06/23/2026
Self care isn't a luxury for leaders in long-term care. It's a requirement.
Joshalynn Vassar, BSW, MS, LNHA, LPC, Director of GeroPsych Services, presented to a packed house this month at McCrite Plaza's monthly network breakfast, hosted by Northland Professionals In Aging, a group supporting the senior population across northern Kansas City.
Her topic: Self Care in the LTC Setting.
The message was simple but easy to forget in this field. Leaders can't keep pouring into others from an empty cup. Joshalynn covered practical ways to lead by example, regulate through stressful moments, and protect the energy it takes to show up for residents, families, and teams every day.
Thank you to Plaza and Northland Professionals In Aging for the opportunity to be part of the conversation.