2024 Annual Conference and Dementia Summit

MALA Annual Conference and Dementia Summit will be held on May 6 & 7, 2024 at the Lansing Center. In addition to the in-person event, there will be extensive on-demand virtual sessions so attendees can customize their participation. It is more convenient than ever to obtain your AFC CEUs.

If you attend the entire in-person conference, you will earn 8 AFC CEUs and have access to virtual sessions to complete your 16 AFC CEUs. If you are unable to attend in person, you can complete your 16 AFC CEUs through virtual sessions. Virtual sessions are available at your convenience during May and June.

As in prior years, the Annual Conference will feature seasoned presenters. The broad range of sessions will include wellness, regulatory compliance, legal issues, and dementia-related presentations.

MALA looks forward to seeing you in May.

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Click here to view the in-person courses.

Click here to view the virtual courses.

For conference questions, email ekorejsza@miassistedliving.org.

 

2023 Sponsors

MALA thanks MDHHS for their ongoing support through the use of SAMHSA Mental Health Block Grant Funds.

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Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) - Diamond Sponsor 
www.marshmma.com

For more than nine years, MALA has exclusively endorsed Michigan Assisted Living Insurance Services, a service of Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) for its property and casualty insurance programs. MMA has a highly experienced team of insurance professionals in Michigan with access to national Marsh’s risk management and related resources.

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Bator Lobb, P.C. - Diamond Sponsor 
www.batorlobb.com

BATOR LOBB, P.C. continues its mission of serving the complete needs of corporate clients, with a special emphasis on adult foster care, home for the aged, and assisted living providers. The depth of the firm’s legal expertise in representing residential, vocational, and senior care providers and facilities is unparalleled. The firm has focused its careful attention on every legal aspect of the care industry and has expanded its expertise to successfully represent businesses in the areas of employment litigation, licensing, mergers, non-profit corporate governance, crisis communications, real estate acquisitions, and more.

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AARP Michigan - Diamond Sponsor
www.aarp.org/MI-dementia
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people age 50 and over to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 1.4 million members in Michigan, AARP advocates on issues that matter most to people age 50+ and their families: health, security, financial stability, and personal fulfillment.

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Michigan Assisted Living Workers’ Compensation Fund - Diamond Sponsor
www.miassistedliving.org/insurance-and-risk-management/mala-workers-compensation-fund

MALA sponsors the Michigan Assisted Living Workers’ Compensation Fund which is in its 20th year of providing a competitive and stable source of workers’ compensation coverage. This Self-Insured Fund continues to experience excellent loss ratios as a result of its expertise in claims management, underwriting, and loss control.

Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute - Gold Sponsor
ddi.wayne.edu

The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI) is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). MI-DDI is part of a network of 67 UCEDDs in the U.S. and its territories. The Institute's mission is to contribute to the development of inclusive communities and quality of life for people with disabilities and their families through a culturally-sensitive, statewide program of training and education, community supports and services, research, and sharing of information.

501 Alliance  - Gold Sponsor
www.501alliance.org

501 Alliance is an alternative solution to the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). Michigan 501(c)3 organizations can apply to join 501 Alliance and opt-out of paying the state unemployment tax. Membership is free. Reduce your operating costs and mitigate unemployment risk.

Rx Specialties  - Gold Sponsor​​​​​​​
www.rxspecialties.us

Rx Specialties was founded in 1977 to provide pharmacy care services for consumers with special needs residing in a controlled living environment. At Rx Specialties, our goal is to provide each facility and caregiver with the information and ongoing professional judgment needed to utilize the consumer’s medications wisely and safely. Rx Specialties retains the services of experienced clinical pharmacists and staff who specialize in drug therapy education, assessment, and monitoring activities. Pharmacy services are provided to consumers residing in Group Homes, Assisted Living, Adult Foster Care, Sips programs, and individuals living on their own monitored by CMH.

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Guardian Pharmacy  - Gold Sponsor​​​​​​​
www.guardianpharmacymichigan.com

At Guardian Pharmacy of Michigan, we don’t just deliver medication and provide forms – we take the time to get to know you, your residents, and your staff so we develop solutions that work best for your community. We see the personal approach as essential for providing the best care and unmatched customer service. Our Guardian team is made of the finest professionals across the pharmacy services process, including pharmacists, licensed pharmacy consultants, certified pharmacy technicians, nilling experts, nurse account managers, and experienced medication couriers. Together, we’re dedicated to providing your community with the highest quality pharmacy solutions ensuring safety, accuracy, and most importantly – resident satisfaction. These values define our character as a pharmacy and inspire us every day.

ConnectRN  - Gold Sponsor​​​​​​​
www.connectrn.com

connectRN is the leading nurse community, created to connect nurses with each other, provide career support, and deliver flexible work opportunities. By leveraging technology the platform allows access to work opportunities and vital resources nurses need to build a thriving career. connectRN is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and serves clinicians across the U.S. 

Greater Lansing Michigan Convention & Visitors Bureau - Gold Sponsor​​​​​​​
www.lansing.org 

We want to share with you all the exciting things that Greater Lansing has to offer our visitors. From world-class museums to locally owned boutiques and diverse dining, Greater Lansing welcomes you. Find big-city offerings with small-town charm and hospitality. Come play! We're waiting for you! 

Lourdes Senior Center - Gold Sponsor
www.lourdesseniorcommunity.org

Lourdes Senior Community, inspired by the gospel of Jesus and sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace, provides a broad continuum of care for residents and their families. All who minister at Lourdes honor the uniqueness of each person with compassion, love, respect, and dignity.