Hands-On Caregiver Workshop – June 7th
Don’t miss the Hands-On Caregiver Workshop, June 7th in Newton, Kansas. This training is worth up to 6.5 CE hours at a great price and will focus on Person-Center Care, Dementia and a Skills Fair.
This...
LeadingAge Kansas is Seeking Applications for the Center for Leadership
The Center for Leadership is a year-long leadership intensive for individuals working in LeadingAge Kansas member organizations. The participants are chosen through a competitive application process and demonstrate a desire to grow their leadership...
Long-Term Care Workforce Issues: Practice Principles for Quality Dementia Care
This article is one in a series of articles in this supplement addressing best practice for quality dementia care. The Alzheimer’s Association, in revising their Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for 2017 has identified staff...
Quarterly Fire Marshal Newsletter Now Available
The Spring issue of The Trumpet has been posted by the Office of the Kansas Fire Marshal.
Visit their website for past issues of The Trumpet.
National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their...
This report to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services presents the results of the first National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers (the...
Talking About Brain Health and Aging: The Basics
This printable flyer from the Administration on Community Living has great information to provide to individuals you serve or the greater community about protecting brain health. Download flyer.
The Fundamentals of Person-Centered Care for Individuals With Dementia
Person-centered care is a philosophy of care built around the needs of the individual and contingent upon knowing the unique individual through an interpersonal relationship. This review article outlines the history, components, and impact...
Hague Named Chair of Bluestem Communities Board
Bluestem Communities named Barth Hague, President/CEO of Mirror Inc., chair of the Bluestem Communities board of directors. Hague, a Newton native, has been a member of the board for eight years, most recently serving...
Wellness and Wellbeing Resources
2017 Profile of Older Americans
WELCOA’s definition of wellness
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
Apply Now! Applicant must be employed by a 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 older Kansans
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KDADS Needs IDR Panel Members
KDADS is seeking nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, and assistant directors of nursing to serve as panel members for the IDR process. If you are interested in serving, please send your contact information to Lacey Hunter.
DON Learn Group Call – Wednesday, May 30th at 2:00 PM
ATTN Nurse leaders! We want to discuss this year’s DON learning groups and plans for the Nurse Leaders Conference in November.
Here’s what we know:
Goal is to have a DON Learning Group the end...