The Maine Council on Aging, in partnership with the National Center to Reframe Aging, is launching their first ever Leadership Exchange for Ageism (LEA) for healthcare leaders in February 2026. This program is specially designed for healthcare leaders, especially those leading and implementing Age-Friendly Health Systems initiatives across the nation.
LEA is an intensive, participatory, peer-learning leadership development experience for executive business, policy, research, and community leaders. The program’s goals are to change and enhance our understanding of ageism at all levels, transform the way we feel, think, and talk about aging and older people, and inspire action to combat ageism in the institutions and systems where we work. More than 400 leaders from federal, state, and municipal government, business, community organizations, higher education, law enforcement, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors have graduated from the program, which has been evaluated as highly effective.
We are now accepting applications for the next cohort starting in February 2026. This program will be offered from 12:30-4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesdays, February 10th and 24th, and March 3rd, 17th, and 31st from 12:30–4:00 p.m. ET. All sessions are virtual. Participation in the program requires that you attend and participate in all sessions. Session prep-work will involve readings and videos that take under an hour.
Click here to apply. Space is limited to 30 participants. This program is funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation.