Join us for the
3rd Annual Catholic Senior Living Leadership Symposium
in conjunction with the 2010 AAHSA Annual Meeting and Exposition,
October 31 - November 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center South.
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AAHSA Catholic Leaders Research for
The 2nd Annual CATHOLIC SENIOR
LIVING LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
hosted by REALM and Ziegler
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Greetings, and thank you for attending the Symposium. We hope that it was an inspiring, informative experience for you! 

In order to augment the Symposium’s impact, we have compiled many research documents and articles pertaining to the Catholic senior housing and service providers. Please feel free to browse our collection and download materials.

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Research Documents

	1. Powerpoint Presentation from the 2nd Annual Catholic Senior Living Leadership Symposium (PDF) A 71 page PDF of the presentation used at the Symposium.
	2. A New Vision for a New Century (PDF) In the 1980’s a group of progressive Catholic Health Care leaders came together and drafted this report. It set the course for Catholic health care for the rest of the 1990’s and provides a precedent that the stewards of Vision 2020 hope to emulate.
	3. Dreaming Together About the Future We Want (PDF) Long-term plans for the future are a vital part of any successful organization. The Catholic Church is no exception, and currently it’s health care system is in great need of definition and direction. In this article, Elaine Bauer, M.A., FACHE discusses the Catholic Health Care System and what Vision 2020 is doing to prepare it for the next ten years.
	4. The Future of Senior Services (PDF) As we move forward into the 21st century and the Baby Boomers enter their golden years, we as a nation will experience unprecedented demands for health care services.  In this article, James Higgins, M.B.A. talks about these demands and how important is is for the Catholic Health Care System to prepare itself to accommodate them.
	5. The Future of Long-Term Care: One System's Approach (PDF) This article takes a look at the health care systems set up by the Benedictine Health System, and examines how they are designed to meet the challenges that caring for our aging population will present in the future.
	6. For Almost Five Decades, a Towering Advocate on Aging (PDF) If you need advice on the subject of Senior Health Care, there is no better person to talk to than Msgr. Charles Fahey, a widely recognized expert on issues that affect the elderly.  This article reviews Fahey's accomplishments and has some of his commentary on the current and future state of the Catholic Health Care System.
	7. Affinity Group Research Spreadsheet (PDF) A concise overview of many major Affinity Groups in the United States, their missions and their goals. Also contains web links to their health care sites and other related resources.