Tallgrass Creek Receives Top Honors
Tallgrass Creek has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Skilled Nursing and Rehab Facilities in the Kansas City Area by the National Post-Acute Continuum. This honor is based on CMS Quality Rating...
Happy National Nursing Assistants Week
On behalf of all of us at LeadingAge Kansas, we thank all of our hands on caregivers for their dedication to our elders. You are the linchpin of our work and we celebrate you...
Village Shalom Launches Major Expansion
Village Shalom has revealed its plans for a major expansion and repositioning project that will transform the manner in which the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) serves area seniors.
The $47 million project is the...
Tallgrass Creek Residents Set Popsicle Stick Dice Stacking Record
You may wonder why Bill Klasincki is pictured stacking dice on a popsicle stick held firmly in Shalini Gavankar's mouth while Esther Dritely (left) and Joan Garner attentively watch.
The four were among many Tallgrass...
Aldersgate Village in Topeka Assures Better Independent Living with New Age-In-Place Homes
Learn more about the latest at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.
Congratulations to Kansas Christian Home in North Newton
Karen Sturchio has accepted the position of permanent Chief Executive Officer of the organization. She has served as interim CEO for the past several months. Additionally, Tasha Alverez, RN has been named Director of...
Members Celebrate Person-Centered Care Milestones
Hats off to the residents, staff and boards of these LeadingAge Kansas members for achieving a new official milestone in their person-centered journeys, as assessed by the KDADS PEAK program:
Achieving Level 3 status...
Congratulations
Hats off to the following individuals with new positions in our membership.
Lisa Orscheln has been hired as the new HR Director at Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe.
Jeff Ritcha has been...
Newly Renovated Long-Term Care Households are Debuted at Meadowlark Hills
Meadowlark Hills hosted a House Warming Party on July 7th for the newly-renovated households in their long-term care living area.
Sloan and Honstead Houses are the two oldest households at Meadowlark – they turned 36-years-old...
Schowalter Villa Accredited in Award-Winning Dementia Care Program
After a year-long training and accreditation process, Schowalter Villa of Bluestem Communities is now accredited by Comfort Matters®. Comfort Matters® is a philosophy, care practice and an evidence-based program that improves the quality of...
Santa Marta Residents “Can’t Stop the Feeling” with Justin Timberlake
Residents from Santa Marta in Overland Park did a parody of Justin Timberlake’s hit song “Can’t Stop the Feeling” recently and their video went viral. Watch the video and enjoy!
“Don’t These Tallgrass Creek Residents Ever Sit Still”
On a recent sunny morning several Tallgrass Creek retirement community neighbors hit the road headed for St. Joseph, Mo., an hour north of Tallgrass Creek in Overland Park. The day's lineup included unique destinations...