -Get your name in front of thousands of Fox 31 and Channel 2 viewers -Showcase your business on Great Day Colorado -Co-brand your company with the Salute to Seniors -Reserve Your Sponsor & Media Spot Today! Visit www.senioranswers.org OR Call 303-333-3482 for more details #Salute2024

Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 21-27: YOU Can Make a Difference! The Society extends a heartfelt Thank You to all of the volunteers who help us in support of our mission to help older adults in Colorado! Interested in volunteering with us? Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gjWr3kBS

Hospice care focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person with a serious illness who is approaching the end of life. At some point, it may not be possible to cure a serious illness, or a patient may choose not to undergo certain treatments. Hospice is designed for this situation. Learn more about how Hospice services work, who provides them, where they are provided, and how they are paid for, as well as tips for making decisions to choose a Hospice program if that plan of care meets your needs in the future. DATE AND TIME: April 25, 2024 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gTHVmwsV PRESENTER: Eileen Doherty, MS Executive Director Colorado Gerontological Society

On Wednesday, April 3, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a conversation on healthcare and prescription drug affordability in Commerce City. Colorado Gerontological Society Executive Director Eileen Doherty attended the event. The conversation focused on the importance of lowering the cost of prescription drugs for older adults, especially capping insulin at $35 per month, as well as capping the out-of-pocket costs in 2025 at $2000. Other topics included the importance of improving the public health system and community health clinics. There was a special plea to continue to make the 340B drug pricing available to increase medication access to low-income individuals. Follow CGS advocacy and aging policy developments on SeniorAnswers.org: https://lnkd.in/giPWb-e6 #prescriptiondrugpolicy #HHS #affordabledrugs #DrugPolicyReform #drugcosts #DrugPricing #secbecerra Photo (Left to right): Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD; Eileen Doherty, Executive Director, Colorado Gerontological Society; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra

Learn how to meet new standards and compliance requirements for Assisted Living Residences: The Colorado Department of Public Health and other regulatory agencies for assisted living are expecting higher standards. Many assisted living residence (ALR) administrators and management team members are struggling to identify and meet these new expectations. This education series provided by the Colorado Gerontological Society dives deeper into ALR topics to support operational excellence and better performance on Department surveys. You can have a better work force, happier residents, and engaged families. Learn more about ways to meet these new CDPHE requirements. These classes can be used towards the 10-hour requirement for ALR Administrators with 30-hour training. Certificates of Completion will be issued. Cost of training is $30 per person per session. Advance registration is required. ALR Business Supports Series (Remaining Schedule) Types of Grievance Policies Involuntary Discharge, Resident and Advocate Concerns, and Family Complaints April 4, 2024 1:30 to 2:30 pm Respiratory Protection Program: Beyond COVID How OSHA is Protecting Workers and CDPHE is Protecting Residents April 11, 2024 1:30 to 2:30 pm Floods, Snowstorms, Tornados, and Fires Why Emergency Preparedness Saves Lives and Matters to Families and Residents April 18, 2024 1:30 to 2:30 pm It Is Not Just CDPHE Regulations . .. Public Safety, Ombudsman, Labor and Many More Rules and Why You Can't Ignore Any of Them April 25, 2024 | 1:30 to 2:30 pm Labor Laws Meeting Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities to Your Employees May 2, 2024 | 1:30 to 2:30 pm Open Forum Ideas, Solutions, Concerns, Questions May 9, 2024 | 1:30 to 2:30 pm Let's Review Celebrate the Good and Where Do You Have to Put Time and Money Next May 16, 2024 | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm #AssistedLivingAdministratorTraining #ALRTraining #ALRCertification #ALRAdministrator #ALRAdmin

Assisted Living Training for Administrators will be April 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2024. Orientation is April 5. The training program meets the 40 hour administrator training requirement. The class has been updated to meet the most recent regulations, as well as to provide administrators with the skills to deliver high quality services in today's everchanging world of assisted living. Training includes requirements for interim administrators, admission and discharge guidance, revision of the fines, and much more. Classes are offered quarterly. The next class will be April 5, 2024 - 9:30 - 11:00 am Orientation April 9, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 1 April 10, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 2 April 16, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 3 April 17, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 4 April 23, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 5 April 24, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Day 6 Completion of Competency Exam - Due , 2024 (11:59 pm) Cost: $825 See the ALR Training website to register: https://lnkd.in/guscc5ri For more information, call 303-333-3482. Offered by the Colorado Gerontological Society, the class is the longest running administrator training class in Colorado.

Do you think an extra $800 could help you pay bills, pay for new eyeglasses, electronics, or pay for any number of home improvement projects that have been put on hold for some time? Then be sure to cash in on the Tabor Tax Credit, an $800 refund ($1,600 for couples) for Colorado residents that's sure to deposit some much-needed cash into the bank accounts of Colorado Seniors this Spring! To get the Tabor refund, if you don't ordinarily file a tax return, you will need to fill out a return to receive the credit. For complete details, visit our CGS Tabor website: https://lnkd.in/gRKCgRA5 #tabor2024 #tabortaxrefund