LeadingAge Kansas President/CEO was on hand last Friday evening in Wichita when Governor Jeff Colyer signed Executive Order 18-14.

The Working Group is charged to:

  • Assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer’s disease on residents of the State of Kansas;
  • Examine the existing industries, services, and resources addressing the needs of persons with Alzheimer’s, their families, and caregivers; and
  • Develop a strategy to mobilize a state response to this public health crisis.

Many stakeholder groups will have representation on the work group.  The Work Group is to deliver its report to the Governor and Legislature in January.

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Rachel Monger
Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.

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