LeadingAge

LeadingAge is an association representing nonprofit organizations in the aging sector, advocating for policies and practices that benefit older adults. It provides resources, support, and a collaborative network for those working in the field of aging services.

CCI Score

30.13

-0.02% April 18

Latest Event

LeadingAge Launches 2025 Advocacy Strategy

LeadingAge outlined its 2025 strategy, emphasizing proactive advocacy with the Trump administration to elevate critical aging services issues, while also progressing its strategic plan and appointing new board members, including a technology liaison to drive innovation in aging services.

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LeadingAge is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

These companies are vocal in their opposition to authoritarian regimes. They publicly criticize oppressive policies and engage in advocacy efforts to promote accountability and transparency, even if their actions aren’t as extensive as those of Moral Leaders.

Latest Events

JAN

23

2025

LeadingAge Launches 2025 Advocacy Strategy
34.63

LeadingAge outlined its 2025 strategy, emphasizing proactive advocacy with the Trump administration to elevate critical aging services issues, while also progressing its strategic plan and appointing new board members, including a technology liaison to drive innovation in aging services.
+40

Executive Political Engagement

April 3

LeadingAge is engaging in robust executive political engagement by reaching out to and elevating key aging services issues to the Trump administration. This proactive advocacy aims to secure better policy outcomes for older adults, countering potential neglect from an administration known for its right-wing priorities.

LeadingAge’s 2025 Focus: Advocacy, Strategic Plan Progress, New Board Activity
+30

Technology and Services Impact

April 3

The appointment of Dr. David Lindeman as board liaison to the Center for Aging Services Technologies highlights LeadingAge's commitment to leveraging innovative technology-enabled healthcare solutions. This move is aimed at improving aging services through technological advancement, supporting vulnerable communities with modern solutions.

LeadingAge’s 2025 Focus: Advocacy, Strategic Plan Progress, New Board Activity
OCT

29

2024

LeadingAge CEO Criticizes Political Leaders, Urges Long-Term Care Reform
76.33

LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan strongly criticized political leaders during the annual meeting on October 29, 2024, blaming them for an underfunded and disjointed aging services sector. She called for urgent policy changes and increased funding, urging provider leaders and lawmakers to address systemic deficiencies in long-term care.
+80

Executive Political Engagement

April 3

The CEO’s public denunciation of political leaders highlights decisive executive political engagement. Her call for urgent policy reform and increased funding for long-term care represents a clear stand against the complacency of current political leadership, promoting progressive change and accountability.

LeadingAge CEO blasts ‘irresponsible’ political leaders, urges ‘courage’ to fix long-term care system
JUL

09

2024

LeadingAge Advocates for Sustainable Staffing and Care Funding
64.77

On July 9, 2024, LeadingAge, through a public letter by CEO Katie Smith Sloan, defended its decision to oppose the CMS staffing mandate lacking adequate funding. The association, which represents over 5,400 nonprofit aging service providers, emphasized its commitment to transparent lobbying disclosures and advocacy efforts aimed at ensuring quality care for older adults, while highlighting the need for proper federal investment in long-term care infrastructure.
+70

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 3

LeadingAge's proactive engagement in lobbying and advocacy, as demonstrated through its detailed public letter and participation in a lawsuit challenging an inadequately funded CMS staffing mandate, underscores its commitment to protecting the welfare of older adults. This transparent disclosure of lobbying expenditures and strategic advocacy efforts support progressive policy reforms, providing a positive example of political behavior that resists authoritarian impositions without adequate funding.

LeadingAge Response: Lobbying Disclosures, Advocacy Support Older Adults' Access to Care
JUN

18

2024

LeadingAge Joins Lawsuit Against Federal Staffing Rule
-55.20

On June 18, 2024, LeadingAge, an association representing nonprofit providers of aging services, announced its co-plaintiff status in a lawsuit against HHS and CMS. The lawsuit challenges the federal minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities, arguing that the rule exceeds statutory authority and fails to account for the necessary funding and resources to support quality care.
-60

Public and Political Behavior

April 3

LeadingAge's decision to join a lawsuit against the federal staffing mandate indicates a political maneuver that undermines regulatory efforts to protect both workers and the quality of care in long-term care facilities. By challenging standards designed to safeguard vulnerable populations and support labor, the association appears to align with interests that prioritize operational flexibility over robust worker and patient protections, an approach viewed negatively from an anti-fascist perspective.

LeadingAge Joins Lawsuit Against Department of Health and Human Services to Stop Nursing Home Staffing Rule