Food for Thought: Fewer Older Adults Getting Care in Nursing Homes
The vast majority of older adults receive long-term care at home, not in nursing homes. But few people plan for this expense.
Nor do they see long-term care insurance as a viable option — because...
Managed Care Toolkit
The reality of managed care is heating up in Kansas with increasing penetration of Medicare Advantage plans, bundled payment arrangements, and other new reimbursement arrangements. The LeadingAge Kansas Managed Care Toolkit, developed in cooperation...
5-Star Reports for 3rd Quarter 2017 Available
The 5 Star Reports for the 3rd Quarter of 2017 were emailed to the key contacts of LeadingAge Kansas Members last week. These reports are a great way for organizations to assess their current...
Antipsychotic Reduction Toolkit
Ready to take next steps in off label anti-psychotic reduction? Check out the Antipsychotic Reduction Toolkit published by the Quality Improvement Network.
Bathing Without a Battle Launches Online Training Portal with Free CEs
The award-winning, evidence-based Bathing Without a Battle training on person-centered bathing for people with dementia is now accessible online free of charge. It includes modules on practical approaches to showering, tub bathing, in-room bathing, and...
Advancing a Culture of Innovation in Senior Care: An Aging 2.0 Whitepaper
Innovation for companies in the senior care markets is especially important due to the enormous growth in the size, and changing needs, of the older population - and the increased competition in servicing those...
The Science of Stress
New research suggests that brain activity could predict stress-induced cardiovascular disease – and that some of us are more susceptible to it than others. We look at how controlling work-related stress delivers benefits far...
Medication Management Tool Update
CAST has updated its Medication Management Selection Tool with a revised product and vendor matrix and a new case study. This year, CAST added a summary of all the lessons learned from past Medication Management initiative case studies...
The Change Package
The Change Package is a toolkit that was developed by the National Nursing Home Quality Collaborative to assist providers with creating lasting change and high performance. It includes seven key strategies, with numerous supporting change concepts...
New Insights and Tools From LeadingAge
LeadingAge staff experts are developing essential advocacy, guidance, and tools, and curating the most relevant resources for aging services providers, including:
Nursing Home Weekly RecapLife Plan Community Weekly RecapHome Health and Hospice Weekly RecapPACE Weekly...
Dementia and Brain Health Education
In honor of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, check out our resources related to dementia and brain health:
Person-Centered Dementia Care: This Training Tool consists of 52 microlearning lessons on person-centered and practical strategies to...