Exclusive Screening for NASMM Members — Do I Need This? Our Holiday Gift to You!
NASMM is pleased to present an exclusive screening of the fascinating documentary, Do I Need This? on February 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm ET. As an added bonus, NASMM will provide attendees with 1.5 CE credits for LIVE participation.

After the screening, you'll have the chance to meet the film's director and engage in a Q&A session!

To register for this opportunity, please click here.

Do I Need This? is a documentary film about American excess, and the stuff from which happiness is truly made.

This timely, humorous, and moving film delicately interweaves the filmmaker's complicated relationship to her family possessions, together with a journey into the homes and minds of her fellow Americans — from a hoarder to a Buddhist monk and a colorful group of characters in between. On the surface, it is a joy ride through American excessive consumption habits; at its core, it is a deep and genuine reflection on aging, family, and happiness.

While the film is motivated by the filmmaker's concern for the dire environmental challenges facing our planet, the focus is not on human consumers' impact on nature, but instead on our human nature to consume.

Viewers will never again have the luxury of buying something new without stopping to ask themselves, "do I really need this?"

NASMM 2022 Conference Evaluation & CE Crediting — Have You Completed Yours?
The instructions for evaluating sessions and claiming continuing education credits are available in the NASMM 2022 Annual Conference App. You have received a couple of push notifications and an email regarding access. If you deleted these messages, you can log into the app to review the instructions under the "Announcements" area in the navigation. We recommend you evaluate sessions from your laptop/desktop — not your phone. And please use the Chrome browser. Questions should be directed to marykay@nasmm.org.

Please note, only registered attendees have access to any part of the NASMM 2022 Conference App.

NASMM 2023 — Mark Your Calendars, Make Your Reservations!
NASMM 2023 will be held November 9-12 at the Loews Hotel in downtown Kansas City, MO. Mark your calendars. To make your reservations, contact the Loews Customer Engagement Center at 877-748-1451. The room rate is $219.00 — single or double occupancy.

The Huffington Post calls Kansas City the coolest town in America. Click here to see why!

NASMM Continuing Education Credit Requirements for 2023 Renewals
If you are renewing your SMM~C and/or NASMM A+ designations in 2023, please be aware of the following changes that were recommended by the NASMM SMM~C/A+ Commission and approved by the NASMM Board of Directors in 2021. Starting in January of 2023, you must have 30 hours of continuing education credit – 15 of the 30 required CE credits must come from NASMM courses or conferences. Click here for more information on renewal requirements.

NASMM 2022 Conference Recordings are Now Available for Purchase
If you did not attend NASMM 2022, you may still take advantage of the wealth of knowledge that was shared by purchasing the recordings. You may also earn continuing education credits by watching the videos and evaluating the sessions. To learn more about purchasing the content from NASMM 2022, please click here.

The Best Cloud Photo Storage 2022 | Google photos |Amazon photos | Apple Photos | OneDrive | DropBox & More
Are you still not sure which cloud storage is best for your clients' photos? Amanda Littlecott, The Photo Organizer, compares Amazon, Google, Apple, OneDrive, Dropbox and SmugMug — without the tech speak and focusing on features, sharing, functionality and price.
Watch here.

The Questions We Don't Ask Our Families but Should
You might think you already know your family's stories pretty well — between childhood memories and reunions and holiday gatherings, you may have spent hours with your parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles soaking up family lore. But do you really know as much as you think?
Read more.

Assisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker Residents
Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents' medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel of experts.
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Older Americans are Moving in with People Their Age to Play Bocce, Make Art, and Be Their True Selves
Carolyn Salmon, 82, and her husband used to live in a retirement neighborhood of about 500 homes just outside Port Townsend, Washington, but they never felt as if they were part of the community.
Read more.

Who Will Care for Kinless Seniors?
Nearly one million Americans have no immediate family members to provide assistance if needed. The number is expected to grow.
Read here.