NADSA Site Visit and IdOA Conference Insights
In the ever-evolving field of adult day services, staying up to date with the latest best practices and industry trends is crucial to providing top-notch care for our clients. Recently, our Adult Day Services Center had the privilege of hosting a site visit by the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA). Our team also attended the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) conference. In this blog post, we’ll share the highlights of these two events, focusing on how they contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.
The NADSA site visit was a significant milestone for our Adult Day Services Center. Hosting representatives from the premier national organization in our field was not only an honor but also an invaluable learning opportunity.
The NADSA site visit was a significant milestone for our Adult Day Services Center. Hosting representatives from the premier national organization in our field was not only an honor but also an invaluable learning opportunity.
Senior Services staff had a productive week at the Illinois Department on Aging 2023 conference with the theme “Moving Forward Together” held at the University of Illinois in Springfield. The conference covered various important topics related to senior services and aging, including:
— Steps to Understand and implement a Responsibility-Based Workplace Culture,
— Mental Health and Substance Use in Older Adults: A Person-Centered Approach
— Community Based Early Dementia Screening and interventions
— Working with Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Staff had the opportunity to network and meet some key figures in the field including Paula Basta, Director of the Illinois Department of Aging, Chrystal Wofford, who works in the Planning, Research and Development, and Jennifer Morrell, CACFP State Program Manager.
Both the NADSA site visit and the IdOA Conference were transformative experiences for our Adult Day Services Center. The guidance from NADSA and the wealth of knowledge from the IdOA Conference have reinforced our commitment to improving the lives of our clients. We are excited to apply the insights and recommendations gathered from these events, furthering our mission of enhancing the quality of care we provide.
