2026 LeadingAge Colorado Assisted Living Conference Presentations

Thank you for attending the 2026 LeadingAge Colorado Assisted Living Conference.

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Presentations and Handouts

CDPHE Update Dr. Steve Cox, DNP, RN, Home and Community Facilities Branch Chief, CDPHE Top 10 cited deficiencies by facility type

Life Safety and Fire: Defending in Place Bryan Adams, Inspection Unit Chief, and Shannon St. Hilaire, Health Facilities Liaison, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and here is a link to the Defend in Place white paper.

Beyond Balance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Fall Prevention in Assisted Living - Jordon Allard, MOT, OTR/L; Ben Black, PT, DPT; and Erin McGrady, M.S., CCC-SLP, of ASPIRE Therapy & Wellness

Ready When It Matters: Emergency Preparedness for Colorado Assisted Living Communities Roger Glick, Market Director – Healthcare + Emergency Management, Jensen Hughes

Working with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Shannon Gimbel, Regional Ombudsman Manager, Area Agency on Aging, DRCOG