KanCare Oversight Committee to Meet June 25
A one-day hearing for the Joint Bob Bethell KanCare Oversight committee is scheduled for Monday, June 25. No verbal testimony will be allowed due to the limited time frames, but LeadingAge Kansas did submit...
Special Session Wrapped Up in One Day
With the entire session lasting just over 9 hours, the legislature passed two major plans: tax relief and STAR Bond plan. The new tax plan was a compromise between legislative leadership and the Governor...
Sunshine Meadows Resident Opened Local Baseball Game
Acey Dials, a resident at Sunshine Meadows, recently had the honor of throwing out the first pitch of a Hutchinson Monarch’s baseball game. According to Sunshine Meadows staff, Acey had a fantastic time at...
More No Cost Live, Virtual Active Shooter Prevention and Response Trainings Coming on June...
Is your organization prepared for an active shooter event? Does everyone on your team know how to respond should this happen in your organization?
Unfortunately, active shooter events continue to happen frequently across the country...
We Are Excited for Our First Weekly Webinar on Zoom
LeadingAge Kansas weekly webinars will be moving to Zoom starting this Friday, June 21. Make sure you register for the Zoom series of webinars using this link. Once you have registered, please add the...
Thank You for Submitting Millage Forms
Thank you to those that submitted the requested millage forms to assist us in the 2025 membership dues process. Each year, LeadingAge Kansas asks members to provide information to help us determine dues for...
Promotion at Bethesda Home
Bethesda Home is pleased to announce the promotion of Johannes (Jannie) Van Aardt to Environmental Services Director. Jannie has been an invaluable member of our maintenance team for numerous years. This promotion recognizes the...
Last Call for Essentials of the DON Role Training
In this DON focused session, you’ll explore infection prevention and control programs, regulations relevant to the nursing department and Human Resources topics the DON might be responsible for and needs to understand. Whether you...
Katie Sloan to Senate Leaders – The “Settings Rule” is a Bad Fit for...
On June 20th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging and the Senate HELP Committee hosted a panel discussion in honor of the anniversary of the landmark 1999 Supreme Court Decision in Olmstead v L.C....
Provider Partnership to Develop Assisted Living Recommendations
LeadingAge recently joined four other major organizations that represent assisted living providers or regulatory standards developers to announce a new collaboration to develop recommendations for assisted living. The group will build a set of...
U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Schedules Hearing on Skills-Based Economy
On Thursday, June 22nd, at 9:15 AM CT, the U.S House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing titled: Competencies Over Degrees: Transitioning to...
Older Americans Act Regulations Updated for First Time in 35 Years
On June 15th, the Administration for Community Living announced the release of proposed updates to the OAA regulations. The proposed rule addresses issues that have emerged since the last update (which was in 1988)...