Wii Bowling Finals June 6-7 at President Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Wednesday June 6th, 12PM
Thursday June 7th, 12PM
Trivia Final June 6-7 at President Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Wednesday June 6th, 12PM
Thursday June 7th, 12PM
North Regional: Thursday, May 3rd, at Lacey Creek of Downers Grove 4200 Lacey Road Downers Grove Illinois 60515.
Registration will be from 12:30-1PM and the competition begins at 1PM
Trivia Regionals
Northwest Regional: Wednesday, May 2nd, at Alexian Village of Elk Grove 975 Martha St, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.
Registration will be from 12:30-1PM and the competition begins at 1PM
Supportive Living Week will be celebrated from April 23 - 27, 2018.
On Wednesday, April 25, Supportive Living communities throughout the state will be celebrating and promoting the benefits of the Supportive Living Program by hosting Open Houses in their communities. Join us by hosting your own Open House to show off the work you do and the warm, caring environment you provide for today’s seniors and persons with disabilities.
Invite the general public and elected officials to come tour your community on April 25 to talk to your residents and educate them about the many benefits of Supportive Living!
Please mark your calendars for the Annual AALC Reception, which is held every year during the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo. This is an opportunity for all AALC members, including Premier Associates and Associates, to meet and network while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Click Here for Annual Meeting Info
The AALC Reception will be held at Sam & Harry's in the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
Sam & Harry's
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Please RSVP by April 11, 2018.
Due to unforeseen scheduling issues AALC is cancelling its Capitol Visit scheduled for 4/17/18. The Governor is unavailable and legislators will be tied up with Session and Committees that day. We regret this turn of events, but feel it would be fruitless to have the event. Please schedule visits with your legislators in their district offices and stress the importance of the Supportive Living Program and that we cannot survive 4% Medicaid cut and taking back of the 2.8% rate increase from last year!
Deadline for group and individual poster submission to AALC 4/1/18
This is the last day for teams to register to participate in 2018 SL Week Wii Bowling and Trivia events!
This Board Meeting will be held at Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, IL.
Supportive Living Joint Training for Providers and Reviewers
BROCHURE
June 6, 2017
Illinois Education Association Professional Development Center
3440 Liberty Drive
Springfield, IL
June 8, 2017
Bobak's Signature Events and Conference Center
6440 Double Eagle Dr.
Woodridge, IL
AGENDA
9:00 - 9:15 Opening remarks Wayne Smallwood
9:15 - 10:15 - Uniform Assessment Tool
Faculty: Giuseppe LaCandia, Department of Healthcare & Family Services
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:30 - Update on Medicaid Eligibility Status
Faculty: (Springfield): Anne Bradley Local Office Administrator for DHS ; (Woodridge) Rochelle Haywood Region 1 Administrator, DHS , Yolanda Lampkin-Diming Local Office Administrator, DHS
11:30 - 12:30 - The Importance of Spirituality for Your Resident
Faculty: Clark Beckley MSW, LCSW Your Story Counseling, P.C.
12:30 - 1:15 - Lunch will be provided
1:15 - 2:45 Compassion Fatigue? A Prescription for Improving Your Organization's Emotional Health
Faculty: Clark Beckley, MSW, LCSW Your Story Counseling, P.C.
2:45 - 3:00 - Break
3:00 - 4:30 Best Practices in Dementia Care: Ask the Panel
Faculty: Maggie Rodriguez, Nursing Supervisor, Asbury Gardens Memory Care, Andrea Graunke, Activity Director, Asbury Gardens, Scott Cozza, Administrator, Heritage Woods of South Elgin, White Oaks Memory Care, Johna McFadden, Legacy Coordinator at Evergreen Place Decatur
Fees:
LeadingAge Illinois/AALC Member Rate: $149 per person
Non Member Rate: $299 per person
To register on-line: Click on the Location below. (will need a credit card to register)
Click here to register by fax or mail. Administrative fee will apply. Event Registration
Select a link below to register:
IEA Professional Development Center - Springfield, IL - Presented By: LeadingAge Illinois
Bobak's Signature Event & Conference Center - Woodridge, IL - Presented By: LeadingAge Illinois
Show Us What Supportive Living Means to You by
Participating in AALC’s 2017 Photo & Testimonial Contest
Each year, we look forward to the launch of our Photo & Testimonial Contest. We receive hundreds of photos capturing the true essence of what Supportive Living (SL) is all about. We hear stories of what SL means to residents and family members. We see the success of Supportive Living in the photos of friends laughing, sharing special moments, playing games and living a healthy active life. Each entry we receive should demonstrate the important role Supportive Living plays in the lives of Illinois’ seniors and individuals with disabilities, and reinforce what we’ve always known: Supportive Living = Healthy Living.
This year, help AALC capture the essence of SL by participating in our “Happiness is Ageless” photo and testimonial contest. We’re looking for entries that showcase how seniors and individuals with disabilities are living the Supportive Living lifestyle - a lifestyle filled with happy moments. Whether participating in physical fitness activities or cooking with friends, volunteering, creating art, singing, etc, we want to see what your residents are doing that brings them joy.
So get your camera out and your pencil ready! It’s time to start capturing the joys of life and sharing your moments with the rest of the SL family during the 2017 “Happiness is Ageless” photo and testimonial contest!
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT
Submit photos online no later than July 31, 2017
Each entry will be limited to 50 words or less. All entries should be accompanied by a photo of individual in testimonial.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT
Submit testimonials online no later than July 31, 2017
This year's Annual Reception will be held at Riva Restaurant on Navy Pier. Please RSVP by April 7, 2017.
Date: Thursday, April 27th, 2017
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Riva Restaurant
Navy Pier
700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Location: South Hall
Capitol Visit
Join us at the State Capitol! At AALC, we’ve found that one of the most effective ways of showcasing the many benefits of Supportive Living is by having residents and staff members share their Supportive Living experiences in person with elected officials during our annual SL Week Capitol Visit!
Each year, we make a powerful impact by filling the halls of the Capitol with Supportive Living residents. This April 26th, residents and staff members will travel to the Capitol to meet with the governor and elected officials to discuss issues relating to the Supportive Living program. We know it works! We’ve witnessed firsthand the impact these visits can have on both our residents and elected officials.
"Happiness is Ageless" products are now on sale! AALC’s 2017 Supportive Living activities will focus on living a healthy life – mind, body and soul and many of our products emphasize health living.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER PRODUCTS
In order to make sure you receive your products by SL Week, we are asking that orders are placed on or before April 1, 2017.
Grab your favorite items now, while they are still available!
Each community will be asked to compile and submit photos of your residents as they participate in hobbies and events that make them happy. Be sure to describe the activities, take lots of pictures of residents as they participate, and ask them for quotes about the enjoyment they get while doing something they love. AALC will display all the entries at the State Capitol to showcase how Supportive Living communities continue to provide a positive, fulfilling and happy environment for today’s seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Together, we can raise awareness of the Supportive Living program and the reasons residents firmly believe, “Happiness is Ageless!”
Creating Your Happiness is Ageless Overview
AALC will select the most creative “Happiness is Ageless” overview display in the halls of the State Capitol in April to showcase how our Supportive Living communities are creating healthy and happy living environments for residents.
We’ve provided you with instructions for compiling/designing your overview below.
Display Board Directions
Type up a one-page activity overview with the following information:
Mail Display Boards to AALC by April 1, 2017.
AALC
601 W. Monroe
Springfield, IL 62704
Hyatt Regency Hotel • Chicago, IL
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Registration is now available! Sign up by March 3 to receive a personalized name badge. Scroll down for lodging and transportation details.
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), LeadingAge Illinois (LAI) and The Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (AALC) are co-sponsoring special regional workshops on "Person-Centered Planning" (PCP) in March 2017.
PCP is one of the key elements of 2014 Federal regulations related to community settings and State Transition Plans for assuring that Medicaid waiver programs (including the SLP) are in compliance. The 2-hour workshops will cover Federal and State requirements for incorporating PCP into each resident's service plan and provide case studies to illustrate how PCP is to be used. The workshops are intended for clinical staff, but are also relevant for managers/administrators and corporate staff responsible for assuring PCP. HFS nurses will also attend.
Continuing Education Credit
LeadingAge Illinois, as an approved sponsor of continuing education through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, will provide the following professionals licensed in Illinois:
Nursing home administrators, Nurses, Clinical social workers/social workers, Registered and certified public accountants, Physical therapists/physical therapy assistants, Occupational therapists/occupational therapy assistants, Professional counselor/clinical counselor
With up to 2.0 continuing education credit hour with full participation.
Faculty: Dawn Wells, Area Manager, HFS and Ruta Prasauskas, VP of Health services at LAI
Workshops will take place as follows, time for all locations is 10am - 12:15pm:
Mt. Vernon - March 9, 2017
Holiday Inn Event Center
222 Potomac Blvd
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Peoria - March 16, 2017
Embassy Suites East Peoria~ Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center
100 Conference Center Drive
East Peoria, IL 61611
Woodridge - March 30, 2017
Signature Events at Seven Bridges
6440 Double Eagle Dr.
Woodridge, IL 60517
Registration fees:
Member Rate: $99
Non-member Rate: $198
Click on the conference name above to register.
Included: light continental breakfast, handouts and two hours of CE will be available for these workshops.
We’ve compiled this product guide featuring our 2017 theme of “Happiness is Ageless” to give you a preview of the products we’re offering for SL 2017. In addition to some of our best sellers from past years, we’ve added a lot of fun new items geared to keep you smiling!
Fill out this form to request assistance from the AALC Support Team.
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition, 601 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704 | Phone: 217-525-0700, ext. 124 | www.aalconline.org
