2026 MLCRA ANNUAL MEETING

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The MLCRA 2026 Annual Meeting was held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 4, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

A summary report of the meeting will be published in the April-June 2026 edition of The Patriot. Click/tap here to read this issue online.

Below is a brief summary of the meeting, with links to additional information. A video recording of the first portion of the meeting -including the welcome, keynote presentations, and discussion - is available at the bottom of this page.

Welcome

MLCRA President Caroline Jacobs welcomed participants, introduced the keynote speakers, and provided an overview of the meeting agenda and objectives.
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Keynote Presentation

The highlight of the meeting was an informative and engaging presentation by Judith Foster and Keith Collins, residents of The Commons in Lincoln. Both speakers have distinguished careers in health care, with a particular focus on issues affecting older adults.

Their presentation, “Seniors in the AI Era: Benefits to Health Care, Independence, and Well-Being,” explored the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in the lives of older adults. The speakers discussed current applications of AI, emerging technologies, and the potential future impact of AI on health care, independence, safety, and quality of life for seniors. 

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Business Meeting

For the Business Meeting agenda and presentation slides, click/tap here. Additional details regarding the Business Meeting can be found in the April–June 2026 edition of The Patriot. Click/tap here 

for the video of the business meeting.   

Board Elections
Members elected three new At-Large Directors to the MLCRA Board of Directors:

• Marcia Bradley (Newbury Court)

• Cynthia Childs (The Overlook)

• Ken Kerber (The Briarwood Community)

Click/tap here to view the current MLCRA Board of Directors.