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WHY AND HOW TO JOIN
WHY JOIN NJAHSA - ASSISTED LIVING
Enhancing quality of life care and support for New Jersey senior citizens has been NJAHSA's mission since 1931. In fact, NJAHSA is the only association in New Jersey that represents the entire continuum of non-profit and public long-term care and senior housing settings. Our more than 135 members serve an estimated 25,000 senior citizens from New Jersey annually. Assisted living facilities are of particular importance to NJAHSA because of their invaluable ability to promote independence, preserve dignity and self-respect, and provide the highest quality physical, spiritual and emotional support for those seniors in their care.
NJAHSA's recent efforts in the Assisted Living industry have included:
- Analysis, monitoring, and advocacy pertaining to legislation and regulations such as amendments to the Assisted Living Licensure Standards, development of equitable regulations for the Patient Safety Act, continuation of the Best Practices Program, and increasing Medicaid Waiver funding
- Implementing on-going Roundtable Discussion Meetings for Human Resource Directors and Chief Financial Officers
NJAHSA is your facility's direct link to:
- Up-to-date information on state and national assisted living issues that impact you
- Outstanding professional education, certification, and career enhancement
- Best practices in clinical care and in recruiting, training, and retaining staff
- Technical assistance and advocacy, provided by NJAHSA's highly professional and experienced staff, on legislative, operational, and regulatory issues and concerns
- Cost saving products and services through a first-class group purchasing program that will decrease your expenses and enhance your facility's operations
- Emergency preparedness training and information at no cost to the facility member
- A wealth of networking opportunities on the national, state, and local levels that will enable you to share ideas and do your job that much better
- The Quality First initiative for earning public trust in aging services
SO BE HEARD, BE EMPOWERED, AND BE INFORMED!
BECOME A NJAHSA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY MEMBER TODAY!
NJAHSA is the state affiliate of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). Facilities that join NJAHSA automatically become members of AAHSA and directly benefit from their programs and services as well. For more information on NJAHSA membership and specific NJAHSA/AAHSA programs, services, and benefits, contact Fred Brand, Vice President for Member Services and Development, at 609-452-1161 or fbrand@njahsa.org.
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