Haely Ordoyne appointed as State Long-term Care Ombudsman

Governor Laura Kelly has announced Haely Ordoyne of Clyde, Kansas has been named as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

07/09/2024 10:34 AM

CMS Publishes Final Rule Implementing a Minimum Staffing Standard in Nursing Homes

04/24/2024 6:01 PM

Justice in Aging has updated its guide, 25 Common Nursing Home Problems—& How to Resolve Them.

The 25 problems identified in the guide are common across the country and in all types of nursing homes. The guide gives residents, family members, friends, and other advocates the tools they need to identify and solve the problems residents most frequently face.

03/05/2024 6:30 PM

Ombudsman Program 2023 Annual Report Available

The Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman has published their annual report for Federal Fiscal Year 2023.

03/05/2024 6:09 PM

New Resource on our website - A Visual Guide: Mood and Behavioral Challenges in Dementia from the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

This newly update guide provides ways for caregivers to think through common mood and behavioral challenges and potential ways to respond to them.

03/05/2024 5:56 PM

How Should We Care? | Exploring Elder Care and Aging in Kansas City

This documentary from Michael Price, English Landing Films, offers an intimate glimpse into the nursing home industry at a critical juncture. With an ongoing exodus of long-term care workers and a growing number of nursing homes operating at financial deficits, the industry faces pressing challenges

03/05/2024 10:12 AM