Monger Selected as 2020 Leadership Academy Fellow
Congratulations to Rachel Monger VP of Government Affairs at LeadingAge Kansas! She has been selected as a Fellow in the 2020 National LeadingAge Leadership Academy. This group of Fellows will meet throughout the year to...
Trouble with Aetna? Please Let Us Know
The state of Kansas has threatened Aetna with termination of their KanCare contract due to non-payment of claims, and a laundry list of other failures. Are you having issues with Aetna? Are you having...
Fire Marshal Reminders: Fire Drills and Generator Loads
A few quick reminders from the Kansas State Fire Marshal:
Generators: They are required to run under a load for four hours every 36 months
Fire Drills: Drills must be spaced out on random dates, and...
New Antipsychotic Use Data Available
CMS has released the antipsychotic usage data for all four quarters of 2018. Kansas regained its ranking of 38th nationally for antipsychotic usage, and 14th nationally for late adopters.
The following data reports are available:
Overall Antipsychotic...
LeadingAge National Federal Issues Update
Check out the most recent federal issues update from LeadingAge National.
LeadingAge Kansas Launches New Website
You asked, we listened! Tools, resources, news and many other things are easier to access with our new design. Check out the new site and let us know what you think!
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Names Vice President of Giving
Sarah Oenning of Wichita, Kansas, was recently named vice president of giving for PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc.). She has been serving as the leader of the office of giving since October 2015.
Oenning...
Sterling Village Prepares for Back to School Bash
Sterling Village staff and residents are gearing up for their Back to School Bash, which encourages interaction between seniors and local and area families.
The special event is set for 1 to 2 PM Tuesday,...
Scholarships and Student Program @ LeadingAge Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA
For the third year, LeadingAge is excited to offer a student program at the 2019 LeadingAge Annual Meeting & EXPO, October 27–30 in San Diego, for students enrolled full-time in undergraduate or graduate programs at accredited colleges...
Careers in Aging Services Brochure
Download our LeadingAge Kansas-specific brochure to print and hand out to high-school and college students to promote aging services careers. If you are interested in putting your logo on the brochure with us, please contact Dana...
Cost of Turnover Calculator
Use this calculator to figure out the cost of turnover in your organization.
Helpful Background Information:
Rule of thumb: the cost of replacing any employee is 25% of the salary amount
Average turnover for home care agencies...
Growing a Strong Direct Care Workforce: A Recruitment and Retention Guide for Employers
PHI released A Recruitment and Retention Guide for Employers to help attract and retain a strong workforce in aging services. PHI works to transform eldercare and disability services. We foster dignity, respect, and independence for all...