LeadingAge Submits Comments on Proposed FY2025 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System
On May 23, LeadingAge submitted comments on the FY2025 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) proposed rule. As explained in this press statement, “LeadingAge to CMS: to Achieve Improvements, Focus on Nursing...
Apply for the Center for Leadership Today
Applications are now open for the LeadingAge Kansas Center for Leadership. Kansas Fellows who have graduated from the program tell us that it changed their lives both personally and professionally. They now have an...
Older Americans Month 2017 Is In the Books
This has been a great month of celebration around the state. As Debra, Rachel and I visited many of you at Regional Roundtables last week, we enjoyed hearing about how your celebrations elevated our...
KDHE Public Meetings Slated on Future of KanCare
KDHE will hold public meetings regarding the state’s proposed renewal of the KanCare program, and to provide input and ideas for changes. Anyone may provide comment and input about the KanCare renewal at any...
Telehealth Resources, Products and Case Studies
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has updated its Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Selection Tool with 5 new telehealth products/vendors and 2 new case studies that show how telehealth:
Reduced...
Wellness and Wellbeing Resources
Lodi Program Brings Kids And Seniors Together
Older workers shouldn't be cast aside: Column
Welcome To The Oral Health Website
EngAge-EngAGE is a nonprofit that takes a whole-person approach to community and creative,...
One More Roundtable – Join Virtually on May 30
Were you unable to join us in person for our regional roundtables this month? Don’t worry! We have scheduled a virtual roundtable for May 30 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. Join our staff to...
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...
Get The Rest of Your Resident Care Hours on June 15th
You should have received the brochure for our Resident Care Workshop recently. The day will be full of training focused on resident choices, person-centered dementia care, effective resident activities and research regarding a healthy...
Resources for Dementia Care
Dementia staffing challenges vary between care settings, study finds
The Healthy Brain Project: Latest Dementia Research
OSHA Announces Rule Updating the Hazard Communication Standard
On May 21, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration announced a final rule that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard. To ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of...
Alzheimer’s Association Seeking SNFs to Participate in CMP Grant
The Alzheimer's Association is currently writing a CMP application to support Skilled Nursing Facility residents. We are actively seeking Skilled Nursing Facilities interested in participating. The proposed project is a holistic approach that involves...