VA Launches Caregiver Mental Health Resources
The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a pilot program offering clinical resources to support caregiver mental health. The resources are designed specifically for the unique needs and stressors imposed on caregivers. The Program of...
Hospice CAHPS Survey Updates Now Posted
Updates on the CAHPS Hospice Survey updates to the website:
The CAHPS Hospice Survey response rate for the Quarter 4 2020 – Quarter 3 2022 public reporting period is available here. Click here to view or...
Only 10 Spaces Remain for Hands-On Caregiver Workshop – Claim Them Today
It’s all about care! Resident care and caregiver self-care will be the focus of the day. Attendees will learn strategies, skills, and techniques for providing quality care for residents (and themselves). Training sessions include:
Understanding and Supporting...
House to Vote on Debt Ceiling Deal
Under the debt ceiling deal, fiscal year 2024 federal nondefense discretionary spending will be “relatively flat with fiscal year 2023 spending,” according to White House officials on a May 30th call LeadingAge attended. This...
3-Day Stay Waiver Remains for ACOs and MA
Just a reminder that while the PHE waiver of the 3-day stay requirement for Medicare FFS beneficiaries has ended, certain Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare Advantage (MA) and Special Needs Plans (SNPs) still...
New LeadingAge LTSS Center Study Finds Few Homebound Seniors Access HCBS, LTSS
A new study, co-authored by LeadingAge’s Robyn Stone, DrPH, found despite the benefits of home-based clinical care and long-term services and supports, few homebound older adults use these services. The study included 974 homebound...
Weekly Recaps
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Workforce Policy Update. Here is your weekly Workforce Policy Update. Life Plan Community Weekly Update. Here is your...
What Matters Most ECHO Starts Thursday- There is Still Time to Register
What is good for the resident is good for the daily caregiver is the theme of this no cost learning series. It is designed to support job satisfaction and retention, improve resident outcomes, and...
Join Us This Friday for our Weekly Webinars
Join us each Friday at 10:00 AM for the Weekly Webcast Update. If you have not registered to view the weekly webinar you can do so here. For archives of past Weekly Webcast Update visit...
Register Today to Exhibit at the LeadingAge Kansas 2023 Fall Conference and Expo
We have limited booth space so make sure to plan accordingly. We have opened up exhibitor space for our 2023 Fall Conference. We will be in Salina at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn, on October...
Friendly Reminder…2024 Millage Form Due June 16th
To determine the member dues for 2024 please provide your Program Service Revenue (Millage) to LeadingAge Kansas.
Each year, LeadingAge Kansas asks members to provide information to help us determine dues for the following calendar...
Essentials of the DON Role Training: Infection Prevention/Control, Regulations and More – June 28th...
In this 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. Administrators and DONs with...