LeadingAge New York Annual
Conference & Exposition
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The Doctor Will See You Now
LeadingAge New York 2016 Annual
Conference Recap
I Am Who I Was But I’m Different
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Keynote Address: Katie Smith Sloan
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Behind the Scenes at the Annual Conference
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Leaders Willing to “Be the Difference”
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Make This Your Best Day Ever!
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Why Didn’t I Think of That?
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A “Feels Like Home” Environment
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You Need Suspenders AND Belts When It Comes to
Technology
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At The Osborn Wish Lists Become Reality
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IGNITE Leadership Academy Graduates
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LeadingAge New York Award Winners
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Independent Senior “Housing With Services”
39
LeadingAge New York, Working Tirelessly for You
40
Two Thumbs Up for Cyber-Seniors
41
Fun in the Sun for a Great Cause
3 Greetings
Making a Difference for Members
Through the Annual Conference
& Exposition
5 This Is Cool
Telemedicine: The Hidden Risks
8 Spotlight
Welcome The New Value First Team
43 One Voice
Advocacy in a Social Media Age
48 Noteworthy
News From Members, Partners and
LeadingAge New York
Our national partner, LeadingAge, is
an association of 6,000 not-for-profit
organizations dedicated to expanding the
world of possibilities for aging. Together,
we advance policies, promote practices and
conduct research that supports, enables and
empowers people to live fully as they age.
Mission Statement
To create the future of aging and continuing care services in New York State.