Broward Coalition on Aging
Working Together to Improve the Quality of Life for Seniors
Monthly Meetings
BCOA holds two (2) meetings each month
Networking & Education Meeting
Held on the 2nd Thursday each month on Zoom
Optional informal networking starts at 8:15am
Meetings run at 8:30am – 10:00am
Meetings include:
Connections, Networking, Camaraderie, Zoom Chat,
Self-Introductions and an Educational Presentation on an Elder Issue or a topic of Professional Development
Live & In-Person Gatherings
Held on varied days and times and locations
Meetings include:
Connections, Networking, Camaraderie, Self-Introductions, Food & Drinks, and Socializing.
First-Time Guests may be invited depending on the location
Look for monthly emails with a registration link. If you are not yet a BCOA Member,
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NEXT MEETINGS:
Thu Jul 10, 2025 @ 8:30am Virtual
BCOA Monthly Virtual
Networking & Education Meeting
Connections, Networking, Camaraderie, Zoom Chat, Self-Introductions,
Educational Presentation
The GUIDE Model: Guiding an Improved
Dementia Experience
presented by:
Kaleigh Ligus, PhD
Social Science Research Analyst at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Innovation
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the program and presenter
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About the GUIDE Model Presentation:
Dementia affects more than 6.7 million Americans in 2023, with 14 million projected cases by 2060. Despite its prevalence, many people with dementia do not consistently receive high-quality, coordinated care.
The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is a voluntary nationwide model test that aims to support people with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. The model began on July 1, 2024, and will run for eight years. The GUIDE Model focuses on comprehensive, coordinated dementia care and aims to improve quality of life for people with dementia, reduce strain on their unpaid caregivers, and enable people with dementia to remain in their homes and communities.
The GUIDE Model will achieve these goals through Medicare payments for a comprehensive package of care coordination and care management, caregiver education and support, and respite services. GUIDE is an innovative new health care payment and service delivery model focused on dementia care that includes family caregiver supports such as respite care.
Kaleigh Ligus, PhD, Social Science Research Analyst at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Innovation will provide an overview of the GUIDE Model, discuss the 9 specific delivery services, and demonstrate how to access care from the organizations participating in the model.
About the GUIDE Model Presenter: Kaleigh Ligus, PhD
Kaleigh Ligus, PhD, is a Social Science Research Analyst at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Her work includes developing, implementing, and evaluating new CMS patient care models aimed at improving Medicare beneficiaries’ health care experiences and health outcomes. Kaleigh currently works on the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model as care delivery lead. She has been dedicated to serving older adults living with chronic disease since 2015 after working on the evaluation of the “Money Follows the Person” program in Connecticut. She earned her doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Sciences, with a specialization in Adulthood, Aging, and Gerontology, from the University of Connecticut in 2023.
BCOA Live & In-Person Cocktail Gathering
Thu Jun 26, 2025
4:30pm-6:30pm
Rebel Wine Bar
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REGISTER 06-26-25
PLEASE NOTE:
Registration is Required
Due to limited space, registration is initially open to Current BCOA Members Only
Guests may request waiting list by email: info@bcoafl.org
If registration is full, request waiting list by email: info@bcoafl.org
Questions? info@bcoafl.org
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
- Jun 26, 2025
- Jul 10, 2025
Previous Meetings
Recent Wings of Angels Awards Ceremony
Honoring & Celebrating Exceptional Caregivers
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More from the
BCOA In-Person Lunch Gathering 04-30-25
Previous Meetings
Photos from recent Networking Lunch & Training
It was an amazing opportunity for participants
to network and connect with elder care, nonprofit and business professionals.
Sponsored by
Broward Coalition on Aging
and
Florida Association of Nonprofits
Thank you to the Presenter, the Lunch Sponsor, all of the volunteers that day
AND all those who attended this event
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Please Note: In-Person events have space limitations and priority is given to our Current BCOA Members.
Depending on the space guidelines from our gracious hosts, First-TIme Guests may be invited to REGISTER or
First-Time Guests may request space on the WAITING LIST to be notified if space is available.
BCOA Members look forward to meeting new guests each month and hope we’ll be able to confirm your registration.
Thank you for your cooperation
Garden Plaza has hosted BCOA monthly breakfast meetings until COVID-19 necessitated a move to virtual meeting. We appreciate their support.
Garden Plaza at Inverrary offers a dynamic retirement lifestyle in a beautiful independent living and assisted living community. Residents enjoy resort-style surroundings and premier services and amenities, with helpful associates to take care of life’s tedious details such as housekeeping and maintenance.
Located in Lauderhill Florida, Garden Plaza’s climate features warm temperatures and ocean breezes year-round so residents can enjoy outdoor activities including golf at numerous courses in the surrounding community and an on-campus putting green.
Assisted living residents are also provided aid in activities of daily living to ensure their well-being. Garden Plaza of Inverrary accommodates a diverse range and changing set of senior needs, all in one location. The continuum-of-care campus offers not only independent living and assisted living, but also skilled nursing and rehabilitation services through Life Care Center at Inverrary.
Professional staff at each location work with each resident’s individual needs while also encouraging them to live the most independent and fulfilling life possible. Garden Plaza provides nutritious, gourmet meals in elegant dining rooms as well as social and educational programs, wellness programs, beauty salon and barbershop, a jacuzzi, a library, cozy lounge areas and more.
With safety and well-being as a #1 priority, the campus is equipped with a 24-hour emergency response system. This service is closely monitored by on-site staff to aid in providing security and peace of mind. You are invited to tour this senior living community to discover how it can be an ideal fit for you or your loved one.
BCOA Collaborates with TRIAD Meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 9:30am
TRIAD Meetings are currently on hold due to the pandemic
BCOA is a unique organization where you’ll find opportunities for networking, information sharing, satisfying community service projects, and most of all – enduring connections and camaraderie.