Sue Paul

Senior Director of Well-being and Brain Health
Asbury Communities, Inc.
Frederick, MD
  • 111-C. Combining Physical and Cognitive Training for Brain Health

    • Sunday, October 25, 2026

    4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    111-C. Combining Physical and Cognitive Training for Brain Health

    Cognitive health is a key predictor of independence, quality of life, and long-term care use among older adults. Yet many senior living communities still rely on passive brain-health approaches that lack measurable outcomes. This session will present results from a recent study showing that older adults who combined physical movement with cognitive processing in a single, interactive intervention achieved significant cognitive gains. Presenters will review the study’s findings, which suggest that even low-frequency, consistent training can yield measurable benefits. They’ll also offer tips for integrating cognitive-motor training into your wellness programs, reimbursement models, and population health strategies.

  • 126-F. Reimagining Outdoor Space as a Healthy Aging Infrastructure

    • Monday, October 26, 2026

    4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    126-F. Reimagining Outdoor Space as a Healthy Aging Infrastructure

    Traditional wellness and therapy spaces often fall short of meeting the needs of older adults, especially those with mobility limitations or cognitive decline. Fortunately, that’s changing. This session will explore how SeniorScapes, Inc., is creating environments that help older adults move, socialize, and thrive outdoors with dignity and safety. Presenters will showcase the nonprofit’s flagship project at Asbury Communities in Frederick, MD, and explain how it supports fitness, mobility, and brain health. You’ll learn which design and program elements to include in age-friendly public spaces and explore the broader role of parks as social infrastructure that promotes connection and equity for older adults.

Brad Paulis

Partner
Continuing Care Actuaries
Reisterstown, MD
  • 65-E. Early Advantage Programs: Put Your Wait List to Work

    • Monday, October 26, 2026

    3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

    65-E. Early Advantage Programs: Put Your Wait List to Work

    Innovative service models are gaining traction as life plan communities navigate shifting consumer expectations and competitive pressures. This session will examine one such model: Early Advantage programs that allow waitlisted individuals to become “residents” before moving in. Two providers, an actuary, and a strategic consultant will describe these programs, which often charge consumers a fee in exchange for priority waitlist placement or early access to healthcare services. Presenters will explore how these programs benefit providers and the challenges related to pricing, operations, and policy-setting. You’ll learn what motivates prospective residents to join these programs, lessons learned by providers, and risk factors for boards to consider.

Dee Pekruhn

Senior Director, Life Plan Communities and CCaH
LeadingAge
Washington, DC
  • 102-G. CCRC Statutes for Growth-Minded Multi-State Providers

    • Tuesday, October 27, 2026

    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

    102-G. CCRC Statutes for Growth-Minded Multi-State Providers

    Looking to expand your organizational footprint by establishing life plan communities in multiple states? Your success will depend on how well you understand each new state’s life plan community statutes. This session will outline the benefits and risks of expanding across state lines to establish life plan communities. An expert panel of multi-state executives, financial experts, and LeadingAge state partners will discuss the strategic, practical, and legal requirements of multi-state expansion and guide you in assessing each new state’s receptivity to life plan communities. A review of existing state laws and legislative trends will round out the session. You’ll gain access to LeadingAge tools and resources to inform your decision-making.

Simone Pena

Vice President of Operations
Brickford Senior Living
Tinley Park, IL
  • 52-I. Jump-Start Holistic Wellness with Part B Medicare

    • Tuesday, October 27, 2026

    4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    52-I. Jump-Start Holistic Wellness with Part B Medicare

    In 2024, Medicare added new fee-for-service codes to address health-related social needs and to cover services that help beneficiaries navigate the healthcare system. The new Part B codes may create payment opportunities for services you already offer at no charge. This session will outline the components and benefits of holistic wellness programs and explain how they improve health outcomes for residents and clients. Presenters will describe Part B programs that cover holistic wellness services and identify innovative technologies and practices that support service delivery. You’ll take home summaries of all relevant Part B programs, a pro forma revenue calculator for Part B income, and samples of assessments and care plans.

Anneliese Peterson

Sr. Vice President Operations/COO
Benedictine Health System
Minneapolis, MN
  • 107-K. Immigration Policy: A Key to Mission-Driven Aging Services

    • Wednesday, October 28, 2026

    10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

    107-K. Immigration Policy: A Key to Mission-Driven Aging Services

    Immigration policy has become increasingly important to aging services providers, shaping both the immediate availability and the long-term sustainability of the caregiving workforce. This session will feature a panel presentation and an interactive exchange that explore immigration’s key role in helping providers meet the service and support needs of older adults. Presenters will examine how immigration policy affects providers’ ability to attract and retain essential caregiving talent. They’ll also explore specific policies that could help address current and future workforce needs. You’ll leave this session equipped with strategies to make your immigration-related advocacy as effective as possible.

Robert Peterson

Principal
Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc.
Chambersburg, PA
  • 122-B. Cultivating Connection: Designing for Holistic Aging

    • Sunday, October 25, 2026

    2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

    122-B. Cultivating Connection: Designing for Holistic Aging

    What happens when you pair a life plan community with a multi-use space serving the wider community? This session will answer that question. Presenters will share the story of Pleasant View Communities in Manheim, PA, which transformed a farm adjacent to its campus into a community center featuring public space for educational programs, outdoor activities, public events, and a municipal library. Discover how life plan community residents find purpose and value in the community center through educational programs, gardening, and volunteer opportunities. You’ll see how land use and architectural master planning, along with local and regional partnerships, can help create innovative shared spaces that meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Salvatore Petronella

Policy & Public Affairs Lead
Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP)
Stockholm
  • 150-P. Age Readiness: A Global Imperative

    • Saturday, October 24, 2026

    9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    150-P. Age Readiness: A Global Imperative

    Join innovators, policymakers, researchers, and service providers for this full-day summit exploring how to build societies ready for longevity. The program will feature global perspectives and cross-disciplinary dialogue to help participants challenge traditional assumptions about ageing, explore emerging innovations and best practices, and identify opportunities to prepare organizations, communities, and societies for the realities and possibilities of demographic change. Don’t miss this opportunity to join colleagues from around the world as they explore innovative approaches to supporting lifelong wellness, creating age-ready environments, harnessing technology to transform the aging experience, sustaining high-quality care through workforce development, and advancing the policy changes needed to shape aging-friendly communities.

Jim Petty

Sr. VP Strategy & Business Development
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc.
Fort Washington, PA
  • 102-G. CCRC Statutes for Growth-Minded Multi-State Providers

    • Tuesday, October 27, 2026

    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

    102-G. CCRC Statutes for Growth-Minded Multi-State Providers

    Looking to expand your organizational footprint by establishing life plan communities in multiple states? Your success will depend on how well you understand each new state’s life plan community statutes. This session will outline the benefits and risks of expanding across state lines to establish life plan communities. An expert panel of multi-state executives, financial experts, and LeadingAge state partners will discuss the strategic, practical, and legal requirements of multi-state expansion and guide you in assessing each new state’s receptivity to life plan communities. A review of existing state laws and legislative trends will round out the session. You’ll gain access to LeadingAge tools and resources to inform your decision-making.

Stacey Phelps

Regional Operations Manager
CSI Support & Development (Maryland)
Warren, MI
  • 53-J. The Social Benefits of Embracing the Cooperative Housing Model

    • Wednesday, October 28, 2026

    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

    53-J. The Social Benefits of Embracing the Cooperative Housing Model

    Most of us are familiar with “co-ops,” multi-unit residential buildings collectively owned and democratically managed by their occupants. This session will examine how a nonprofit senior living organization adopted this commercial real estate model to empower “resident members” of its housing communities to govern themselves. Leaders of the organization will explain how residents participate in decision-making through councils and committees and volunteer to assist with or lead day-to-day operations in collaboration with the property manager. You’ll take home a structured outline of the cooperative housing management model and a new understanding of how this level of active participation helps resident members take pride in their housing and lead healthier, more enriched lives.

Marissa Marsico Picchini

President & CEO
Luthercare
Lititz, PA
  • 11-K. Let’s Stop Talking about AI and Start Using It

    • Wednesday, October 28, 2026

    10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

    11-K. Let’s Stop Talking about AI and Start Using It

    Tired of talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Ready to start using AI to improve care, empower staff, and drive better outcomes? This session is for you. Two senior living executives will outline how AI is already helping their organizations streamline operations, make smarter decisions, and enhance the resident experience. They’ll also discuss how AI is likely to shape senior living over the next five years. Discover how providers can use AI for automated clinical documentation, medication and fall-risk detection, workforce scheduling, and more. You’ll learn how to prepare your data environments for AI, scale AI adoption, and ensure your technology investments align with organizational goals.

Emily Pierson-Brown

Associate Principal
Perkins Eastman
Austin, TX
  • 125-E. Co-Locating Affordable and Middle-Income Housing

    • Monday, October 26, 2026

    3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

    125-E. Co-Locating Affordable and Middle-Income Housing

    Providers of affordable senior housing have long aimed to serve both low- and middle-income older adults. This session will showcase a housing project that achieved both goals by co-locating a new middle-income life plan community with an existing affordable housing community and linking the buildings through a shared amenity space. Presenters will explain how the shared campus fosters a more equitable community and offers services and staff that go beyond what either community could provide independently. You’ll discover the architectural and spatial implications of building an income-inclusive community and learn why the local market was receptive to this new concept.

Laura Powell

Director of Life Enrichment & Volunteer Services
Bridgewater Retirement Community
Bridgewater, VA
  • 19-G. A Resident-Led Model for Purpose and Partnership

    • Tuesday, October 27, 2026

    8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

    19-G. A Resident-Led Model for Purpose and Partnership

    By empowering residents to serve others, life plan communities can strengthen their organizational culture, enhance engagement, and support leadership development. That’s the lesson one community learned when it established a resident-directed Community Connections Team to plan, promote, and evaluate outreach initiatives. This session will explore the community’s service model, which inspires residents and team members to contribute more than 1,000 hours of service each year to hunger initiatives, intergenerational reading partnerships, and other outreach efforts. Presenters will share practical strategies for generating outreach ideas, evaluating service projects, collaborating across campus, and involving the Foundation as a vital partner in funding initiatives and growing a culture of community partnership. Learn how to deepen resident engagement within your community and across your region.