Rural Development State Director Visits SunPorch Smith Center
Lynn Hinrichsen, USDA Rural Development State Director and Tammy Pettijohn, SunPorch Administrator
Recently Lynn Hinrichsen, USDA Rural Development State Director and Jessica Bowser, USDA Public Information Officer traveled from their Topeka office and made a...
SunPorch of Dodge City Thanks the Community for Success
Velma Ferguson, SunPorch of Dodge City elder, is surrounded by family members at the long-term-care residence’s Thanksgiving Dinner as a surprise for her 88th birthday. More than 100 elders, family members and staff attended the...
Diana Dibble Retiring from Logan County Manor
Best wishes to Diana Dibble who is the Director of Nursing of Logan County Manor in Oakley. We have enjoyed working with you!
Thank You for Donation to the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Fund
Yesterday was #GivingTuesday and we raised over $6,000 to provide scholarships to LeadingAge Kansas member employees! Did you know that we had a 93% increase in scholarship applications in 2019? That is fantastic and...
Pilkinton and Siple Appointed to BACHA
We are pleased to announce that Governor Laura Kelley recently named Heather Pilkinton, Executive Director of Topeka Presbyterian Manor and Amy Siple, APRN, a frequent LeadingAge Kansas Education Presenter on Dementia Care to the...
Kidron Bethel Village Accredited in Award-winning Dementia Care Program
The Kidron Bethel Village staff underwent a 14-month accreditation process to become a Comfort Matters provider. Comfort Matters is a program that focuses on improving the quality of care and quality of life for...
McKnights Features Robbie Clausen, New President/CEO at Lakeview Village
McKnights recently ran a great article highlighting Robbie Clausen and his new role at Lakeview Village in Lenexa. Read the article.
Ellis Good Samaritan Happenings
The VFW Auxillary have fun playing bingo with Josephine Urban and Ernest Zachman.
Ranny George and Miranda Anderson enjoy creating a fall craft with students from St. Mary’s School.
Hunting season was open this week as...
New Roles and Faces in the LeadingAge Kansas Membership
We would like to extend a warm welcome and congratulations to the following individuals who have new roles within our membership.
The new Administrator at Villa Maria in Mulvane is Doug Wyckoff and Niki...
Community Supports Bluestem’s Mission at Annual Gala
An acapella group, The Cat’s Pajamas, was the featured performance at the 2019 Bluestem Gala.
Sixteen businesses and individuals sponsored the third annual Bluestem Gala on Nov. 7. The event drew over 250 attendees to the...
SunPorch Dodge City Enjoys Kindness Rocks Project
This is one example of a Kindness Rocks Project rock created at SunPorch of Dodge City.
MacKenzie Swan brings the Kindness Rocks Project to SunPorch of Dodge City elders Joyce Rand and Kent Kimbrel, and...
Heroes in Aging Spotlight Focuses on Lisa Quested, Dietary Manager at Riverview Estates
Lisa takes pride in connecting food with great memories in her job overseeing the dietary department in a small, rural nursing home. Originally from England, Lisa is a shining example of a hero in...