AMDA Tools for Assisted Living Providers
Attention: Assisted Living Managers - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term care Medicine (AMDA) has created a set of easy-to-implement tools, called the Assisted Living Series. The series is used to assist caregivers in...
Board Development Resource: Governance vs Management
Check out this great resource on governance versus management.
Clinical Aromatherapy
Holistic symptom management in geriatric care, advanced illness, and dementia care is an ever-increasing focus for hospitals and long-term care providers as the population continues to age.
Read more of this Today's Geriatric Medicine article...
Congrats to These LeadingAge Kansas Nursing Homes Who Have Reduced Their Antipsychotic Use
Our hats off to these LeadingAge Kansas nursing homes that have reduced their antipsychotic use by at least 5 percentage points in the last year (* indicates 10 or more percentage points):
Anthony Community...
Level of Care Denials
UnitedHealthcare has reported that they are noticing an increase in Level of Care denials. If your organization is experiencing Level of Care issues (unable to get LOC corrected with the State) they ask that...
LeadingAge Kansas Exhibitor Prospectus Hot Off the Press
Our new Exhibitor Prospectus for 2018 is now available. If you are a 2017 Associate Member look for your copy in the mail or you can view it online on the LeadingAge Kansas website....
Register Now – Webinar: The New Survey Process for Long Term Care Providers –...
You asked, and we listened. Join LeadingAge Kansas and Pathway Health for the Webinar: The New Survey Process for Long Term Care Providers – A New Method for Compliance, December 21st from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This...
Six-year-old Dane Helton, and 80-year-old Marvin Maxfield Develop an Unlikely Friendship in A Waiting...
WICHITA, Kan. Six-year-old Dane Helton, and 80-year-old Marvin Maxfield never met before a recent trip to the waiting room of the Grene Vision office on Maize Road.
"He actually has a rare genetic disorder, called ATRX,"...
Parkside Homes Recognizes Employees for Years of Service
On November 16th, Parkside Homes in Hillsboro recognized twelve team members for years of service. A combined total of more than 170 years of experience and expertise makes up this group. Congratulations to this dedicated...
Cherry Village in Great Bend Excels at Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Cherry Village Benevolence in Great Bend was recognized recently for two major accomplishments on behalf of the recent Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
The long-term-care facility’s 27-member team raised $2,143, which is more than any other...
Award-Winning Artist Performs at BlueStem Communities Annual Fundraising Event
Five years ago, Newton native and Wichita State alumna Angela Parrish packed her bags and set out on the adventure of a lifetime, trading the Sunflower State for the City of Angels as she pursued a...
LeadingAge Kansas Quoted in KC Star Article about Antipsychotic Rates in Kansas
The Kansas City Star published an article on Sunday about the high rates of Antipsychotic drug use in Kansas Nursing Homes. Both Debra Zehr and Rachel Monger were quoted in the article as well as Janell...