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Empowering Older Americans to Age Their Way
By: Christopher Findlay
May 2, 2022
We are excited to celebrate Older Americans Month with our partners in the aging community.
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LSS of Southern California Offers a Basket of Hope on Easter
April 27, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
Elizabeth came to Lutheran Social Services of Southern California after her husband lost his job. LSS stepped in to support Elizabeth and her family in their time of need.
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Positive Impact of iN2L Tablets on Senior Living Residents and Staff
April 26, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
iN2L shares some of the key results from its work on the first two phases of Project VITAL, which examined how technology and community resources could be leveraged to combat social isolation and loneliness for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lutheran Services in America Urges CMS to Reconsider Skilled Nursing Facility Initiative
April 19, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
Lutheran Services in America Urges CMS to Reconsider Skilled Nursing Facility Initiative, Seeks Member Data In response to the recently announced plan by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a minimum staffing requirement that would increase staffing in skilled nursing facilities (without additional funding), along with expanded..
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As Supreme Court History is Made, Democrats Plan For Another Legislative Push
April 7, 2022
By: Christopher Findlay
On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court. While the nation watched the historic confirmation of the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, Democrats were also preparing for another push to pass a slimmed down version of the..
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Reflections: In gratitude for all that you do
As leaders of organizations centered and rooted in faith, we draw strength from each other as we persist in our mission to bring hope and healing to people.
I began a weekly CEO Update at the start of the pandemic because I thought it was important to stay in touch and communicate through a dark and uncertain time. As one of the largest nonprofit health and human services networks that cares for one in 50 people in America, we were hit especially hard by the pandemic.
While some CEO Updates were about important advocacy issues or programs, others were more reflective. I always received feedback from member CEOs on the reflections—notes like “I really needed that today” which kept me going.
One of my board members suggested that I compile the reflections together. As I look back, it’s clear that where we thought we’d be along the way changed—often—and mostly in ways that brought more challenges and hardships to Lutheran social ministry.
What was also clear was the extraordinary leadership, creativity and perseverance that you and leaders throughout the network demonstrated—examples of true leadership to adapt to never-before-seen situations and lead your teams with grace and courage. Lutheran social ministry stood up when we were most needed and you and your teams are the Front Line Heroes that we lift up for your life-saving work.
These Reflections are dedicated to you—for your remarkable leadership and our extraordinary journey together.