Special Letter to LeadingAge Kansas Members from LeadingAge National CEO Katie Sloan
Please take time to read the letter that Katie Sloan wrote explicitly for LeadingAge Kansas members. If you have questions or comments please email Katie ksloan@leadingage.org and cc LeadingAge Kansas Board Chair Ed Strahm estrahm@apostolicsabetha.com and debra@leadingagekansas.org.
IMPORTANT Reminder
Members that provide nursing home care are strongly encouraged to help us advocate on your behalf by completing this survey to understand and quantify the escalating challenges many members are facing, especially related to workforce. Thank you...
Donate to Support Disaster Relief
Please consider a donation to the LeadingAge Disaster Relief Fund to help offset costs associated with damage from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters that affect our members nationwide. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of...
Participation is open for the HCS/LeadingAge Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Study
The study covers ALFs, RCFs, and PCHs. The study deadline is November 8th. Directions to participate:
Download the questionnaire at: https://www.hhcsinc.com/survey-questionnaires.html Confirm your participation by emailing Rosanne Zabka, Director of Reports, RZabka@hhcsinc.com. Include who will be participating in the...
Save the Date: New Member Orientation
New to your role or organization? Want to know more about how you can maximize the benefits of working for a LeadingAge Kansas member? Join us on October 7th at 10 AM to learn...
Speakers Announced for the LPC Advisory Group
We have a great line up of speakers for the LPC Advisory Group in August and September! Check them out, below, and reserve your spot today:
• Monday, August 30th at 1:00 PM CDT: Market...
LeadingAge Kansas Members Outperform Nation and State in Depressive Symptoms at a Critical Time
The pandemic has increased nursing home residents’ social isolation, which has been linked to depressive symptom, which, in turn can have adverse effects on ADLs, mobility, and exacerbation of disease processes that increase risk...
NH Advisory Group Recap
Thanks to all who participated in last week’s Nursing Home Advisory Group call. The call featured a presentation on the OSHA ETS and member discussion on essential caregivers. A summary of the call is...
Scholarship Applications Due August 1st
Don’t miss the opportunity to have the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship help you or a team member work toward a degree, take a class, or get a certification. This scholarship program is available exclusively...
Board Identifies Workforce and Advocacy as Top Priorities for Association Efforts
The LeadingAge Kansas Board met last week to nail down the top priorities for the Association over the next year and beyond. The clear “winner” was, no surprise, deep and sweeping efforts to assist...
Thank You for Taking Our Survey
Many thanks to all of you who completed our recent survey on financial, census and workforce status. The LeadingAge Kansas Board meets tomorrow and will consider results as they determine the priorities for action moving...
LeadingAge National’s Week in Media for June 28-July 9, 2021
I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.(*LeadingAge is featured in the story.)
Infrastructure coverage continues, as negotiations on the details of potential bipartisan legislation are hammered out with a...