2020 Foundation Scholarships Announced
The Board of the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Scholarship Program. We wish all of the recipients the best in their educational endeavors. Winners include:
Michelle Neufeld with...
Infection Control Survey
Congrats to Lakeview Village in Lenexa on receiving zero deficiencies on their recent Assisted Living Infection Control Survey. Sending Kudos to the entire team who made that happen.
Rosie Rodriguez, SunPorch of Dodge City Elder, Celebrates 100th Birthday
Rosella Sanchez Rodriguez was able to celebrate her 100th birthday in fine style recently with the support of SunPorch of Dodge City and others in the community, said Debbie Allen, SunPorch marketing & community liaison.
Those...
SunPorch of Smith Center Celebrates World Alzheimer’s Month
Since 2012, September has been World Alzheimer’s Month. This year, September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day. The Elders and staff of SunPorch showed their support and raised awareness by releasing purple balloons after a...
Survey News
Congrats to the folks at the Kansas Veterans Home who recently received a zero deficiency full survey. Some good news in our crazy world today!
Bluestem Communities Launches Giving Initiative to Meet Senior Care Needs
With fundraising events canceled amidst the pandemic, Bluestem Communities is getting creative with its fundraising efforts to close out the 2020 year. The non-profit organization launched the Double Your Impact, Double Your Gift initiative,...
Shepherds Center Survey News
The Shepherd’s Center in Cimarron recently had their 2nd Infection Control Survey and received zero deficiencies. Congratulations to the entire team on this accomplishment!
SunPorch of Dodge City Earns a Perfect Score Once Again
For the second time this year, SunPorch of Dodge City has earned the top rating in a state of Kansas Targeted Infection Control/COVID-19 Focused survey.
Zero deficiencies were found during the onsite surveys that focused...
Schowalter Villa Receives Zero Deficiencies
Schowalter Villa, a Bluestem Community in Hesston, Kansas completed a second Targeted Infection Control / COVID-19 Focused Survey on 10/14/20. This survey was again deficiency free. Congrats to the entire team on this achievement!
Wishing Greg Lohkamp a Happy Retirement
Our best wishes to Greg Lohkamp, long-time Administrator at Caritas Center in Wichita, as he retires after 26 years in the field of aging services.
KC Wolf Brings Cheer to Seniors
KC Wolf was the star of a parade Thursday to bring cheer to seniors at 13 nursing homes. Watch the video.
Congratulations to Crystal Packard
Crystal Packard, LeadingAge Kansas Board Chair and Administrator of the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons was selected for the 2021 Class of LeadingAge National Academy. Congratulations Crystal!