LeadingAge Kansas Associate Member, BKD is Now FORVIS
Make sure to update your contact information for your trusted BKD professionals!
FORVIS, LLP ranks among the nation’s Top-10 professional services firms. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP...
Implementation Of New Association Management Software This Summer
LeadingAge Kansas is in the process of implementing a new Association Management Software System which includes a database and website very soon. Primary contacts have already been emailed a list of people we have...
New LeadingAge Kansas Bronze Partner – CalTech
At CalTech, we help your organization stress less about IT, allowing you to spend more time taking care of your residents and patients, increasing your security standing, and improving the productivity of your team.
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Undiagnosed Dementia May be Putting Older Adults’ Safety at Risk
Medical News Today tells us that many older Americans may be at increased risk of engaging in potentially unsafe activities due to lack of dementia diagnosis. This is the conclusion of a new study...
Final Medicaid Rates
The state has published the final July 1st nursing facility Medicaid rates, reflecting the 4.5% cut to nursing homes announced by the Brownback administration two weeks ago. Keep in mind that these rates are exclusive of...
2016 Joint Provider/Surveyor Fire Marshal Training
July 19th – Topeka; July 20th – Wichita
This Joint Training seminar for Kansas adult care home providers and the KSFMO healthcare staff was created as the result of the cooperative efforts of the long-term...
Before You Say “Sit” – Try These Tips to Keep Cognitively Impaired Residents Moving
Susan Saldibar recently offered that seniors need to stay active and mobile as long as possible. We’ve all read the studies indicating that prolonged sitting can lead to a more rapid decline of both...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 6-8-2022
STATE NEWS
Temporary AidesTAs must become CNAs to continue to work in Nursing Homes after October 6th according to CMS. Temporary Aides, as allowed by Kansas House Bill 2477, may continue to work as Temporary...
ASTRA Scholarship Opportunities
Apply Now! Applicant must be employed by a full LeadingAge Kansas member and agree to/meet the criteria listed below:
Employed at least one year
Either full-time or part-time (not PRN)
Demonstrated commitment to servicing...
Myth Busters: Disclosing Employment Information to Prospective Employers
A frequent issue among our membership is a mistaken belief that they are not allowed to divulge anything but very limited information about a former employee to a prospective employer.
That is a myth. Kansas...
KING Safety Seminars This Week
3.0 PDC SHRM Credits Available, 3.0 CEs Available
June 9th: 9:00 AM – Noon, Larksfield Place, Wichita, KS
June 10th: 9:00 AM – Noon, Bethel Home, Montezuma, KS
Accident prevention is the key to the success of...
Tallgrass Creek Honor’s Eden Pierce as Their 2016 Student Scholar
Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community recently celebrated Eden Pierce of Kansas City Christian School who is its Class of 2016 Student Scholar at an Award Ceremony. Pierce earned a four-year collegiate scholarship from the $24,818.00 raised...