LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Deadline is Fast Approaching
Only 13 days left to apply for a LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship this year. The deadline for applications is August 1stand applications are rolling in daily. Apply...
New Administrator at Riverview Estates
Welcome to Courtney Bailey who has been named administrator at Riverview Estates in Marquette. We look forward to working with you Courtney.
Welcome Back to Membership Gove County Medical Center LTCU
We are thrilled to welcome back Gove County Medical Center Long-Term Care Unit back to our membership. We look forward to working with Denise...
Protection Valley Manor Hosts Annual Fireworks Display for Community
The Staff of Protection Valley Manor in Protection provide an annual “Fireworks Display” for the residents and the local community on July 4th. Residents...
Bluestem Communities to Host Public Dementia Forum
Bluestem Communities in Hesston will be hosting the annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum on July 19th at Hesston Mennonite Church, 309 S. Main...
Construction Begins on 78-Apartment Home Goldfinch Lane at Tallgrass Creek
Artist rendering of Goldfinch Lane.
Construction has begun on Goldfinch Lane, the fifth residence building at Tallgrass Creek that will offer 78 spacious apartment homes...
Music In Our Lives
Tara Venkatadri developed a mentally stimulating music program specifically for seniors in independent or assisted living communities which is comprised of 12 lessons. Visit her website...
Turning Negative Thinkers Into Positive Ones
Barbara Fredrickson, a psychologist at the University of North Carolina, has done extensive research on fostering positive emotions, in particular her theory that accumulating “micro-moments...
KING Board Meets
The KING Board of Directors met on July 11th in Topeka at the LeadingAge Kansas office. The Board reviewed and approved the audited financial...
USDOL Elects Not to Defend White Collar Overtime Rule
In a court filing on June 30, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) signaled that it would no longer defend a rule promulgated by the...
Several Great Promos to Help Stretch Your Dollars from Value First
Sherwin-Williams GroupBuy Savings for July and August 2017- Paint like a pro with Sherwin-Williams monthly Healthcare Savings on applicators, tools and equipment. Sherwin-Williams offers a...
CMS Clarifies Effective Date of Compliance and Ethics Program
CMS finally has amended the regulatory language for the revised Nursing Home Requirements to clarify that the requirement to have a compliance and ethics...