In this episode of Voices in Leadership, host Melissa Andrews, President and CEO of LeadingAge Virginia, sits down with Winoka Clements, Senior Director of Human Resources at Vinson Hall Retirement Community and LeadingAge Virginia board member. Winoka shares her journey into HR and aging services, reflecting on how she’s built a people-first culture rooted in support, connection, and community. She discusses innovative HR strategies, and how those practices strengthen engagement and belongin...
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In this episode of Voices in Leadership, host Melissa Andrews, President and CEO of LeadingAge Virginia, sits down with Winoka Clements, Senior Director of Human Resources at Vinson Hall Retirement Community and LeadingAge Virginia board member. Winoka shares her journey into HR and aging services, reflecting on how she’s built a people-first culture rooted in support, connection, and community. She discusses innovative HR strategies, and how those practices strengthen engagement and belongin...
Voices in Leadership | Combating Loneliness Through Peer Support
Voices in Leadership | LeadingAge Virginia
27 minutes
1 year ago
Voices in Leadership | Combating Loneliness Through Peer Support
In our Season 3 premiere, Dr. Kristine Theurer, president of JAVA Group Programs, shares how her personal journey of grief inspired her to develop the first standardized peer support interventions for senior living communities. These programs, now implemented in over 2,000 communities, use structured themes and guidelines to create meaningful connections, significantly reducing loneliness and depression among participants. Dr. Theurer highlights research demonstrating increased happiness and ...
Voices in Leadership | LeadingAge Virginia
In this episode of Voices in Leadership, host Melissa Andrews, President and CEO of LeadingAge Virginia, sits down with Winoka Clements, Senior Director of Human Resources at Vinson Hall Retirement Community and LeadingAge Virginia board member. Winoka shares her journey into HR and aging services, reflecting on how she’s built a people-first culture rooted in support, connection, and community. She discusses innovative HR strategies, and how those practices strengthen engagement and belongin...
