Members Celebrate Person-Centered Care Milestones
Hats off to the residents, staff and boards of these LeadingAge Kansas members for achieving a new official milestone in their person-centered journeys, as assessed by the KDADS PEAK program:
Achieving Level 3 status...
Congratulations
Hats off to the following individuals with new positions in our membership.
Lisa Orscheln has been hired as the new HR Director at Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe.
Jeff Ritcha has been...
Newly Renovated Long-Term Care Households are Debuted at Meadowlark Hills
Meadowlark Hills hosted a House Warming Party on July 7th for the newly-renovated households in their long-term care living area.
Sloan and Honstead Houses are the two oldest households at Meadowlark – they turned 36-years-old...
Schowalter Villa Accredited in Award-Winning Dementia Care Program
After a year-long training and accreditation process, Schowalter Villa of Bluestem Communities is now accredited by Comfort Matters®. Comfort Matters® is a philosophy, care practice and an evidence-based program that improves the quality of...
Congratulations to Kansas Christian Home in North Newton
Karen Sturchio has accepted the position of permanent Chief Executive Officer of the organization. She has served as interim CEO for the past several months. Additionally, Tasha Alverez, RN has been named Director of...
Aldersgate Village in Topeka Assures Better Independent Living with New Age-In-Place Homes
Learn more about the latest at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.
Village Shalom Launches Major Expansion
Village Shalom has revealed its plans for a major expansion and repositioning project that will transform the manner in which the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) serves area seniors.
The $47 million project is the...
Tallgrass Creek Residents Set Popsicle Stick Dice Stacking Record
You may wonder why Bill Klasincki is pictured stacking dice on a popsicle stick held firmly in Shalini Gavankar's mouth while Esther Dritely (left) and Joan Garner attentively watch.
The four were among many Tallgrass...
Happy National Nursing Assistants Week
On behalf of all of us at LeadingAge Kansas, we thank all of our hands on caregivers for their dedication to our elders. You are the linchpin of our work and we celebrate you...
Tallgrass Creek Receives Top Honors
Tallgrass Creek has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Skilled Nursing and Rehab Facilities in the Kansas City Area by the National Post-Acute Continuum. This honor is based on CMS Quality Rating...
Tallgrass Creek Honor’s Eden Pierce as Their 2016 Student Scholar
Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community recently celebrated Eden Pierce of Kansas City Christian School who is its Class of 2016 Student Scholar at an Award Ceremony. Pierce earned a four-year collegiate scholarship from the $24,818.00 raised...
Pine Village Hires Julie Kern as Director of Marketing
Pine Village Hires Julie Kern as Director of Marketing
Julie Kern has been named the Director of Marketing & Independent Living for Pine Village in Moundridge, KS. Kern will be taking on the responsibilities of...