On the Plus Side

Tallgrass Creek retirement community residents who participate in a weekly Dance Fusion class are learning a wide range of dance styles and multi-cultural influences. They are doing this in a setting that allows them to...

The following individuals have been hired at member organizations.  LeadingAge Kansas would like to extend a warm welcome and we look forward to working with you in the future! Zahra Pourmirza has been hired...

Kudos to KMH CEO Matthew Bogner on the publication of his doctoral dissertation, Nursing staff members' reactions to household model implementation! These research findings have important implications for LeadingAge members who are attempting to implement...

The Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s finest marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults. Recently the company announced its winners for the 25th Annual Mature Media Awards that...

Hummingbird Square, a new 108-apartment home residence building now under construction at Tallgrass Creek retirement community in Overland Park, is scheduled to open in summer 2017. Hummingbird Square will feature 17 unique floor plans, including...

LeadingAge Kansas wants to highlight the good things in your organization.  We welcome press releases, or a paragraph write up of the exciting things going on in your building or community.  Send as much...

The 8th class of the Center for Leadership recently completed their year-long leadership training.  During the final meeting the KS Fellows present their progress on their Action Learning Process (ALP) which is an ongoing project...

LeadingAge Kansas members have rated association staff, advocacy and communications as exceptional in a recent member survey conducted by nSight Marketing. It is one of the highest satisfaction rates for associations. “The results are the...

Tallgrass Creek retirement community in overland park celebrated the Rio Summer Olympics with their own version of the Summer Olympics Games with residents on August 5th. The “Tallgrass Creek Summer Olympic Games” began in the...

A big congratulations to the LeadingAge Kansas members who received a tax credit grant in the 2016/2017 Community Service Tax Credit Program! The Community Service Tax Credit Program, administered through the Kansas Department of Commerce,...

The LeadingAge Older Adult of Distinction Award will be presented to Jess Harder, Resident of Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler. Jess Harder, who passed away July 17, 2016, was a shining example of a life...

Hats off to Mapu Lemanua and the entire team at Aldersgate Village in Topeka on their most recent state survey. They received 5 minor deficiencies.  Unofficial reports tell us that this is the best...