Happenings at Good Samaritan Society in Ellis
The residents at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis have been busy this month with several activities including fishing, the “Frozen Frog”, and fireworks on the July 4th.
Residents enjoying setting off fireworks on July...
Linn Community Nursing Home Chosen to Test Virtual Reality for Residents with Dementia
Linn Community Nursing Home was recently selected as one of five pilot sites for their company, MyndVR, to test how virtual reality could benefit seniors with dementia. They were chosen because of their recognized efforts in...
Forum Educates Community on Delaying Onset of Dementia
Last week Bluestem Communities hosted its 4th annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum. About 120 attended the event where four strategies for aging well were presented by the Central and Western Kansas...
Larksfield Place in Wichita Awarded Home Care Accreditation From the Joint Commission
Larksfield Place Retirement Communities, Inc. announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is...
Village Shalom Expansion Rolls On
Village Shalom’s new independent living apartment community will transform the corner of 123rd Street and Nall. The new four-story building will be comprised of 76 independent living apartments, an underground resident parking garage and...
Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community Residents Conserve Environment and Protect Wildlife in Heart of Overland...
Tulips grown by residents greet visitors to Tallgrass Creek (photo by Lila Martin).
An oasis of nature is thriving in the middle of Overland Park and it may be the city’s best-kept secret.
Its 64-acres of...
LeadingAge Kansas Welcomes Two New Employees
We are thrilled to introduce you to two new individuals who have joined our team to serve you. Janet Powell is the new Receptionist/Front Office Assistant and Anne Setter is our new Continuing Education...
New Administrator at Riverview Estates
Welcome to Courtney Bailey who has been named administrator at Riverview Estates in Marquette. We look forward to working with you Courtney.
Construction Begins on 78-Apartment Home Goldfinch Lane at Tallgrass Creek
Artist rendering of Goldfinch Lane.
Construction has begun on Goldfinch Lane, the fifth residence building at Tallgrass Creek that will offer 78 spacious apartment homes in 12 different designs, including previously sold-out floor plan styles...
Protection Valley Manor Hosts Annual Fireworks Display for Community
The Staff of Protection Valley Manor in Protection provide an annual “Fireworks Display” for the residents and the local community on July 4th. Residents enjoyed watermelon, popsicles, snap pops, sparklers and lemonade while enjoying...
Bluestem Communities to Host Public Dementia Forum
Bluestem Communities in Hesston will be hosting the annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum on July 19th at Hesston Mennonite Church, 309 S. Main St. in Hesston.
“At any age, there are lifestyle habits we...
Welcome Back to Membership Gove County Medical Center LTCU
We are thrilled to welcome back Gove County Medical Center Long-Term Care Unit back to our membership. We look forward to working with Denise Woodworth, DON and Carol Boyd, ADON/MDS Coordinator.