Mike Smith Retirement Announced
After 11 years as Administrator of Wheat State Manor in Whitewater, and 36 years in long-term care administration, Mike Smith has announced he will retire in mid-July. During his tenure at Wheat State, he...
CMS Extends Flexibility on Emergency Preparedness Exercises
Under CMS regulations, nursing facilities are required to conduct two emergency preparedness testing exercises annually – with exercises alternating between full-scale functional exercises and exercises of choice (mock drill, table-top exercise, workshop). However, if...
Office the Kansas Fire Marshal Update
The July 2021 issue of The Trumpet is out. It contains articles about fireworks safety, smoke alarms, escape planning, grilling safety, the latest fire hazard recalls and other topics. Please share it with your staff.
New Prevention...
National Poll* Shows Americans Support More Investment in Services and Supports for Older Americans
To help bolster the case for greater public investment in aging services, LeadingAge National recently commissioned polling on attitudes about how our county supports older adults. The results are stronger and more decisive than...
The ROI of Workforce Development
This new article by Dr. Robyn Stone, Senior VP of Research at LeadingAge, and co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. This article is especially timely in the midst of our workforce shortage...
Rethinking Ageist Marketing Imagery
View this QuickCast to learn how to be more intentional about using authentic images of older adults in community websites and marketing materials rather than relying on stock photography to depict older consumers.