Kevin McFarland Honored for Serving on the Healthcare Stabilization Fund Board
Our own Kevin D. McFarland recently completed his term on the Healthcare Stabilization Fund Board of Governors. He was honored with a plaque from the Chairman, Jimmie A. Gleason, M.D. It commends him for...
Village Shalom Breaks Ground on Major Campus Expansion
Village Shalom will officially break ground on its strategic campus expansion on Monday, July 16. This is the organization’s first major construction since opening in 2000, and the $54 million project will nearly double...
Kansas City Based-Thomas McGee Group Announces Asset Purchase Agreement with Corporate Claims Management, Inc.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Thomas McGee Group, a leading Midwest risk management company, announced that on July 6, 2018, it closed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Corporate Claims Management, Inc. (CCMI), a provider of third-party...
Millennials Should Talk to Their Parents About Long-Term Services and Supports
It is essential to plan early for the supports and services you or your family might need as you age (LTSS). Summertime is a great opportunity to begin these care discussions while spending time...
Attn: Nurse Aide Training Instructors – Curriculum Approval Updates from KDADS HOC
Here is the official “word” from Betty Domer at Health Occupations and Credentialing that CNA courses can be taught with the didactic (classroom) portion at the beginning and the clinicals in the second half...
Promising Practice Spotlight: Mentoring Program at Kansas Christian Home is Reducing Turnover and Empowering...
Spend a few minutes talking about leadership and employee development with Karen Sturchio, CEO of Kansas Christian Home, and you get inspired to take your leadership to the next level. Her passion is to...
Resources for Workplace Wellness
Caring for Those Who Care: Retaining Your Team Through Revolutionizing the Workplace
Mindfulness over Matter: Helping Caregivers Reduce Stress
Get Your Promising Practice in Workforce Development Highlighted by LeadingAge National
As part of the LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solution’s continued interest in workforce recruitment issues, Susan Hildebrandt with LeadingAge National is seeking information about 1) your community’s involvement with educational institutions in your area...
HBR Article: When the Customer Is Stressed
Serving emotionally charged customers can be difficult, draining, and downright miserable for the wrong employee.
Customers’ assessments of quality and value, buying decisions, and recommendations are all influenced by emotions. But too often companies don’t...
Resources for Wellness and Wellbeing
Wellness across different dimensions shown to facilitate independence in older adults
Try Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention
Culture change at nursing homes slows decline for those in the early stages of...
Resources for Dementia Care
Alzheimer’s Risk Linked to Aging Made Worse by Diets High in Fats and Sugars, Study Shows
Family Caregivers Exchange Tips, Share Stories To Ease Alzheimer's Losses
4 burning questions after Biogen’s $12 billion...
Bedrail Guidance from CMS
Get CMS’s latest guidance on these questions: Are all bedrails considered to be physical restraints? Does CMS expect bed rails to be removed from a bed between residents? Would the steps of assessment, consent,...