Longtree Education

03/31/2026

Working in long-term care isn’t always the path people expect for themselves, but it’s a career we have found deep meaning and purpose in.

Some of our students start early, at 21.

Many have entire careers in other industries before they find us. We’re here for all of them.

So if you’ve been thinking about making a change, hear us when we say this:

✨You deserve to have a meaningful career.✨

Longtree is here when you’re ready to take that next step.

03/26/2026

Long-term care: what’s changing faster than you expected in your day-to-day?

03/25/2026

Planning to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner this year?

If you’re ready to step into more specialized, meaningful work, CDP's a strong next move.

Our NCCDP Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Seminar is practical and designed to prepare you for certification without overcomplicating it.

Two upcoming opportunities to take this seminar this year:

• March 26 (full-day course)
• April 29–30 (evening sessions)

Enroll: longtreeeducation.com

03/19/2026

New data continues to confirm what many long-term care professionals already know: mental health is part of nearly every resident’s experience.

Between 65% and 90% of nursing home residents live with a mental health disorder.

1 in 5 long-stay residents has a diagnosis like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder.

Education and training in this space matter more than ever. That’s why we’re building practical learning CEs around this reality.

Master the Art of Calm | May 28, we are hosting a seminar for professionals navigating behavioral challenges in long-term care environments.

Additional Spring and Summer seminars at: longtreeeducation.com

03/17/2026

This is what it looks like when you invest in your people—and it’s easier than you think.

Today, we partnered with CentraState Medical Center to deliver a customized seminar for their social work team—bringing people together for meaningful learning, conversation, and connection (with lunch and a little St. Patrick’s Day spirit mixed in 🍀).

A big thank you to Olender and Ocean Health for supporting this opportunity and making it possible. This session was delivered live via Zoom and tailored specifically to the realities of their work.

If you’ve been thinking about doing something like this for your team, we’d love to help you make it happen.

03/17/2026

New Spring courses are live.

If your role touches long-term care, you know pharmacy disruptions, workforce shortages, and cost constraints are the daily realities affecting resident care.

Longtree seminars are built for professionals who want to stay sharp, steady, and ahead of what’s coming.

→ Earn your CEUs
→ Thursdays (monthly), 1–3 p.m. ET

Spots are limited.

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

Happy Long-Term Care Administrators Week. We recognize the people who keep LTC communities running with integrity and compassion.

We’ve had the privilege of getting to know many of you in our 100-hour LNHA course throughout the years. Watching our students step into leadership roles and continue growing in the field has been one of the most rewarding parts of our work. We’re so proud of you. The work you do matters, and we’re grateful to stay connected.

We’d love to hear how things are going. Leave us a ❤️ and keep an eye on our newsletter for our Spring/Summer seminar schedule.

03/11/2026

Resistance from older adults is not a hurdle for care teams; it’s a signal.
Responding well takes judgment.

Tomorrow we’re hosting a peer-based discussion with long-term care professionals who navigate these moments every day. We hope you’ll join us.

March 12 | 1:00–3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Responding to Elders’ Challenging Resistance: Honoring Self-Advocacy and Self-Care

Link in comments.

03/06/2026

Long-term care is under pressure. And everyone working in it can feel the undercurrent.

Right now across the field we’re seeing:
• Increasing regulatory complexity
• Escalating behavioral health challenges
• Expanding medication management risk
• Workforce strain, with crisis response becoming routine
• Leaders making higher-stakes decisions with fewer resources

At the same time, the population is aging.

Every one of us hopes that if we need care one day, we will be treated with dignity. That’s the pressure our colleagues and clients face every day.

Longtree consultants come from operational leadership roles in long-term care. Every CE course we design reflects lived experience inside the field — the kind of learning that strengthens judgment and supports decision-making under pressure. We also design specialized seminars that address the real challenges individual teams are navigating.

If you’d like to stay connected with what’s ahead, we invite you to join our mailing list to see what we’re planning for spring and summer 2026.

Learn More (link in the comments).