LifeSpan's largest and most comprehensive offering of the year is the Annual conference, hosted by their educational subsidiary The Beacon Institute and held in Ocean City, MD September 26 - 29, 2023. If you are in need of continuing education, want to see the latest offerings from businesses who support you in your mission, or just want to connect with colleagues then this event has what you are looking for. With over 60 educational sessions, an exhibit hall with over 80 vendors, and informative and entertaining keynote speakers, you don't want to miss out on this event that brings it all together for you in a venue that can't be beat. We look forward to seeing you in Ocean City!

The older adult care industry has long been faced with challenges such as high staff turnover and an increasing number of older adults with significant care needs. Without accessible tools to help formulate an action plan these challenges can contribute to budget challenges, deplete the quality of care delivered, and erode care center culture. Building on decades of training and education experience, the Mental Health Association of Maryland invites you to learn more about their unique non-profit initiative, Engage with®, aimed to address workforce challenges in older adult care settings. Join Amanda Krisher, LCSW-C to discuss the impact of staff turnover, satisfaction and competencies on both staff and resident experience and learn how you can effectively implement various tools and strategies to address these challenges.

Neglecting to prioritize cyber security across your organization is reckless in the current cyber landscape and can result in heavy penalties for healthcare organizations. With new changes to HIPAA compliance requirements, your team is encountering one more reason to prioritize cyber security right now. Without proper protocol in place, your risk is exponentially higher of falling victim to a cyberattack that can expose resident, medical and other sensitive data. That’s why it’s imperative that you incorporate cyber security best practices into your organization’s culture.

You’ll come away from this presentation knowing how to implement best practices to protect your sensitive data, establish a culture of security and compliance across your organization, achieve and maintain HIPAA compliance, and more. BONUS – everyone who attends this session will be eligible for a free cyber security assessment of their organization.

Litigation continues to be a common and costly challenge for the LTPAC/Senior Care community. Indeed, concerns about lawsuits are perhaps greater now than before the pandemic. In short, litigation is a reality that our community cannot afford to ignore. Providing quality care is essential, but it is only the start. Some of the most powerful lessons to be learned about how to protect your facility from becoming the target of a lawsuit can only be learned through litigation! By reviewing real-life examples of deposition testimony, legal pleadings, and patient records from actual Maryland lawsuits, you will see how Plaintiffs exploit the public’s prejudices and preconceptions to influence the way a jury looks at care. You will also learn the tips and tricks you need to defend yourself, your team, and your facility.

All individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable, must be protected from abuse and neglect. Abuse can be physical, verbal, mental or sexual in nature. It is not surprising that sexual assault is the least acknowledged, least reported and most hidden form of abuse for elders and dependent-adults. Between 2000 and 2020, more than 16,000 complaints of sexual abuse were reported in long-term care facilities, as noted by Federal data cited in The National Long-term Care Ombudsman Resource Center Multi-Year Complaint Trend Report. 

The website for the Office of the Inspector General Work Plan states "The Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) work planning process is dynamic and adjustments are made throughout the year to meet priorities and to anticipate and respond to emerging issues with the resources available. In order to enhance transparency around OIG's continuous work planning efforts, OIG will update its work plan website monthly." Is your team prepared to stay up to date on issues that could be a focus of the OIG? In this session attendees will be introduced to the OIG and its work plan topics.

Rising inflation and managing costs within our culinary services department can be challenging. We all have to be good stewards of our company resources, but understanding what all that entails can be overwhelming. This session will focus on how to manage cost within the culinary services department, which is important to understand at every level of the organization.

LifeSpan policy advisor Danna Kauffman will offer expert insight into the topics and bills that we might expect to see during the 2024 Maryland Legislative session, which runs January 10 through April 8, 2024. Learn what issues may impact your operations and how you can stay informed of outcomes.

Participants will explore the changes related to the new MDS 3.0 implications as it relates to interdisciplinary team participation and responsibility. This presentation will discuss operational, clinical, and financial focus areas and the importance of effective IDT systems and processes to achieve successful transformation to the new MDS 3.0.

The overall goal of this course is to provide long-term and transitional care professionals with the knowledge necessary to provide high-quality dementia care management. This presentation engages the attendee in a meaningful expression of the relationship between phases of dementia progression, specialized safety considerations for those in long-term and transitional care, and encouraging autonomy throughout those stages. Additionally, an ethnological discussion on dementia multicultural beliefs will be presented. Finally, strategies to sustain care professionals and family caregivers resilience will be discussed. 

Join the Maryland Medicaid Team from the Office of Long Term Service and Supports as we hold an “office hours-type” panel discussion of the current status of the Program as it pertains to SNF services. We will share and discuss Maryland Medicaid’s journey during the past year, as well as goals for the upcoming year. Topics include initiatives in PASRR, developments in Eligibility/MDThink, rate setting developments, and reimbursement. Please expect an interactive discussion as audience questions are welcome. 

Do you ever worry you might be missing a "big" issue in a contract with an outside clinical service provider? Do you want to feel confident that you're "getting it right" with you professional services agreements? In this course, we will review major strategic and compliance considerations for contracts with clinical services providers. We will specifically touch on kickback and related compliance issues, as well as areas related to improper patient inducement, false claims, and patient privacy (HIPAA). Finally, we will address related strategic considerations for ensuring your contracts are doing what you want them to do. 

In an increasingly litigious society, this presentation will describe methods to resolve conflicts between residents/family members & long term care and senior housing communities It will teach which methods are allowed and which aren't and discuss the pros and cons of these various types of litigation avoidance strategies. 

Your staff are professionals, and are critical to the welling of your residents and your business. But how are they feeling? Join panelists Michael McGregor, Jeannie Finnegan, and Emily Kearns as they discuss the importance of taking care of the caregivers and what resources are available to support these individuals as they care for those who are most vulnerable. Moderated by Melissa Tanner.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health and Human Services have proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of certain ownership, managerial and other information regarding skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.

An interactive presentation showcasing the physical and mental benefits of dance, and its adaptability to a variety of abilities mobilities.

-Learn basic ballroom dance patterns, adapted to seated, assisted, and standing dancers 

-Understand the benefits of dance fitness on strength and mobility

-Experience the mental benefits of dance on mood and memory

Are you an employee of a LifeSpan member skilled nursing facility member CCRC? If so, this is the registration for you - including your member discount!

Do you work at an AL, home health, adult day care, or hospice center that is a member in good standing of LIfeSpan? If so, you get a discounted rate.

LifeSpan business associate members in good standing who are not exhibiting or conference sponsors.

This registration will allow you to attend all sessions, the exhibit hall, networking events, and earn CEUs.

Can't attend the full conference? Get a pass for a single day. This is good for Tuesday or Friday only.

Can't attend the full conference? Get a pass for a single day. This is good for Wednesday or Thursday only.

Have a non-conference attendee guest you would like to join you at the Seacrets Beach Bash? Get a guest ticket and meet us on the sand!

Choose this option if you are registering from a skilled nursing facility or CCRC who is not a member of LIfeSpan.

Choose this option if you are registering from an assisted living, adult day care, home health, or hospice provider who is not a member of LIfeSpan.

Businesses who are NOT a LifeSpan member and NOT exhibiting or a conference sponsor.

This registration will allow you to attend all sessions, the exhibit hall, networking events, and earn CEUs.

Can't attend the full conference? Get a pass for a single day. This is good for Tuesday or Friday only.

Can't attend the full conference? Get a pass for a single day. This is good for Wednesday or Thursday only.

Have a non-conference attendee guest you would like to join you at the Seacrets Beach Bash? Get a guest ticket and meet us on the sand!

Each booth includes:

• 8x10 exhibit space
• Carpet
• 6 foot skirted table
• 2 chairs
• power
• 2 full registrations (additional booth staff may register at a discounted rate)
• dedicated exhibit hall hours
• events in the exhibit hall

Each booth includes:

• 8x10 exhibit space
• Carpet
• 6 foot skirted table
• 2 chairs
• power 
• 2 full registrations (additional booth staff may register at a discounted rate)
• dedicated exhibit hall hours
• events in the exhibit hall

Each booth comes with two registrations. Need additional staff? No problem!

Each booth comes with two registrations. Need additional staff? No problem!

Purchase a copy of Leeza Gibbons' book Take Your Oxygen First: Protecting Your Health and Happiness While Caring For a Loved One With Memory Loss and have it signed by the author. Limit 1 copy per person.