February 2017 PEAK Newsletter Available

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KSU recently published the 2017 PEAK Newsletter.  View it here.

Resources for Individuals With Dementia

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Lola’s Art Kit Memory Café Toolkit Giving Voice Initiative inspires and equips choruses that bring joy, well-being, purpose, and community understanding to people with Alzheimer’s and their care partners. Use our toolkit to help...

Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 6th-10th

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Make plans to observe Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas March 6th through March 10th.  NOAA has developed a packet of information that provides statistics and suggestions to raise awareness about severe weather readiness.

Education About Federal Home Health Conditions of Participation

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LeadingAge National will offer a Skype meeting exclusively for members that provide home health services on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM central. Topics to be covered: Patient’s Bill of  Rights Transfer, Discharge, Termination...

Must Read on Power Strip Safety

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The State Fire Marshal’s Office urges all providers to read Power Strip Safety and Regulatory Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide to Utilizing Power Strips in Healthcare Facilities and incorporate this information into their policies and...

2017 Call for LeadingAge Kansas Board Nominations – March 22, 2017 Deadline

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This is the Call for Nominations to serve on the LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors.  In April 2017, the following positions will be open for election at the April 28, 2017 member business meeting...

National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI MLN Connects® Call

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The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) will host a call on Tuesday, March 21st from 12:30 to 2:00 PM Central Time for providers and others to learn about the Creating a Culture of Person-Directed Dementia...

MDS 3.0 – Just 1 Month Away

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Members continue to tell us that MDS training is one of their greatest educational needs. This workshop, simply titled MDS 3.0 will take someone with basic MDS knowledge to the next level and help...

Webinar: Life Safety Code – Common and Serious Deficiencies and Tips on Avoiding or...

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“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Words that are as true today as they were in 1849 when they were attributed to Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr. While the enforced edition of...