KANSAS UPDATES
Reopening Plan Finally Released from KDADS for Nursing Facilities Only
KDADS Reopening Plan for nursing facilities was announced last Friday. It relies heavily on nursing facility consultation with their local health departments. There are two opportunities with KDAD’s Deputy Secretary Scott Brunner and Deputy Secretary Janis DeBoer to review this plan and answer your questions will be available. This information will apply to Nursing Facilities ONLY.
- Recording from Monday, June 15th call. (Note: there were some recording issues at the end of the webinar which makes it difficult to hear.)
- Registration for Tuesday, June 16th at 3:30.
After attending or listening to the webinars, questions about the plan should be routed to KDADS at kdads.reopening@ks.gov.
Assistance with Plan Development
As nursing facilities develop plans for reopening, questions can be sent to KDADS.reopening@ks.gov. A ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ list will be developed from the questions submitted and posted to the KDADS website. For specific questions about infection prevention and control, infectious disease reporting requirements to KDHE or public health, please contact Bryna Stacey, Director, Infection Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Program at KDHE.
LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
Save the Date
July 1st, 1-2 PM we’ll be hosting a webinar on House Bill 2016, what it contains on adult care homes and risk management implications.
Webinar: Self-Care for the Caregiver: It’s Critical, NOT Selfish
Are you feeling tired, cranky, stressed, easily distracted, overwhelmed, or worried? Do you feel like you don’t have time for self-care or like taking time for it is selfish? (I’m sensing some nods!) Do yourself a favor and sign up for this webinar. We will talk about the importance of self-care and engage in physical, emotional and social self-care activities that can be done when time is limited. You will thank yourself when it’s over! Join our own Stephanie Gfeller for this webinar on Thursday, June 18 at 1 PM. Register today.
Other COVID-19 Topics Brought to You by LeadingAge Kansas:
- June 23rd | 1 PM Webinar: Dementia Communication ‘on Steroids’ during COVID
- June 25th | 1 PM Webinar: Engagement Technology – Now More Than Ever.
View all of our other upcoming webinars about COVID-19.
Join us for Weekly COVID-19 Calls to Discuss the Latest Affecting Our Field
The next call is Friday, June 19th | 10 AM. Register today. Please note, space is limited to 101 lines, so it will be first come, first served. There will be a recording in case you have to miss it.
LEADINGAGE NATIONAL UPDATES
- Advocacy Alert: LeadingAge Asks You to Act for Older Adults.
- LeadingAge in the News: Running list of media mentions.
- LeadingAge’s Daily Need to Know for 6-16-2020.
- Coronovirus Daily Member Update for 6-15-2020. Please register for daily live online updates here. Miss a call? Check out the call archives.
- Go to www.leadingage.org/covid19 for all info, resources and connection opportunities.
