2026 Annual Meeting

Arrive a bit early and see our Supportive Living Communities compete in the State Championship Wii Bowling & Trivia Competitions!  Both competitions will take place at Union Station (adjacent to the meeting headquarters) from 9 am - 12 noon. Competition begins at 9:30 am.  Participants will have coffee/juice & continental breakfast snacks available.

DAY 1: Wednesday   Track A  / B

ALL ATTENDEES – JOINT SESSION

1:00-2:00pm  A/B       Technology Initiatives to Support Aging Adults

                                          Wendy A. Rogers, Ph.D. & Carrie Wennerdahl, M.S.,
                                          University of Illinois Ubana-Champaign

NETWORKING BREAK

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Select below

2:15-3:15pm A             OBBB and Beyond: Essential Considerations 

  John VanStee, CohnReznick 

                                         The Illinois Property Tax Code: Changes Impacting Supportive  

                                         Living

  Clark Mills, Mills Law Offices 

2:15-3:15pm B              AI in Pharmacy Services for Supportive Living Program 

                              Communities: Opportunities & Challenges

    Patrice Johnson, Medication Management Partners

NETWORKING BREAK        

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Select below       
3:30-4:30pm A              Financing the Future of Supportive Living
                                            Steven W. Kennedy Jr & Chris Blanda, VIUM Capital

3:30-4:30pm B              Practical AI in Assisted Living: Augmenting Care with
                                          Compassion and Connection
                                Dr. Monica Tsai, CEO & Co-Founder, CloudMind

NETWORKING BREAK

ALL ATTENDEES - JOINT SESSION
4:45-5:45pm     A/B     AI & Technology in Supportive Living - Ethical & Responsible Use
                                Dr. Eric Berg, The University of St. Thomas, Chelsea Stanhibel & Austin Woo, Gardant Management Solutions

EVENING RECEPTION

6:00-7:30pm                   All Attendee Evening Networking Reception

DAY 2: Thursday   Track A  / B / C

NOTE!  On Day 2, attendees may register to attend a full day
Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care Seminar.

Limited to 25 registrants.

Additional Cost to Attend: $100. Must register for AALC Meeting.

More information at bottom of page under TRACK C. 

 

BUFFET BREAKFAST

8:00-8:30am                 Buffet Breakfast

8:30-5:00pm  C              Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care Seminar - Must preregister to 

                                           attend. This seminar will take place in a separate room in the library.
                                           See more information at bottom of page. 

ALL ATTENDEES - JOINT SESSION

8:30-9:30am  A/B          Tackling the Health Care Workforce Crisis

  Rikeesha Phelon, SIU School of Medicine; Dana Ritchie, AHCA/NCAL;

Laura Phelan, Medical Programs HFS 

NETWORKING BREAK

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Select below

9:45-10:45am A            Federal Changes in Medicaid & Medicaid Rates

 Dana Ritchie, AHCA/NCAL; Matt Werner, Werner Consulting           
9:45-10:45am B            Navigating Resident Discharge Issues

                                            Meredith Duncan, Polsinelli Law Firm                                

NETWORKING BREAK

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Select below

11:00-12:00pm A          Legal Considerations for AI in Healthcare 

                                             Meredith Duncan, Polsinelli Law Firm
11:00-12:00pm B          Best Practices for ABE and IMPACT

Kelsey Lock & Jaime Rutledge, HFS Bureau of Long-Term Care                                         

ADJOURNMENT

DAY 2: Thursday   Track C  8:00am - 5:00pm

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminar 
Instructor/Speaker: Rafael Corona, RN, MSN-Ed, RAI-CT, LNC, CDP, CADDCT

(This day long seminar is limited to 25 attendees, it is held in conjunction with day 2 of AALC's meeting. An additional charge of $100 will be added to your AM registration fee for attendance.)

8:00-8:30am         Buffet Breakfast
8:30-10:30am      Module 1: Overview of Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia: Introduction, Diagnosis, Treatment
                                Module 2: The Principles Behind Our Approach
Networking Break
10:45-12:30pm   Module 3: Compassionate Communication: More than Words
                                Module 4: Dementia-Friendly Environments for Comfort, Engagement, and Success
                                Module 5: Depression, Sleep Disturbances, Delusions and Hallucinations
Lunch
1:00-2:30pm        Module 6: Behavioral Expressions
                                Module 7: Wandering & Fall Prevention
                                Module 8: Activities of Daily Living                             
Networking Break
2:45-4:45pm       Module 9: Sexuality, Intimacy, and Dementia                
                               Module 10: Activities: More than Keeping Busy
                               Module 11: Special Considerations
                               Module 12:  Spirituality, Religion, and End-of-life Care
4:45-5:00pm       Wrap Up
               

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Learn more about the Wii Bowling & Trivia Championships! It's a great activity that showcases the many benefits of Supportive Living! The finalists will be competing for the State Championship on Wednesday, May 6, just down the street from the meeting. We hope you'll plan ahead, arrive a bit early, and spend time cheering on these hard working, talented, and competitive teams. It's inspiring and fun to see!