2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
LeadingAge Southeast and Mississippi-Louisiana Assisted Living Association Applaud Passage of Senate Bill 145 to Strengthen Resident Safety in Louisiana
LeadingAge Southeast and the Mississippi-Louisiana Assisted Living Association (MS|LALA) applauded Sen. Glen Womack today for the unanimous passage through the Senate of a bill that will strengthen protections for older adults in Louisiana.
Sen. Womack is sponsoring Senate Bill 145, which is a critical measure that will enhance emergency preparedness and protect residents in Adult Residential Care Provider communities.
The bill would require all licensed adult residential care providers to maintain a reliable backup power solution capable of supporting critical operations during a power outage. The legislation allows for a range of flexible options, including permanently installed generators, mobile or contracted units, shared systems, or other engineered solutions. Systems would need to be able to power essential functions such as life safety systems, medical equipment, food storage, water and sewer, and temperature control during emergencies. Read More...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
LeadingAge Southeast and Mississippi-Louisiana Assisted Living Association Celebrate Successful 2026 Joint Conference “Better Together” in New Orleans
LeadingAge Southeast and the Mississippi-Louisiana Assisted Living Association (MS|LALA) are proud to announce the successful completion of their 2026 Joint Conference, “Better Together,” held April 15–16, 2026 at the Higgins Hotel in New Orleans.
The two-day conference brought together senior living leaders, administrators, providers, and industry partners from across the Southeast to engage in education, peer collaboration, and forward-looking discussions focused on strengthening aging services across the region. Attendees participated in sessions covering workforce solutions, regulatory updates, resident-centered care models, and leadership development. Read More...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
LeadingAge Southeast Celebrates Members Awarded Florida’s Gold Seal for Excellence in Long-Term Care
LeadingAge Southeast is proud to announce that four member communities have been newly awarded or renewed the prestigious Governor’s Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care, effective January 1, 2026. This distinction, awarded by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), recognizes nursing home facilities that demonstrate superior performance in providing for the physical, social, and emotional well-being of residents. Read More...
Monday, April 13, 2026
Senior Care Providers Warn of Devastating Health Care Impact if SCOTUS Ends TPS for Haitians
Senior living provider, Sinai Residences, along with senior living provider association LeadingAge Southeast, filed an amicus brief Monday in the United States Supreme Court case Donald Trump et al. v. Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot et al. (consolidated with Markwayne Mullin, et al. v. Dahlia Doe, et al.). The friend-of-the-court brief asks the Court to stay the Trump Administration’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and other immigrants. TPS allows them to remain and work in the United States due to unsafe conditions in their home country.
Prepared by immigration law firm Colombo & Hurd, the brief warns that ending TPS for Haitians and others will have a devastating impact on health care in the United States, particularly the long-term care industry. Between 330,000 and 350,000 Haitians could lose legal status and work authorization if the Supreme Court ends TPS, putting them at risk of deportation. Many serve in vital health care roles, supporting vulnerable seniors and others who require consistent, skilled care. Read More...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LeadingAge Southeast Applauds Florida House and Senate for Investments in Nursing Home Quality and Services for Older Adults
LeadingAge Southeast, the premier association serving high-quality senior living providers across parts of the Southeast, applauded the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives for their initial budget proposals, which included investments in nursing home care, home- and community-based services, workforce education, and affordable housing for older adults.
Both chambers proposed increased recurring Medicaid funding for nursing homes and directed those dollars toward the quality incentive component of the reimbursement system. LeadingAge Southeast appreciated the Legislature’s continued emphasis on quality and its commitment to making this funding recurring, which provides stability for providers and supports ongoing investments in staffing and care.
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