LeadingAge Ohio is a nonprofit trade association that represents approximately 400 long-term care organizations and hospices, as well as those providing ancillary health care and housing services, in more than 150 Ohio towns and cities. The continuum of care reflected by the member organizations serve an estimated 400,000 elderly Ohioans annually and employ more than 35,000 persons statewide.
OUR MISSION: Advancing solutions for exceptional care and successful living.
OUR VISION: The leader in quality, innovation, and value.
Learn More About LAOMembership with LeadingAge Ohio means joining a network of senior services leaders committed to supporting, enabling and empowering Ohioans to live fully as they age.
The LeadingAge Ohio Foundation is a not-for-profit subsidiary of LeadingAge Ohio.
LeadingAge Ohio offers a vast array of programs to meet the needs of our membership with a commitment to recognizing accomplishments in service from front line caregivers to industry leaders.
With regulatory initiatives and developments often taking center stage in our members’ quest for operational compliance, the ability to quickly learn the basics and have access to more in-depth information about regulatory initiatives and developments becomes critical.
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LeadingAge Ohio advocates for policies that remove barriers to care, develop new services, improve reimbursement and make Ohio a better place to age. Our advocacy team tracks legislation and regulatory updates to make sure that policy makers understand how changes will impact our members and the people they serve.
But we can't do it all without you. Your work as an advocate is crucial to motivating legislators and other policymakers. We make it easy with a range of tools that summarize the issues, provide sample letters and help you contact your members of Congress.
Advocacy ResourcesThe LeadingAge Ohio Political Action Committee supports lawmakers who have demonstrated commitment to and understanding of issues important to older Ohio, their caregivers, and the communities that serve them..
LeadingAge Ohio offers relevant and timely educational programs for professionals at all levels in your organization. These programs provide our members with opportunities to network and share ideas at workshops, our Annual Conference & Trade Show, and through distance learning. Many of our educational programs offer continuing education credits through Ohio’s Board of Executives of Long-term Services & Supports (BELTSS) as well as the Ohio Nurses Association.
View our Event Calendar for information on our upcoming programs.
View CalendarOhio is experiencing a tidal wave of baby boomers increasing the demand for long-term services, creating increased demand for long-term care services over the next three decades. LeadingAge Ohio’s efforts to address the workforce shortage include a range of employee recruitment and retention solutions, from working in grades K- 12 to foster awareness of careers in aging to working with OSU’s Alber Enterprise Center to create frontline supervisor training programs.
Our Workforce Center is designed to provide members with proven resources to help recruit the highest quality staff, retain exceptional team members and train career caregivers. Whether we are sharing data about our current workforce environment or designing new initiatives with valued stakeholders, our members are working to elevate our state’s aging services caregiving workforce. Together, we are advancing innovative workforce solutions that ensure all Ohioans have access to the services they need.
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“Careers that Love You Back” is a campaign to promote awareness of careers in the aging services workforce sector. From posters that will introduce students to careers in this important field to a video that shares the range of opportunities available to help make a career out of making a difference, Careers that Love You Back offers insight into the rewarding careers available in the aging services field.
LeadingAge Ohio and HJ Sims invite you to join this webinar series with your board members, as HJ Sims provides a series of comprehensive virtual content geared directly toward the governance of senior living providers. The series will benefit all leaders within our field, especially board members, leadership teams, and individuals new to these roles.
Connect your employees with outside-of-work resources through the Employer Resource Network and United Way
Aging 101 provides an overview of aging, services and supports in Ohio. It outlines the current and future state of aging in Ohio; provides information regarding long-term care, post-acute care and additional supports and payment models; and discusses varying careers and workforce solutions within the field.
When it comes time to find additional support and services for yourself or a loved one, you want to find the care that is right for you. Everyone is different. Some people may require a greater level of care or support within a senior housing community or their own homes, while others will utilize the services of Adult Day Programs to meet their health, social, recreational and therapeautic needs as the age.
It is important to evaluate your options and find out what kind of services, care or housing will help you meet your goals.
LeadingAge Ohio is one of your most important voices at the state and national level and a respected leader that policymakers and media turn to for information. We support members in your mission through education, member technical assistance and advocacy with a focus on increasing access to quality care. From top notch education at reduced pricing, members only toolkits that walk you through step by step impact solutions to industry concerns, technical assistance from industry experts on staff and one of a kind value added member discount programs being a part of LeadingAge Ohio means more.
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Medicare patients and their caregivers have the legal right to challenge a Hospice, home health or skilled nursing facility discharge notice or other notice that Medicare-covered services are being terminated. Livanta receives thousands of appeals each year from patients or their caregivers when they are faced with a transition to a lower level of care that they believe is not appropriate or when they believe their medical condition is not stable enough to be discharged.
Presenters discuss appeal rights in detail and describe what patients, families and providers can expect when they call Livanta and begin the case review process.
Nursing Home providers will learn how the Quality Incentive Payment (QIP) is calculated for Ohio Medicaid reimbursement and how to manage and improve the quality measures to improve their reimbursement opportunities. Each month will cover financial measures and provide tools and education to improve processes and outcomes that will impact the quality measures. Interactive discussions will be included to assist members with best practices and useful tips, tactics and resources.
The LeadingAge Ohio Political Action Committee (PAC) is excited to once again host a golf outing fundraiser on Monday, October 3, 2022. Whether you are a casual golfer or an avid player, this year's LeadingAge Ohio PAC Golf Outing offers something for everyone.
Momentum! Momentum is what propels our field forward. When harnessed, it can spread quickly. Our world has changed. Our field has changed. Now we need to build on what we have accomplished to prepare for what lies ahead. Join us August 30 - September 1, 2022 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.
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In this presentation, we will debunk myths that have developed around bequest gifts. We will also explore some important truths about attracting more bequests. Armed with a deeper understanding of bequest donors, what motivates them, and how to raise more bequest gifts, you will be in a better position to attract more bequests for your organization.
LeadingAge Ohio and HJ Sims invite you to join this exciting webinar series with your board members as HJ Sims provides a series of comprehensive virtual content geared directly toward the governance of senior living providers. The series will benefit all leaders in our field, especially board members, leadership teams and those new to these roles. Each session will tap the intellectual capital of industry experts from governance, law, finance, development, and strategic planning. Invite your board members and plan to attend the entire series for maximum impact.
Join experts from around the country each Thursday in May to hear best practices, case studies, and strategies to address current key topics of interest: increasing your community’s independent living census; maximizing effectiveness of social media for both marketing and employee engagement; and what we’ve learned from COVID, related to enhancing resident wellness. Our speakers are nationally/internationally known and will bring boots on the ground expertise to help inform and engage participants.
Discover how nursing homes are being cited with the re-start of annual surveys. The Long-Term Care Survey Process and regulatory language will be reviewed. Each month will delve into a specific survey topic. Common citation examples will be given with interactive discussion from members sharing their experiences with the re-start. Obtain useful tips, tactics and resources for the monthly highlighted topic.
LeadingAge Ohio and HJ Sims invite you to join this webinar series with your board members, as HJ Sims provides a series of comprehensive virtual content geared directly toward the governance of senior living providers. The series will benefit all leaders within our field, especially board members, leadership teams, and individuals new to these roles.
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