PEAK 2.0 Newsletter Published
Check out the latest issue of the PEAK 2.0 Newsletter and learn about personhood and dementia, best practices, resident choice and regulations, and KCCI domain score summaries.
New Workforce Website Available for LeadingAge Kansas Members
LeadingAge Kansas is pleased to announce a new Workforce Website that was developed for members in response to their increasing workforce needs. Members can access training and education, learn about promising practices, learn about...
Dementia Resources
Check out this grouping of resources and articles to support better Dementia Care.
Engage Your Brain: GCBH Recommendations on Cognitively Stimulating Activities
He was behaving differently. He had lost something. I was the only...
Wellness Resources
Here are several resources to help with wellness activities and overall personhood.
Dr. Atul Gawande on what we should be asking in end of life care
Meds-to-beds programs aim to prevent re-hospitalization
Soul Purpose:...
Read This: Facility Assessment Toolkit Now Available
The Phase II tools are beginning to roll out from LeadingAge National and the first is the Facility Assessment Toolkit. The RoP Facility Assessment Toolkit© is designed to provide practical, step-by-step guidance for organizations...
STAR 2.0 Written Modules Online
The recently released KING STAR 2.0 written modules and post-test are available on the KING website, Members Only section under Tools & Updates. The STAR 2.0 program contains all the original modules plus two...
Brewster’s 7 Over 70
Seven residents of Brewster, a fine LeadingAge Kansas member in Topeka, were recently selected by Brewster residents for a “7 over 70” panel discussion, to be hosted by TV station KTWU personality Eugene Williams.
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A New Vision for Long-Term Services and Supports
LeadingAge has been at the forefront of long term-services and supports (LTSS) financing reform for more than a decade. The organization strongly believes that America must create a new system of paying for LTSS...
The 2017 Report on the State of the States in Aging And Disability Now...
In the spring of 2017 NASUAD (National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities) surveyed state aging and disabilities and Medicaid agencies regarding Medicaid, LTSS systems, significant policy, fiscal, operational issues. It is...
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Board Retirements and Election
The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation (formerly ASTRA) board met on August 31st in Topeka. Chair Jean Bryant and Judy Kregar, retired from the board, completed their tenure on the board. Our thanks to these fine...
GERTI Fall Class Schedule
GERTI has released their fall class schedule and has added new online offerings. There are some outstanding courses, check them out.
KanCare All MCO Training
KanCare is hosting their Fall all managed care organization (MCO) collaborative session providing training for all providers. In addition to the training, each MCO will be available in breakout sessions all day.
Topics include:...