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Collaborate. Educate. Inspire.

An unconventional event for transforming senior care.


National Event - September 27-28 2023

Denver, CO

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National Collaboration in Aging Conference

The Difference

This is the collaboration of three organizations, Mavericks of Senior Living, Greater Denver Placement & Referral Alliance (GDPRA) and Colorado Assisted Living Association (CALA), to solve challenges we face in senior care by working together to incorporate new perspectives and think differently about solutions. 


Senior care is one of the most exciting, interesting, and meaningful places to be.

It is undergoing a massive transformation worldwide, accelerated by COVID.


Our vision is to have a diverse group of senior care professionals, family members

and older adults collaborate to elevate our industry and bring new ideas to how we

think about senior care.


This is an action-based collaborative event, so bring your ideas, open-minds, and desire to create positive change for the way we age.

  • Learn how others are solving problems and get inspired
  • Discover new perspectives and ideas for your organization or future
  • Experience the senior care journey in a completely new way
  • Enjoy some therapeutic humor throughout the event
  • Take a moment of respite in the Care Partner Spa
  • Get actionable insights and ideas you can put to work immediately


Register Now (Coming Soon)

Who Should Attend?

This event is for you if you are:

  • a senior care professional in any capacity
  • an older adult wanting a different future for the way we age
  • a family member of someone needing care
  • interested in senior care

Headliners

Your mind will be brimming with new ideas as you listen to our supercharged Keynote Speaker! Will be announced soon.


Speakers, Collaborators and Educators

We'll be adding our speakers soon, so check back!

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Collaboration in Aging LLC. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of live activity 11.50 / enduring material 29.50 ANCC

contact hours.


Key Sessions & Highlights

Our smart, action-based sessions and event highlights will be posted soon.

  • The Village

    Most events have a 'trade show floor.' We thought it would be more impactful to give everyone the experience of the senior care journey. Partner Sponsors will be laid out to mimic the (decidedly non-linear) senior care journey. 


    As you navigate The Village, if you have an idea how to improve the process in real life, share it with others on the show app! This is where innovation comes from.


    All-In Collaborators


    All Star Collaborators


    Star Collaborators


     Videos & Blog From 2022 Event

    By Cambria Jacobs September 20, 2023
    PRESS RELEASE: Bridging Industry Gaps and Shaping the Future of Senior Care at the Second Annual Collaboration in Aging (un)Conference 2023
    By Katherine Wells February 15, 2023
    With over 400 participants expected, the conference will focus on new, innovative solutions for senior care that connect siloed stakeholders, including providers, care teams, older adults, and family members, across the entire senior care ecosystem.
    December 6, 2021
    Francis and Katherine, of the Mavericks, sit down with LaToya Williams, Global Conference Planner & Pandemic Advisor, to discuss the plans in place for the Collaboration in Aging Event on February 10 & 11, 2022. 1. What experience do you have with successful events during this pandemic. 2. Where do you gather your information? 3. What will be available on-site at our event?  4. How do you prep for an in-person event safely?
    By Katherine Wells August 10, 2021
    Meet Marlo Vernon, founder of Care Penguin. They say the simplest solution is often the best solution, and we think Marlo has proven that in spades. Watching her parents worry about their parents as they aged, Marlo created something that is simple, quick, and gives everyone peace of mind. Learn more from Marlo and her team. Join us at the in-person event on Sept 16 &. 17. --------------- Senior care in 2021 is not the same as it was in 2019. Or 1999, or 1979, or 1959, for that matter. Demographics have changed. Our workforce has changed. Technology has changed. If you want to be on the forefront, come check out Collaboration In Aging on Sept 16 & 17 in Denver, CO.
    By Katherine Wells August 2, 2021
    Meet Ryan The Social Robot . The current iteration of Ryan has been nearly 7 years in the making, thanks to the dedication of Dr. Mohammed Mahoor and his team at The Knoebel Institute For Healthy Aging at the University of Denver . Would you like to meet Ryan? Join us in September at the Collaboration In Aging event to interact with our social robot friend, and hear from Dr. Mahoor how he is impacting the lives of people living with dementia. Senior care in 2021 is not the same as it was in 2019. Or 1999, or 1979, or 1959, for that matter. Demographics have changed. Our workforce has changed. Technology has changed. If you want to be on the forefront, come check out Collaboration In Aging on Sept 16 & 17 in Denver, CO.
    Collaboration In Aging video promo cover image
    By Katherine Wells July 20, 2021
    Senior care in 2021 is not the same as it was in 2019. Or 1999. Or 1979, for that matter. Join these three premiere senior care organizations to be part of creating a future of elder care that we all want to live into.
    Teepa Snow
    By Katherine Wells June 3, 2021
    Francis and Taylor talk with the extraordinary Teepa Snow about her virtual Keynote at our upcoming in-person event. You won't want to miss this quick "Teepa's take" on Humor In Caregiving.  " Dementia keeps you on your toes! You have to learn to live with it, work with it, and find joy in it or it will wear you out. " ~ Teepa Snow When we selected Teepa to share her infectious energy and education with our audience, we knew she would bring no less than 110% of herself. There is no one else like Teepa, and we are thrilled to share this short sneak peek of what you will see in September. Here's what you'll get from Teepa's session, Humor and Caregiving, when you join us in September -- Teepa will help everyone involved in the caregiving situation recognize and use humor to create a more positive and effective partnership and connection. The session will distinguish between humor that is negative or destructive to a relationship or individual, and humor that is healthy and energizing. Evidence about the value of humor in staying or getting healthy will be shared. Additional evidence will be discussed related to the value of humor in developing and maintaining healthy attitudes and behaviors in caregiving relationships. Finally, specific examples and strategies for introducing humor into caregiving situations and relationships will be provided and demonstrated.
    By Katherine Wells May 19, 2021
    Katherine recently interviewed our keynote speaker, Mr. Louie Gravance, is the author of Service Is A Superpower and “the guy that can make the Disney service concepts actually work outside of Disney.” When we selected our keynote speaker, we wanted someone who had directly experienced the senior care journey, as well as bring in outside thinking to an industry that has experienced devastating loss, extreme negative news, and yet is filled with extraordinary people who see an opportunity to create a new future for the way we age. In this short video, I asked Louie How do you fit into that? What would you say to people who are already overworked, don’t have enough time in their day, and are on “people time” rather than “clock time”? What do you want to leave our audience with after your presentation at Collaboration In Aging?

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    Venue

    Colorado Convention Center

    700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202


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