CEAL@UNC regularly invites organizations and individuals committed to advancing well-being in assisted living through practice, research, and policy to present emerging and relevant topics to its Strategic Advisors.
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- National Investment Center for Senior Housing & Care presents information about the value of senior housing: This presentation showcases research conducted in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago that quantifies the impact of senior housing. Findings include an analysis of the economic value of senior living and its relationship to health outcomes, frailty, longevity, and physician access. Learn more about the National Investment Center for Senior Housing & Care
- National Alliance for Care at Home presents information about palliative and hospice care: This presentation highlights the impact of palliative and hospice care for assisted living residents, outlines key policy and regulatory considerations to improve accessibility, explores successes and challenges in integrating these services into standard community offerings, and discusses emerging innovations such as new technologies and care models. Learn more about the National Alliance for Care at Home
- CARF International, The Joint Commission, and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) present information about assisted living accreditation: This presentation provides insight into the role of accreditation in enhancing quality and performance improvement in assisted living. It describes the processes used by each of the three leading accrediting organizations and examines the potential for integrating accreditation into regulatory survey processes. Learn more about CARF International, Joint Commission, and ACHC
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE present information about the Long-Term Care Equality Index: This presentation discusses opportunities for assisted living communities to adopt LGBTQ+ inclusive practices. It also provides information on the Long-Term Care Equality Index — a free, biennial online survey and tool designed to enhance LGBTQ+ inclusion through non-discrimination and staff training, resident services and support, employee benefits and policies, and resident and community engagement. Learn more about the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE
- Dr. Tetyana Shippee presents information about the Minnesota Assisted Living Report Card: This presentation details the collaborative efforts on the part of the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Board on Aging, and Minnesota Department of Human Services to develop an assisted living quality report card for consumers. The quality measures included in the report card come from a variety of sources, including licensure data and resident and family surveys. Learn more about the MN Assisted Living Report Card
- Oregon Health Care Association presents information about their acuity-based staffing initiative: This presentation details Oregon’s regulations surrounding acuity-based staffing tools, highlighting their intent, current implementation, and ongoing challenges related to compliance and interpretation. Learn more about the Oregon Health Care Association
