Save the Date for KS State Night Out in San Diego
Going to the LeadingAge National Conference in San Diego in October? Kansas State Night Out will be on Sunday, October 27th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. More details forthcoming!
Aetna Issues?
As you have all seen in recent news, there continues to be issues with the Aetna contract. As of right now, there doesn’t appear to be any large scale issues with the non-profit SNF...
Join the Reimbursement Work Group
LeadingAge Kansas members with knowledge of the current Medicaid Nursing Facility reimbursement system are welcome to join our ad hoc Reimbursement Work Group. Those interested in participating will convene via conference call for the...
Upcoming Medicaid Trainings
KDHE will be offering a number of training courses on Medicaid for providers. These courses will be very helpful for staff who are new to the filed or those wanting a refresher course.
More information.
Deadline...
New Medicare Cards
The new Medicare card transition period ends in less than 5 months. Starting January 1, 2020 all providers must use the MBI number (Medicare Beneficiary Identifier) on claims. Medicare will reject claims with the...
Pine Village Honor Shawls
Pine Village volunteers donate their time and talent in crocheting or looming Honor Shawls, which are presented to families after their loved one passes away, as a way to “wrap love” around them. Pine...
LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston
The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston offers various tools to help support the development of programs that use affordable senior housing communities as a platform for the delivery of health and support services to...
Sunshine on My Shoulders
Benefits of Nature in the Older Population
Benefits of Seniors Getting Out in Nature
Being in contact with nature activates memories and offers elderly people in nursing homes beneficial experiences
Why Forest Bathing...
Cedar Lake Village School Supply Drive
Cedar Lake Village residents and staff raised over $1,000 in cash, checks, change, gift cards and school supplies. School supplies were purchased and students residing at Salvation Army came to Cedar Lake Village and...
SunPorch at the Races
From left to right are: John Yochum, Elizabeth Krueger and Daniel McDowell.
SunPorch of Dodge City elders attend the recent Driver Appreciation Night at Raceway Park in Dodge City. Debbie Allen, marketing and community liaison,...
Topeka Presbyterian Manor Achieves Five-Star Rating
Topeka Presbyterian Manor recently achieved the coveted Five-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare health care...
Catholic Care Center Welcomes New Administrator of AL/Memory Care
Catholic Care Center is pleased to announce Luke Sponsel has joined the organization as the Administrator of Assisted Living/Memory Care.
Luke graduated from Newman University in 2017 with his BS in Healthcare Science and went...