On the Plus Side

Here are two articles where the folks at Larksfield Place in Wichita were quoted: https://seniorhousingnews.com/2020/04/24/senior-living-providers-fear-covid-19-backslide-as-some-states-reopen-for-business/ https://seniorhousingnews.com/2020/04/27/with-40-of-frontline-workers-under-financial-hardship-senior-living-providers-step-up-support/

Larksfield’s 5-star health care center has a new Administrator. Larksfield Place Retirement Community proudly introduces Karen Wilkerson as Health Care Center Administrator. Ms. Wilkerson has over 25 years of management experience and has been a...

Schowalter Villa, a Bluestem Community in Hesston, has announced the launch of a major project, called “A Private Home for Everyone.”  Currently, 38 health care residents do not have private rooms. The $6.1 million...

US News and World Report recently released the best nursing homes for 2018 and many were from Kansas. The Nursing Home Finder offers comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for nearly every...

SunPorch of Smith County was recently awarded four grants. Their SCSB Charitable Trust grant was for recumbent bike that has arrived and is now set up in the salon in their Assisted Living household. The...

Employees of the GSS-Ellis volunteered their time helping with the Ellis Food Bank on Sept 10th.  The group helped sort and box food for the pantry and loaded cars for those individuals picking up...

Congratulations to the team at Paramount Community Living and Rehab (formerly Asbury Park) in Newton on completing a great annual resurvey recently.

Mary Hallman may be new to SunPorch of Dodge City but she is not new to serving elders in long-term care. Hallman, a long-time Dodge City resident, recently filled the position of nurse manager, which...

Congratulations to the following members who are doing a great job in the infection control arena. Pam Hermon and team at Lakeview Village in LenexaAndy Sutter and team at Village Manor in AbileneNiki Schmitz and...

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...

Bluestem PACE of McPherson, a nonprofit dedicated to helping seniors live well at home, will be hosting its 3rd annual 5K walk/run on Saturday, March 28th at 9 AM. Those interested in registering for the...

Mother’s Day was Sunday, May 14th. In honor of the event, sons and daughters around the country usually treat their mothers to brunch, bring them flowers, and generally do whatever they can to make...