2025 Long-Term Care Webinar Series
Streaming Live October 13 & 16, 2025
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"Untangling the Challenges of Long-Term Care" is a dynamic webinar series exploring the complex realities of today’s long-term care landscape.
This webinar series is a great opportunity for attendees to earn continuing education credits and to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and research in their field. Experts will share insights on topics including the impact of aging on the body and nutrition, using predictive programming to support residents with creative life histories, navigating polarities in leadership, current regulations and advocacy efforts, and emerging trends.
Participants will also learn strategies to help residents reconnect with purpose and meaning, while strengthening leadership practices and care delivery in evolving care environments.
This webinar series is recommended for Administrators, Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, Recreational Therapists, Catholic Chaplains, and all other health care professionals.
To learn more about the webinar series, download the program flyer (PDF) below or scroll down for webinar links, registration and package links, and continuing education.
2025 Topics and Speakers
Day 1 - Monday, October 13, 2025
9:00-10:00 am
Nutrient Needs and Changes as the Body Ages
(1.0 CE Hour)
Helen Battisti, PhD, RDN, CDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Battisti Management Affiliates
10:30-11:30 am
Using Predictive Processing to Better Magnify Purpose Through Programming for Residents Living with Dementia
(2.0 CE Hours)
Kathryne Fassbender, BS, CDCS
Faculty, Avila Institute Gerontology, Inc
12:30-1:30 pm
Polarities in Leadership: Navigating the Divide
(1.0 CE Hour)
Michelle Pandolfi, LMSW, MBA, LNHA, cPMP
Executive Director, Thrive at Home with Whitney Center
2:00-3:00 pm
Current Advocacy and Relevance in Long-Term Care
(1.0 CE Hour)
Kathleen A. Curran, JD, MA
Senior Director, Public Policy, Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA)
Day 2 - Thursday, October 16, 2025
9:00-10:00 am
Shane Cooney, BA, SHRM-CP
Head of Education, Avila Institute of Gerontology
10:30-11:30 am
Kathryne Fassbender, BS, CDCS
Faculty, Avila Institute Gerontology, Inc.
12:30-2:30 pm
Federal and State Regulation and Payment Trends
(2.0 CE Hours)
Brian Ellsworth, MA
VP, Public Policy and Payment Transformation, Health Dimensions Group
Registration Fees
Fees include sessions and digital files. Registration is for virtual attendance only. All sessions will be live streamed. Registration is online only.
Full Conference (8.0 CE Hours) | $350.00 (Purchase Full 2-Day Package) |
Monday Only (4.0 CE Hours) | $200.00 (Purchase Day 1 Package) |
Thursday Only (4.0 CE Hours) Per Credit Hour | $200.00 (Purchase Day 2 Package) $60.00 |
Continuing Education
Continuing education is available for Administrators, Catholic Chaplains, Dietitians, Nurses, and New York State Social Workers.
Participants may be eligible to earn up to 8.0 continuing education hours based on attendance of each session in full.
BOARD APPROVALS
Administrators (NAB)
This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 8.0 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS —Approval #20261012-8-A114770-DL
Catholic Chaplains
This educational program has been submitted to the National Association of Catholic Chaplains for approval to grant Continuing Education Hours.
Dietitians (Registered)
This educational program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for approval to award Continuing Professional Education Units.
Nurses
This educational program has been submitted to Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit for approval to grant Continuing Education Hours.
Social Workers (New York Only)
Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0265. Participants can earn 8.0 Contact Hours.
Social Worker CE approval is for New York State Social workers only. Other state licensees are not eligible to receive pre-approved credit.
* For more information contact support@avilainstitute.org.