IA-ADAPT: Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in People Living with Dementia
This website includes information and resources to help clinicians, providers, nurses, direct caregiver and consumers better understand how to manage problem behaviors and psychosis in people with dementia using evidence-based approaches. This includes brief...
Spotlight on Inappropriate Antipsychotic Use in Assisted Living
Prevalence of, and Resident and Facility Characteristics Associated With Antipsychotic Use in Assisted Living vs. Long-Term Care Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from Alberta, Canada, by K Stock et al concludes that over a quarter of...
Overview of February Special Days, Weeks and Month
Check out the National Day Calendar for all the special days in February.
Oldest and Youngest Counties in the Country
See oldest and youngest counties in the country by median age, from the United States Census Bureau.
Dementia Resources
Dementia Training to Promote Involvement in Meaningful Activities addresses unmet activity needs among persons with dementia, applying appropriate activity assessment methods, adjusting care routines to include enjoyable activities, and monitoring outcomes related to activity involvement....
KDADS Posts New HCBS Background Check Policy
In order to comply with new federal background check requirements for HCBS providers, KDADS has posted the finalized version of their policy. This policy is applicable to all HCBS waiver providers.
Read the policy here
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Compliance and Scope and Severity Updates from the Fire Marshal
Electrical Receptacle Testing
CMS has put together a helpful guide for electrical receptacle testing for health care occupancies. Check it out.
Higher Severity in Emergency Preparedness Surveys
CMS has updated the Scope and Severity that will be...
The Hutch News Highlights 3 LeadingAge Kansas Members for “Repeat Stellar Inspections”
Three area nursing homes made a list published annually by Kansas Advocates for Better Care as among the best homes in the state for scoring from 0 to 5 deficiencies during their last three...
New Faces in the Membership
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Arjun Purvis who is the new administrator at St. Joseph Place in Overland Park. We look forward to working with you Arjun!
U.S. News Named Lakeview Village – Best for Superior Service & Care Top 5% Nationwide...
Lakeview Village achieved top marks from U.S. News and World Report. Superior service and care by U.S. News named Lakeview Village as Best Nursing Home and Best Overall & Short-Stay Rehabilitation on a national evaluation.
U.S. News...
Read This: New Schedule “K” Added to KS Medicaid Cost Report
As you begin to fill out this year’s Cost Report, you will notice a major change. A new Schedule “K” has been added to gauge employee vacancies. LeadingAge Kansas lobbied for the addition because...
Attn All LKS Members: Careers in Aging Week is March 4-9 – Make Plans...
We are thrilled to launch the 2nd Annual Careers in Aging Services week. Our combined efforts last year caught national attention and will be rolled out nation-wide in conjunction with LeadingAge National, The Gerontological Society...