Step away from the day-to-day and spend two days discovering fresh ideas, practical solutions, valuable connections you can bring back to your community, and earn up to 10 NAB CEUs (approval pending).

InspirED Connections: PALA’s Fall Conference brings together senior living administrators, executive directors, department leaders, and emerging professionals from across Pennsylvania for timely education, meaningful conversations, and strategies you can put into action.

Whether you want to stay ahead of regulatory and industry changes, strengthen your leadership skills, tackle everyday challenges, or connect with peers who understand senior living, InspirED Connections has something for you.

You Won’t Want to Miss These Sessions!

The Epidemic of Loneliness

Valerie McNicholl, LCSW, Move Forward Counseling, LLC

Experiencing the Power of LEGO® Serious Play®

Will Leave You InspirED!

Loretta Veney, Inspirational Speaker & Certified LEGO®

Serious Play® Facilitator

Medication Administration Training Program Updates:

Training, Documentation & Best Practices

Anitha Jones, Temple University Harrisburg

Sexuality & Memory Care Residents: Understanding Reportable Incidents & Communicating with Families

Michelle Quirin and Denny Granahan,

Senior Living Consultants of York LLC

Building Connections, Strengthening Support:

Community Resources for Personal Care Homes

Karen Wagner, BHSL

From Policy to Practice: Medical Marijuana

in Personal Care & Assisted Living

Steven Boell and Jacob Sitman, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba

“Good Job!” Isn’t Good Enough:

Rethinking Praise in the Workplace

Jim Bryan, TPHP Consulting

Keeping the Lights On: An Insider’s Look at What It Takes

Edward Wurster, The Hospital and Healthsystem

Association of Pennsylvania

Insights from Experienced Administrators Panel

Investigating Abuse in Pennsylvania

Laura Deitz and Sheila Caperelli, Adult Protective Services, OLTL

BHSL Updates

Theresa Hartman, RN, CCM, Director, BHSL