Week of September 19th

September 21st | 12:30 - 4:30 PM | Aldersgate Village - Topeka, KS September 22nd | 12:30 - 4:30 PM | Larksfield Place - Wichita, KS  As the industry emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, many senior...

Let’s come together to network, learn, grow and celebrate our outgoing President/CEO! The fall conference is packed with important information, advocacy and training sessions to help you lead your organization right now. Visit our...

I. Current Talking Points & Templates for Media Engagement:  September Workforce Development Month Talking Points Template Op-Ed: Aging Services Workforce Now Campaign CMS Home Health Proposed Payment Talking Points CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Payment Rule Talking Points  CCRC...

This Virtual Update is free for LeadingAge members and provides an overview of the national expansion of the home health value-based purchasing demonstration and how to prepare your agency for success. The nationwide expansion of the...

Join us on Tuesday, September 20th, at 1:00 PM CT, for the Home Health Member Network call. Members will be joined Andrea Price-Carter Director, Workforce and Technology Policy to discuss the Aging Workforce Now! campaign....

Linked Senior, Activity Connection, the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP), and the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) are proud to partner and provide quarterly educational #ActivitiesStrong virtual gatherings. Building on the success of past #ActivitiesStrong Gatherings,...

Receiving Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) and medications from the KDHE Bureau Disease Control and Prevention (namely: Tuberculosis Control and Sexually Transmitted Infection /HIV Program) depend on your certification in the 340B program. The 340B program...

This week, LeadingAge Kansas convened members and candidates vying for the KS House of Representatives to talk about the issues facing providers right now. The topic at hand is workforce and we released our...

The Age-Friendly Institute’s Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) program is the nation’s only certification program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees aged 50+. ‘Might be an idea for...

Check out some Alzheimer’s Behavior Management Tips from HelpGuide.org This article covers the following: Identifying the causes of Alzheimer's or dementia behavior problems, Creating a calm and soothing environment, Managing Alzheimer’s symptoms: Wandering, Managing Alzheimer’s...

KDADS publishes a quarterly newsletter, called the Sunflower Connection, with regulatory-related news for adult care home providers.  Administrators, department heads, MDS coordinators and Quality Improvement managers should read every issue.    Read the July...

(1) Interim Final Rule; Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation (9/6/16) - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources; Centers for Medicare & and Medicaid Services...