Oktoberfest at Prairie Sunset Home
Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie celebrated their second annual Oktoberfest last week, serving traditional German food to nearly 400 community members, family and friends. The Board and Administrator Aaron Kelley plan to use...
New Classes, Equipment Keep Fitness Fun and Fresh at Tallgrass Creek in Overland Park
Stretching it out in Tallgrass Creek's Mat for the Core class are residents (clockwise, from left) Carlene Martin, Mark Gingrich, Ann Brazil, Bonnie Brown, and Barbara Towse. Fitness specialist Camin Bell demonstrates and leads...
Correction to Center for Leadership Announcement
In a recent newsletter article, LeadingAge Kansas published the list of the 2018 Class of the Center for Leadership. We inadvertently missed a name on that list and apologize for the omission. The list...
Catholic Care Center Earns Sixth ‘Excellence in Care” Distinction
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has announced that Catholic Care Center, in Wichita, Kan., has achieved AFA’s “Excellence in Care (EIC) Dementia Care Program of Distinction.” This is the sixth time the organization...
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...
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!
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...
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...
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.
“We...
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!