COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 8-25-2021
VACCINE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview 2,712,991 Total Doses Reported as Administered
First Dose: 1,503,612 Second Dose: 1,209,380
3,3,293,130 Total Doses Distributed
State Distributed: 2,121,37051.6% of Kansans Vaccinated with One...
Safety Matters Newsletter: How to Manage Your Stress
The Summer 2021 Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter on helpful tips for managing your stress is now available.
U.S. Adults Highly Value Aging Services Caregivers, New Research Finds
Compassionate, dedicated, professional, essential. That’s how U.S. adults describe caregiving professionals for older adults. This is an important finding from the foundational research conducted...
Updates From Value First
Value First PPE and Testing Update
McKesson, Value First’s preferred distribution partner, supply chain update:They continue to see a significant increase in orders for the...
Spaces are Filling Up Fast in the Fall Conference Bundle Box
2021 all Conference Bundle Box
Want to be one of the cool kids? Be a part of our Bundle Box like, Sunflower Healthcare, Encore Rehabilitation, GERTI,...
2021 Virtual Fall Joint Provider Surveyor Training – Registration Open
Don’t miss this training on September 14th with a morning and afternoon option.
The focus of this training will include:
Delta variantTransmissibility and Prevention of COVIDVaccine Skepticism...
Just a Reminder – LeadingAge Kansas Fall Conference will be Virtual
Mark your calendars for our Virtual Fall Conference October 18th – 22nd.
Sneak Peak:
Policy & AdvocacyWorkforce: Recruitment, Retention, etc.Misc Topics: Financial, HR, etc.Focus for...
Local Businesses Support Bluestem PACE Annual 5K Walk/Run
A host of local businesses have stepped up to support Bluestem PACE’s annual PACE Race 5K walk/run this Saturday, August 28th, allowing 100 percent...
The Week in Media for August 16 – August 22, 2021
I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.(*LeadingAge is featured in the story.)
With the spread of the Delta variant...
Share Your Creative Ideas and Resources for Meaningful Engagement
Let’s, as Anne Basting says, help create a “booster shot against loneliness.” With COVID-19 on the rise, loneliness and isolation are lurking again threatening...
Potpourri of Resources
The following resources from around the internet may be helpful in your work.
The Surprising Cause of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia--the importance of oral care while in...