Leadership Academy (in-person)
February 25-26, 2026, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge; April 1-2, 2026, Deerfield Retirement Community, Urbandale; June 10-11, 2026, Oaknoll Retirement Residence, Iowa City; August 19-20, 2026, Perry Lutheran Homes, Perry
Application deadline has ended for the 2026 LeadingAge Iowa Leadership Academy—an immersive, four-summit experience designed to help emerging and seasoned leaders sharpen their self-awareness, expand their leadership capacity, and lead with confidence in today’s evolving aging services landscape.

Restorative Nurse Aide Competency Training & Evaluation Workshop (in-person)
March 12, 2026
Location: Aurora Training Center, 11159 Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA
This in-person, one-day workshop equips nursing assistants with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to deliver high-quality restorative care, guided by experienced therapy professionals. Participants will practice core restorative competencies, understand when therapy referrals are appropriate, and leave with a completed competency checklist to support employer documentation.

AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator Certified (RAC-CT®) Certified Workshop (virtual)
March 16 & 17 & March 23 & 24, 2026 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Strengthen your expertise in resident assessment, MDS accuracy, and PDPM management by attending the virtual AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT®) workshop. This nationally recognized, gold-standard certification equips MDS professionals with advanced knowledge in OBRA and PPS coding, care planning, Medicare Part A, and ICD-10-CM—demonstrating proven competence in the SNF payment system and MDS 3.0 assessments.

Advancing Nutrition Excellence in Long-Term Care: Standards, Compliance & Clinical Impact Webinar Series - Session 3 (virtual)
April 16, 2026 from 2-3 p.m.
This webinar series equips long-term care professionals with practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies that strengthen compliance, elevate clinical outcomes, and enhance resident-centered care across every level of operation.

Assisted Living Program Manager (in-person & on-demand modules)
April 16, 2026 from 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Location: Aurora Training Center, 11159 Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA
Our Assisted Living Program Manager Class equips leaders with the regulatory knowledge, operational insight, and practical leadership strategies needed to confidently oversee services, ensure compliance, and elevate quality across their communities.

Assisted Living Nurse Delegation (in-person)
April 16, 2026 from 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Location: Aurora Training Center, 11159 Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA
The Assisted Living Nurse Delegation class equips nurses with the clinical insight, documentation guidance, and regulatory clarity needed to delegate with confidence while ensuring safe, compliant, and consistent resident care.

Don't Fall for It: Tips for Trips (virtual)
June 10, 2026 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
This one-hour webinar examines the multifactorial causes of falls in older adults and the significant physical, functional, and quality-of-life impacts they can have. Participants will gain practical, evidence-based strategies for assessment, prevention, root cause analysis, and interdisciplinary interventions to strengthen falls management programs and improve resident safety.

Advanced Assessment Program
Enhance your clinical assessment skills with this on-demand, eight-module training program, designed by experts from the University of Iowa College of Nursing and industry leaders. Participants will gain practical, evidence-based techniques to perform thorough, accurate patient evaluations, differentiate normal and abnormal findings, and make timely clinical decisions to promote patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

Medication Manager Certification Course
This On-Demand course meets the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL) requirements for medication administration in assisted living, adult day and elder group homes, which were effective March 1, 2021.  Registrants will experience a research-based course with video demonstrations, interactive activities, and quizzes to ensure comprehension.  The online, on-demand course has been designed to be mobile and tablet friendly, allowing registrants to take the course from any location with internet access.  

Kind Dining 9-module eLearning Training Series - If you are looking to create a community of belonging and bring more civility, hospitality, and kindness to your community and personal life, then this educational opportunity is for you and those you work with. Kind Dining^® provides the tools and solutions that are easy to implement and will help you stand out from your competition. 

 

This is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with Denise Boudreau's very best stress-busting advice in quick, easy-to-implement actions in bite-sized videos.