Leonardville Celebrates 50 Years of Serving
Leonardville Nursing Home recently celebrated their big 5-0 in stye. Administrator Sandi Hageman reported that the elders hosted coffee and muffins in the parking lot with the city-wide garage sales from 6:00 AM -...
Hats off and Keep Up the Great Effort
Fewer than 10% of long-stay residents at these 27 LeadingAge Kansas nursing homes received an antipsychotic medication during the 1st quarter 2016 - 1st quarter 2017.
Atchison Senior Village, Atchison
Bethel Home, Sabetha
Brewster Healthcare...
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2017 Foundation Scholarship Winners Announced
The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation announced seven winners of our 2017 Scholarship Program. Winners will be honored at the LeadingAge Kansas Policy and Leadership Conference at the Drury Broadview Plaza in Wichita on October 5, 2017.
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Introducing the 2018 Class of the Center for Leadership
LeadingAge Kansas has selected 13 professionals in the field of aging services for the 9th class of the Center for Leadership. The program equips talented aging services professionals to positively influence the future of...
Great Survey News for Pleasant Hills in Hutchinson
Pleasant Hills, a Home Plus connected with Pleasant View Home, recently received a zero-deficiency survey. Congrats to Sydni Kretzer and team on this exciting news!
Brewster’s 7 Over 70
Seven residents of Brewster, a fine LeadingAge Kansas member in Topeka, were recently selected by Brewster residents for a “7 over 70” panel discussion, to be hosted by TV station KTWU personality Eugene Williams.
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Charlie the Wallaby Captures the Hearts of Tallgrass Creek Residents in Overland Park
Photo by Mary Bush
Charlie the Wallaby earned welcoming smiles from Ruth Holzschuh (center, striped shirt) and Kay Ward (lower right, pink shirt) as his owner Kim Canter (far left) showed him off to a...
Sunny’s Cafe at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community
Sunny’s Café at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler is a wonderful little café that serves folks at SMRC and around town. They also host cooking classes with Chef Eric. This month they focus...
McFarland Completes Term as KSIA Board President
Our own Kevin McFarland has served as the Board President for the Kansas Self Insured Association for the past few years and recently completed his term. He was awarded a beautiful plaque by the...
Bethesda Home Hires Marci Heidebrecht
Marci Heidebrecht recently took over as Human Resources Director at Bethesda Home in Goessel. She was formerly at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro for many years. Congratulations on the new position, Marci!
Wesley Towers Opens Center for Aging Excellence
The Center features professionals working collaboratively to improve the lives of their clients. Seniors who have concerns related to cognitive performance, aging, or just wanting a healthier lifestyle will benefit from the Center’s multifaceted...