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title: "The Catalyst: Medicaid & SNAP Updates That Could Impact Aging in Place"
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Stronger Together Webinar Recording Available

| View in browser October 30, 2025   Ashley Washington is currently on maternity leave until early January, and The Catalyst Newsletter is now authored by Regan McManus, Director of Aging Initiatives.   News and resources tailored to our Senior Services community, including relevant reports, educational opportunities, policy updates and more. LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA NEWS & EVENTS Lutheran Services in America Welcomes Sarah Haight as Vice President of Program Planning and Growth We’re thrilled to announce Sarah Haight as our new Vice President of Program Planning and Growth! Sarah brings a wealth of experience leading cross-sector partnerships and systems change work, and we're excited for her to help shape and scale our national initiatives, including the Results Innovation Lab, Rural Aging Action Network, and Housing Solutions Collaborative. Welcome to the Lutheran Services in America network, Sarah! NATIONAL NEWS As states brace for Medicaid cuts, senators call on CMS to address ‘chaos’ (McKnights Home Care)   New Analysis: Why Cutting Medi-Cal Home Care Services Could Cost California More — Not Less (ATI Advisory)   Shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, putting seniors aging in place at risk (McKnights Home Care) RESOURCES  Communications toolkit helps states, local agencies and nonprofits reach family caregivers with services (National Academy for State Health Policy SupportCaregiving.org) STRENGTH & SERVICE SERIES WEBINAR RECORDING Stronger Together: How Senior Living Communities Thrive Through Community Partnerships  Strong community partnerships are essential for senior living organizations looking to enhance resident well-being, strengthen their reputation, and stay competitive. LSA held a Strength and Service Series webinar spotlighting how collaborations with universities create unique opportunities for intergenerational connection, learning, and innovation that benefit both residents and students.   Industry leaders Brett Anderson of Ebenezer Senior Living, Dr. Luanne Fisher of Liberty Lutheran, and Andrew Carle of University Retirement Communities shared real-world strategies and outcomes you can adapt to your own community. Please find the webinar recording below to explore actionable ways to build powerful local partnerships that enrich lives and position your organization for long-term success. WATCH HERE CAPITOL CONVERSATIONS SERIES Spotlight on Workforce Thursday, November 20, 2025 \| 1:00–2:00pmET Join us for our next Capitol Conversations webinar where we will cover workforce-related issues. More details coming soon! REGISTER HERE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT Select Rehabilitation is the leading provider of contract rehabilitation services & your single source for clinical, regulatory & reimbursement expertise—providing PT, OT & ST. Now, Select Rehab brings you LIFE – our therapy and wellness programs for today’s senior living communities. Select has on-site therapy staff, customized wellness programs, “Living the Good Life with Dementia” memory care program, as well as state of the art technology such as VSTBalance & Mynd Immersive. VSTBalance utilizes Artificial Intelligence to objectively identify and improve deficits in balance, gait and function – the three main indicators of fall-risk. Mynd Immersive engages residents in Virtual Reality experiences to foster physical, cognitive, and mental wellness. LIFE by Select Rehab allows your residents to live LIFE to its fullest. Contact Shelley Wisnowski for more information!   We gratefully acknowledge our partners for their contributions Copyright (C) 2025 Lutheran Services in America. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive communications from Lutheran Services in America.  Lutheran Services in America 100 Maryland Ave. NE, Ste. 500 Washington, DC  20002   Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 69649 Baltimore, MD 21264 Select which newsletters you want to receive or unsubscribe from all emails |
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