For long-term care providers and other health care organizations, the current increase in measles activity serves as a reminder to verify staff immunity status, reinforce isolation protocols, educate personnel on recognizing measles symptoms, and maintain close communication with local health departments.

As reported by LeadingAge National, the agency is ending the grace period for certain scored standards as of Oct. 1^st and, additionally, proposing two technical corrections to its NSPIRE scoring methodology.

The updated and re-released Middle Market Playbook now features a case study of Rochester’s Episcopal SeniorLife Communities as the organization developed its first two successful middle-income senior housing properties.

Collaborative efforts like these visits are vital to work on the Hill because they help elected officials understand the real-life impact of policy. But being in DC is not the only avenue for engagement: members can also take action to urge Congress to enact full funding for housing programs serving older adults in FY 2027 using LeadingAge's action alert.

Check out LeadingAge National’s Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: What You Need to Know resource for more information about Medicare Annual Open Enrollment and how your organization may be able to help those you serve with critical decisions about their Medicare benefits.