🎥 WATCH: As she embarks on her two-year term as #LeadingAge's board chair, Christie Hinrichs, president & CEO of Frasier, looks at the year ahead and discusses issues fundamental to our success as a sector. ⬇️

Another incredible day at #LeadingAge26! Today's energy highlighted the creativity and commitment that define the @LeadingAge community. A special congratulations to the 2026 Joan Anne McHugh Award winner Mandy Crawford and 2026 Award of Honor winner Jill Wilson!

Good morning from #LeadingAge26! Attendees have already participated in dozens of educational sessions and explored countless new ideas. Today promises even more opportunities to learn, discover, and connect. Download the App ➡️ LeadingAge.org/App

#LeadingAge26 Day 2 delivered innovation, inspiration, and connection. Check out the highlights from the day! What has been your favorite moment so far? Download the App ➡️ LeadingAge.org/App

E2 is open for #LeadingAge26. The largest expo in aging services also delivers the most unique experiences in aging! Check out more than 475 exhibitors for the latest innovations, technology, solutions, and hands-on experiences.

Another big day is ahead at #LeadingAge26! Today's highlights include: opening address from Katie Smith Sloan, keynote speaker Ethan Mollick, opening of E2, the Brain Bar with Viventium + Apploi, exacare ai, and NOBI, and more. Download the App ➡️ LeadingAge.org/App

What a start to #LeadingAge26! From the Change Makers Film Festival with Talegate to a mid-day tailgate and sessions featuring Robyn Stone, Lori Stohs, Mark Lenhard and more, Day 1 brought the energy. Download the App ➡️ LeadingAge.org/App

Registration is open, attendees are arriving from across the country, and the convention center is already bustling in anticipation for our kick-off Tailgate Event! 🏈 Download the App ➡️ LeadingAge.org/App

#LeadingAge26 is just around the corner! More than 100 international aging experts are already in Philadelphia kicking off the 2026 Annual Meeting with the @GlobalAgeing Network Summit. This pre-conference experience explored how to build societies ready for longevity.

Reflecting on “Caught in the Net,” @McKHomeCare editor Liza Berger discusses the tension between rooting out bad actors and the risk that good providers get caught up in enforcement actions, referencing @LeadingAge advocacy to CMS. Read the column:buff.ly/BsG0RHz

The #LeadingAge26 Annual Meeting is almost here! Join the @GlobalAgeing Network Summit on October 24 to connect with experts from 10+ countries and hundreds of US providers exploring aging and care services worldwide. See you in Philly! buff.ly/qDC8JBu

Visit Booth #1601 at #LeadingAge26 for coffee with LeadingAge Gold Partner @EPIC_Insurance, and don't miss Walter Constantine's October 26 session, “Navigating M&A in Aging Services: The Critical Role of Insurance in Due Diligence.”

Where should aging services providers start with AI? At #LeadingAge26, join LeadingAge Bronze Partner @NuAIg CEO Vipin Bhardwaj and others for a session about how an AI assessment can help set priorities and build a roadmap. Visit NuAIg at Booth #1118: buff.ly/P44heTK

Will we see you in Philadelphia? There’s still time to join the largest aging services gathering of the year. Make valuable connections, explore new possibilities, and bring fresh perspectives home from #LeadingAge26. Register today: buff.ly/hkbQfSO

Pennsylvania aging service providers: The largest non-profit aging-focused conference is coming to Philadelphia October 25–28. Network with others, experience new innovations, and learn the latest education on key topics. Stop by for a day—or three! annualmeeting.leadingage.org

While you’re here, could you…” Small resident requests can create significant hidden costs, from staff time to rising labor expenses. LeadingAge Gold Partner @mydorvie’s Cost of Saying Yes Calculator helps operators quantify the impact. Learn more: buff.ly/Ln5ocou

On Oct. 13, @HHSGov expanded @CMSGov authority to exclude providers from federal health programs over fraud concerns. In @modrnhealthcr, @LeadingAge’s Clarette Yen highlights how sweeping policies could affect good providers and access to needed services: buff.ly/noCOOpu

After joining a Technology First Foundation session with SHIFT, @LeadingAge’s Scott Code explores what aging services can learn from the movement and why technology should start with the person, not the device: buff.ly/HJuBZCA

Consider this your personal invitation to #LeadingAge26! Join the @LeadingAge community in Philadelphia, Oct. 25-28, for learning, connection, and inspiration at the biggest gathering of the year in aging services. Are you going? Register here: buff.ly/Xt20OhB

Home health providers are facing growing financial and regulatory pressures while demand for care at home grows. What needs to change? At #LeadingAge26, share your experiences and help shape what comes next: buff.ly/EzH6xwe

September’s Capitol Hill fly-in laid the groundwork for continued advocacy on immigration and workforce solutions. As Rob Lahammer of Presbyterian Homes & Services noted, members in “both parties know that this is important.” Learn more: buff.ly/s2cjDZi