Week of July 9th

Bluestem Communities in Hesston is hosting its 5th annual Innovations in Living with Dementia Community Forum in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association on July 18th at 6:00 p.m. The event is free to the public...

Here is a new promising practice coming out of Colorado regarding flex scheduling – its not just for nursing anymore.  Read the article.

Living well with Lewy Body Dementia and Comorbidities Aging, obesity may prime the brain for Alzheimer's How design is helping people with dementia find their way around Tailored Light Exposure Improves Sleep, Mood,...

Green spaces associated with less frailty in older adults: study Low B-12 and folate levels in mature adults 'of concern' Sexual Orientation, Socio-economic Status, and Healthy Aging LeadingAge Releases Anti-Ageism Quick Guide Intergenerational...

LeadingAge Kansas Members Ace PBJ Staffing Out of the Gate. What is your Staffing Data Saying About Your Quality? CMS used Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) data for the first time in the Five Star Quality Rating System...

What exactly is an Antibiotic Stewardship Program and how does it affect your organization? Learn the answer to this question and much more by joining this webinar July 26th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Health...

Hey Nurse leaders! Join your peers for discussion and networking at Salina Presbyterian Manor, August 1st from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Get to know other DONs from across the state and share triumphs and struggles...

Mark your calendars for the Assisted Living Summit in Salina at the Hilton Garden Inn September 6th. This training will be filled with great education for Assisted Living and Home Plus providers including, but not...

We are pleased to introduce Nicole Schings as our new Education and Membership Assistant. Nicole comes to us from the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine. She is responsible for maintaining our continuing education registration...

We are always excited to hear our members’ organizations are growing and changing. Welcome new members, we are so excited to have you. Joe Cassidy, new Administrator at Frankfort Community Care Home John Kennedy, new...

On July 6th, 2018, CMS released the REVISED QSO-17-30-Hospitals/CAHs/NHs memo on the Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD). The memorandum has been revised to clarify expectations for providers, accrediting organizations,...