Way to Advocate, Barbara Whitney
Barbara Whitney, Administrator at Fowler Residential Care in southwest Kansas, recently attended the “going away” party for the district’s new state representative, Boyd Orr. She wished him well and clued him in about major...
Partnership Creates Possibilities with Sunshine Meadows
Written by Carla Barber, Sunshine Meadows in Buhler
Nyoka, a small ball python, made a big impression when the Sedgwick County Zoo visited Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler on January 10th.
The snake caused excitement...
Advocacy Champs – Riverview Estates
Our thanks to the folks at Riverview Estates for taking their role as advocates seriously and acting upon it! They recently met with State Representative Les Manson to discuss their concerns and to educate...
Tallgrass Creek Residents Knit and Crochet 75 Red Hats for Little Hats, Big Hearts...
Tallgrass Creek retirement community’s Creative Hands group this week made 75 red hats for Little Hats, Big Hearts, a nationwide program to knit and crochet red hats for babies born in February at participating...
Announcing the New LeadingAge Kansas Website
We have been hard at work investing in technology to provide a more seamless user experience on our web services over the past year. Last Friday, we officially launched our new database system and...
Welcome New Member Employees
Karensa McClure is the new Business Office Manager at Kansas Soldiers’ Home in Ft. Dodge. Welcome to LeadingAge Kansas, Karensa.
New ‘Signature Dining’ Comes to Tallgrass Creek in Overland Park, KS
Tallgrass Creek retirement community’s on-site restaurants, which recently underwent a major overhaul, have rolled out ‘Signature Dining,’ a new Erickson Living-wide program that features fresh, made-to-order menu offerings.
Signature Dining is the result of collaborative...
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor Receives Award
The staff at the Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor were treated to a special celebration on February 15th from their corporate office. This community was recognized with an Emerald Award Level One from Presbyterian Manors of...
Cooking Up Some Intergenerational Fun at Parkside
Congratulations to Parkside Homes in Hillsboro! They recently received a $2,400 grant from the Hillsboro Community Foundation to conduct an intergenerational program, “Cooking and Learning in Grandma's kitchen”, with Parkside residents and Hillsboro youth. ...
Linn Community Nursing Home Success Featured in Press
It’s always a time to celebrate when there is positive long-term care media attention. Such was the case recently when Linn Community Nursing Home was featured for their efforts to reduce antipsychotic use in...