No Country for Old People
In 2025, Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC) proudly celebrates 50 years of fighting for dignity, respect, and quality care for older Kansans. What began as a grassroots effort in 1975, sparked by Anna "Petey" Cerf's determination to right a terrible wrong, has grown into a statewide movement for long-term care reform. For five decades, KABC has challenged neglect, elevated the voices of families and residents, and fought for stronger protections in nursing homes and other long-term care settings. This milestone year is not just a celebration of our history, but a renewed commitment to our founding purpose: to ensure every older Kansan, regardless of where they live, receives compassionate, quality care. Our 50th anniversary events, including the screening of No Country for Old People, honor the advocates who came before us and recommit to the ongoing fight for justice in long-term care.
KABC invites the community to a special public screening of No Country for Old People, a powerful three-part investigative documentary series that shines a light on the national crisis unfolding inside America's nursing homes.
- Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm, Film starts at 6:00 pm
- Location: Liberty Hall (644 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044)
- Parking: Paid street parking (until 6:00 pm) on Massachusetts Street, free parking in lot on New Hampshire Street
Filmmaker Susie Singer Carter's deeply personal and unflinching exposé chronicles her mother's final six months in a 5-star rated nursing facility, laying bare a profit-driven system where abuse and neglect are not exceptions, but patterns baked into the business model. The film is a clarion call to challenge the status quo and demand systemic reform. This free, public screening aims to educate, inspire action, and spark meaningful conversation around the urgent need for oversight, accountability, and reform in long-term care across the nation.
Light refreshments, popcorn, and soda will be served for free including a dessert to celebrate KABC's 50th anniversary!
No registration is necessary.
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