Our Projects & Other News
KABC’s New Advocacy 101 Guide
Want to learn how to make your voice heard on elder care issues in Kansas? Check out our new Advocacy 101 Guide to find tips, tools, and resources to help you take action for Kansas seniors.
Healthy Recipes for All Ages
With the help of KU interns Hayes Miller, Tyler Golden and Claire Shanovich, KABC has created a collection of healthy recipes for all ages.
Corrected Kansas Nursing Home Performance Trends-2018
KABC annually releases information on performance trends in Kansas nursing facilities. KABC tracks and reports information on health and safety compliance in long-term care as a public service.
Thank you for supporting Stand By Me!
This year’s Stand By Me event on October 28th was the most successful to date. We wish to extend our gratitude to our sponsors, auction item donors and to the more than 135 people who attended the event on October 28th.
Dementia and Older Adults
Learn more about the laws relating to elder abuse, especially as it relates to individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Thriving At Home
Most people prefer to age in their own homes for as long as possible. This publication can help provide you with the knowledge and resources to do just that.
Psychotropics ~ Making an Informed Choice
On September 14, 2018 at the KABC Annual Caregiver Training, Pharmacist Tammy Willits provided a comprehensive presentation on psychotropic medications: medications that change how the brain processes information, such as altering mood, thoughts, perceptions, emotions, and behaviors.
Informed Consent ~ Your Provider’s Duty to Inform
On September 14, 2018, Dr. Matt Stein gave an enlightening talk about the history and evolution of informed consent and a provider’s duty to inform you of the risks and benefits of proposed treatment methods.
The Care You Want ~ Quality Care Checklist
If you are one of the thousands of older Kansans who want to live at home and need support and services, this Quality Care Checklist is for you
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the National Partnership met its goal of reducing the national prevalence of antipsychotic medication use in long-stay nursing home residents by 30 percent by the end of 2016.