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Upcoming events

    • 17 Oct 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Kansas State University Student Union Grand Ballroom 918 N M.L.K. Jr. Drive Manhattan, KS 66506
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    Conference provided through partnership between the KSU Center on Aging and KDADS (Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services) 




    KACE will provide CEs for those who select the Continuing Education Credit Registration type.


    Those who don't need continuing education credits should select the Lecture Only Registration type. 




    October 17, 2023, 9:00 AM


    Kansas State University Student Union Grand Ballroom

    918 N M.L.K. Jr. Drive

    Manhattan, KS 66506



    Spots are limited…make your reservations soon!



    Registration & Light Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 


    9:00 - 9:50: Opening Session: An Empathy Workout & PEAK Award Ceremony (1 Admin CE)


    Speaker: Renee Porter, LAHCA, Dooley Center


    Empathy is one of the most powerful tools to connect with people and develop relationships, a cornerstone of person-centered care. We have developed an empathy “workout” to give you a glimpse into a world where the brain has no control of what it remembers and what slips away. This is a glimpse into the experience of the process that residents living with dementia go through when they so badly want to remember but just don’t have the ability to do so. It will help you develop a deeper connection to the older adults you serve.


    Morning Breakout Sessions: 10:00-10:50 & 11:00-11:50

    Each breakout session is designed for anyone (or team) working on person-centered care (PCC) and  interested in improving life for elders in your home. The sessions include practical applications that will help you provide person-centered care. Sessions will be engaging, interactive, and include best practices. Long-term care staff from across the organization, CNAs, nurses, housekeepers, dietary staff, and leadership, will gain practical insights on the PCC topics you care about most.


    Attendees will be eligible to attend 2 morning breakout sessions. 



    PEAK Back to Basics (1 Admin CE)

    Speaker: Jackie Sump, LBSW, PEAK Consultant


    Are you, personally, new to the PEAK program? Want to learn more about it and how to best navigate it? This is the session for you. Learn how to navigate the website, access key resources, what to expect in the evaluation process, and more. This will be an interactive session with the opportunity for Q & A.


    Home 101: Focusing on the Basics to “Feel at Home” (1 Admin CE)

    Speakers: Migette Kaup, Ph.D., Interior Design Professor at KSU & PEAK Program Leader


    What does it mean to “feel at home”? lt is a combination of features and attributes of a place that allow us to control our surroundings and interact with people we love and care about in the manner that we’d like.  If the environment creates ‘barriers’ then we have difficulty in managing our activities, but what if there were simple things that you could do to increase the feeling of home for your residents? This session will take us back to the basics of homelike patterns and behaviors that we commonly associate with our residential settings.  Participants will receive tools for developing “action plans” that could be used in their own nursing homes to enhance meaning, place attachment, and autonomy for their residents. Specific topics will include supporting relationships through social space layouts, enhancing self-care and mobility, personalization to create a sense of place, and how to engage residents in the creation of a home. The presenter will share examples and case studies.  



    Coaching and Mentoring & Accountability (1 Admin CE) 

    Speaker: Laci Cornelison, MS, LACHA, Interim Director KSU Center on Aging & PEAK Coordinator


    In the single toughest workforce climate of all times, your employees and coworkers at all levels are in demand, leaving no reason for them to stay with you if they are unhappy, unvalued or think their potential is being wasted. Growing, valuing, and building relationships with team members is essential to the survival of your organization AND to providing person-centered care to the residents you serve. Gain coaching and mentoring skills that can be used by all team members serving at any level of the organization.



    Engaging and Raising the Residents’ Voice (1 Admin CE)

    Speaker: Camille Russell, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman


    This interactive session will introduce important TO/ important FOR, the core skill of person-centered practices. Finding and supporting balance between what matters to the person (“important TO”) and the things that help the person be safe and healthy in a way that works for them (“important FOR”) is foundational. This skill is essential in recognizing the person as the expert in his/her life, and learning to use this skill engages the person to be in control of his/her life with necessary support and resources.



    12:00-12:50: Taco Bar Lunch Provided! 


    Vendor booths available to visit with during lunch hour



    Afternoon Breakout Sessions: 1:00-1:50 & 2:00-2:50

    Each breakout session is designed for anyone (or team) working on person-centered care (PCC) and  interested in improving life for elders in your home. The sessions include practical applications that will help you provide person-centered care. Sessions will be engaging, interactive, and include best practices. Long-term care staff from across the organization, CNAs, nurses, housekeepers, dietary staff, and leadership, will gain practical insights on the PCC topics you care about most.


    Attendees will be eligible to attend 2 afternoon breakout sessions. 



    Conflict Resolution (1 Res Care CE)

    Speakers:Belinda Vierthaler, LMSW, LACHA, Director of GERTI


    In any organization, there are times when conflicts arise. It is crucial to provide ongoing education to all staff on how to effectively resolve conflict. Conflict resolution training can benefit every individual – both at home and on the job. This presentation would be helpful for staff working in any facet of senior living. 


    Making the Kitchen the Heart of the Home (1 Admin CE)

    Speaker: Heather Callahan MS, RD, LNHA, Chief Operating Officer at Action Pact


    We will explore how current systems in nursing homes impact overall health and well-being of the residents. Through this discussion, we will identify avenues to strategically move food production closer to the residents that we serve each day. You will walk away with the tools to take back to your community to start the process of change. 


    Investing in Employees: Career Growth 

    Speakers: Laci Cornelison, MS, LAHCA, Interim Director KSU Center on Aging & PEAK Coordinator


    Are you looking to improve your teams’ motivation and productivity? Supporting and developing career growth opportunities in your organization is a proven method for enhancing productivity and motivation and has the bonus of making people feel valued and respected. This session looks at two different types of career development strategies and ways in which several homes have implemented them successfully.



    Aging Simulation (1 Res Care CE)

    Speakers: Katie Larson, Center on Aging Gerontology Instructor and Advisor


    Stretch your empathy muscle in this session by personally experiencing simple day-to-day tasks with physical changes more common with advancing age and chronic illness. You will experience challenges associated with reduced lung capacity, eye conditions like glaucoma or macular degeneration, arthritis, tinnitus, symptoms of stroke, and limited mobility while doing simple tasks.



    2:50 - 3:00 - Break: Call Hall Ice Cream 



    3:00- 3:50: Closing Session: Keep your Eyes on the Prize & Resident Videos & Conference Awards - (1 Admin CE) 

    Speaker: Matt Loyd, Chief Operating Officer at St. John’s on the Lake & Culture Change Pioneer


    The closing session will feature guest speaker, Matt Loyd, who will engage the audience in a powerful teamwork and leadership activity. Using interactive methods, you will gain insight into your most important priorities and inspiration as a caregiver and leader.


      



               

    Continuing Education Credit:

    CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: A total of 6 continuing education clock hours are approved for this event for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427). This includes 5 (possibly up to 6 - depending on the breakouts selected) hours in the core area of Administration, and 1 (possibly 0 - depending on the breakouts selected) hours in the core area of Resident Care. 


    Midland Care Connection, Inc. is approved as  a provider of CNE by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 6 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, or LPN re-licensureKansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0211-0572.






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12 Sep 2023 MDS Updates and Beyond In-Person Registration
12 Sep 2023 MDS Updates and Beyond Virtual Registration
23 Aug 2023 2023 KACE Convention Vendor Registration
23 Aug 2023 2023 KACE Convention In-Person Registration
23 Aug 2023 2023 KACE Virtual Convention Registration
22 Aug 2023 2023 In-Person Pre-Convention Education Session Registration
22 Aug 2023 2023 Virtual Pre-Convention Education Session Registration
22 Aug 2023 2023 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand Effective Interventions for Behavior and Emotional Health
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand Dealing with Change
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand Understanding the Direct Care Cost Centers Impact on the Medicaid Reimbursement Rate
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand Metamorphosis: Leadership in a Transformative Culture
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand The Warm Handoff, Ethical Considerations in the Transfer of Care
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand The Emerging Generation of Caregivers
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand A Thriving Workplace Culture
02 Aug 2023 On-Demand Financial Survivability and Budgets
01 Aug 2023 On-Demand 2023 Preceptor Training
01 Aug 2023 On-Demand Organizational Leadership
01 Aug 2023 On-Demand Building and Equitable ad Person-Centered Opioid Stewardship Program
01 Aug 2023 On-Demand Fight the Frazzle: Practical Ways to Manage Stress and Burnout
01 Aug 2023 On-Demand To Be or Not To Be: How to Transform your Culture Using Activities
01 Aug 2023 On-Demand What’s Keeping You Up at Night: Assessing Your Operations
01 Aug 2023 On-Demand Resetting the Button on Your Dining Program
21 Jul 2023 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
01 Jun 2023 On-Demand Recruiting (and Re-Recruiting) Through the Great Re-Evaluation
01 Jun 2023 On-Demand Surviving the Business with Humor
24 May 2023 Operator Workshop - Virtual
10 May 2023 Emergency Preparedness Workshop - Virtual
10 May 2023 Emergency Preparedness Workshop
28 Apr 2023 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
07 Mar 2023 2023 Tanner-Foster Educational Foundation Virtual Only Conference
07 Mar 2023 2023 Tanner-Foster Conference Vendor Registration
07 Mar 2023 2023 Tanner-Foster Educational Foundation In-Person Conference
13 Jan 2023 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
02 Dec 2022 Day In Topeka
18 Oct 2022 Requirements of Participation Interactive In-Person Workshop
18 Oct 2022 Requirements of Participation Interactive Virtual Workshop
23 Sep 2022 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
16 Sep 2022 Virtual Day In Topeka
31 Aug 2022 2022 Spring Joint Provider - On-Demand Webinar
17 Aug 2022 2022 KACE Convention In-Person Registration
17 Aug 2022 2022 KACE Convention Virtual Only Registration
17 Aug 2022 2022 KACE Convention Vendor Registration
16 Aug 2022 2022 KACE Pre-Convention In-Person Registration
16 Aug 2022 2022 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
03 Jun 2022 Virtual Day In Topeka
29 Apr 2022 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
28 Apr 2022 2022 Spring Joint Provider - Wichita
28 Apr 2022 2022 Spring Joint Provider - Virtual
27 Apr 2022 2022 Joint Provider (Vendor)
27 Apr 2022 2022 Spring Joint Provider - Topeka
04 Mar 2022 Virtual Day In Topeka
22 Feb 2022 2022 Tanner-Foster Educational Foundation In-Person Conference
22 Feb 2022 2022 Tanner-Foster Educational Foundation Virtual Only Conference
22 Feb 2022 2022 Tanner-Foster Conference (Vendor Registration)
07 Jan 2022 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
03 Dec 2021 Virtual Day In Topeka
01 Oct 2021 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
10 Sep 2021 Virtual Day In Topeka
01 Sep 2021 Leadership & Self-Care On-Demand Webinar Bundle
01 Sep 2021 COVID-19 On-Demand Webinar Bundle
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand 2020 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Workshop
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - COVID 19 Preparedness and Response: Telling Your Facility’s Story to Those Who May Ask
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - Infection Control Procedures...How do we keep track of it all?
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - The COVID Effect: New Wound Types Commonly Confused with Pressure Ulcer/Injuries
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - Dining Pandemonium: Lessons Learned for Dining and Nutritional services during COVID19 Pandemic
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - Financial Recovery Post COVID-19: Reimbursement and Managing
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - COVID-19: Best Practices on Treatment in Place
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - A Team Effort in Fall Prevention and Management
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - Something Seems Off – Identifying Changes in Condition
01 Sep 2021 On-Demand - Improving Workplace Culture
18 Aug 2021 2021 KACE Convention Virtual Only Registration
18 Aug 2021 2021 KACE Convention In-Person Registration
18 Aug 2021 2021 KACE Convention Vendor Registration
17 Aug 2021 2021 KACE Pre-Convention In-Person Registration
17 Aug 2021 2021 KACE Pre-Convention Virtual Only Registration
17 Aug 2021 2021 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
30 Jul 2021 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
14 Jul 2021 2021 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Workshop
04 Jun 2021 Virtual Day In Topeka
09 Apr 2021 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
05 Mar 2021 Virtual Day In Topeka
08 Jan 2021 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
07 Jan 2021 2021 Tanner-Foster Virtual Conference Vendor Registration
10 Dec 2020 COVID-19: Mitigating Legal Risks Live Webinar
04 Dec 2020 Day In Topeka
28 Oct 2020 Regulated Medical Waste On-Demand Webinar
28 Oct 2020 COVID-19 Additional Costs and Special Revenues & Implementing PDM Based Case Mix for Medicaid & Cost Reimbursement 101
27 Oct 2020 Reporting Requirements for Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation On-Demand Webinar
16 Oct 2020 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
18 Sep 2020 VIRTUAL Day In Topeka
18 Aug 2020 2020 KACE Virtual Convention
18 Aug 2020 2020 KACE Virtual Assisted Living Convention Bundle
29 Jul 2020 2020 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Workshop
09 Jul 2020 Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar
05 Jun 2020 Day In Topeka
06 Mar 2020 Day In Topeka
09 Jan 2020 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
13 Dec 2019 Day In Topeka
10 Oct 2019 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
11 Jul 2019 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
19 Jun 2019 Quality Improvement and Quality Measures Workshop-Topeka
18 Jun 2019 Meet and Greet with KACE's Resource Nurse
18 Jun 2019 Quality Improvement and Quality Measures Workshop-Wichita
07 Jun 2019 Day In Topeka
05 Jun 2019 KACE Assisted Living Workshop - Topeka
04 Jun 2019 KACE Assisted Living Workshop - Wichita
29 May 2019 Accident Prevention Webinar (Recorded Version)
09 May 2019 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
10 Apr 2019 Infection Control Webinar (Recorded Version)
20 Mar 2019 Phase 3 Rules of Participation Webinar (Recorded Version)
08 Mar 2019 Day In Topeka
26 Feb 2019 Tanner-Foster Conference
10 Jan 2019 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
14 Dec 2018 Day In Topeka
09 Oct 2018 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
07 Sep 2018 Day In Topeka
22 Aug 2018 2018 KACE Convention
21 Aug 2018 2018 KACE Convention Pre-Session
21 Aug 2018 2018 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
10 Jul 2018 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
27 Jun 2018 Facility Assessment & Emergency Preparedness Workshop
01 Jun 2018 Day In Topeka
22 May 2018 Administrator Academy
17 Apr 2018 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
04 Apr 2018 2018 Joint Provider - Topeka
03 Apr 2018 2018 Joint Provider (Vendor)
03 Apr 2018 2018 Joint Provider - Wichita
02 Mar 2018 Day In Topeka
27 Feb 2018 Tanner-Foster Conference
17 Jan 2018 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
08 Dec 2017 Day In Topeka
14 Nov 2017 Spotlight on Phase II of the Rules of Participation Webinar - Session II (Recorded Version)
09 Nov 2017 Spotlight on Phase II of the Rules of Participation Webinar - Session II
08 Nov 2017 Spotlight on Phase II of the Rules of Participation Webinar - Session I (Recorded Version)
07 Nov 2017 KDADS Regional Roundtables (NE Kansas)
27 Oct 2017 Spotlight on Phase II of the Rules of Participation Webinar - Session I
18 Oct 2017 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
15 Sep 2017 Day In Topeka
23 Aug 2017 2017 KACE Convention
23 Aug 2017 2017 KACE Convention Vendor Registration
22 Aug 2017 2017 KACE Convention Pre-Session
22 Aug 2017 2017 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
18 Jul 2017 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
21 Jun 2017 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Workshop - Wichita
20 Jun 2017 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Workshop - Topeka
02 Jun 2017 Day In Topeka
25 Apr 2017 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
10 Mar 2017 Day In Topeka
01 Mar 2017 Tanner-Foster Conference (Vendor Registration)
28 Feb 2017 Tanner-Foster Conference
07 Feb 2017 Lean Thinking In Lean Times (P.M. Session)
07 Feb 2017 Lean Thinking In Lean Times (A.M. Session)
24 Jan 2017 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
09 Dec 2016 Day In Topeka
05 Dec 2016 Conditions of Participation Webinar- Part II (Recorded Version)
29 Nov 2016 Conditions of Participation Webinar- Part II
22 Nov 2016 Conditions of Participation Webinar - Recorded Version
15 Nov 2016 KDADS Regional Roundtables (SW Kansas)
11 Nov 2016 Conditions of Participation Webinar
19 Oct 2016 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
09 Sep 2016 Day In Topeka
17 Aug 2016 2016 KACE Convention
17 Aug 2016 2016 Annual Convention Vendor Registration
16 Aug 2016 2016 KACE Convention Pre-Session: Care Planning for the Adult Care Executives and Kansas Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement 101
16 Aug 2016 2016 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
20 Jul 2016 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
28 Jun 2016 Working with Resident Alcohol Addictions in Adult Care
16 Jun 2016 Data-Driven Strategy for Bundled Payment Success
03 Jun 2016 Day In Topeka
18 May 2016 Survey Preparation and Insights (Wichita)
11 May 2016 Survey Preparation and Insights (Topeka)
20 Apr 2016 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
23 Mar 2016 2016 Joint Provider - Topeka (Vendor)
23 Mar 2016 2016 Joint Provider - Topeka
22 Mar 2016 2016 Joint Provider - Wichita (Vendor)
22 Mar 2016 2016 Joint Provider - Wichita
09 Mar 2016 Tanner-Foster Conference (Vendors)
08 Mar 2016 Tanner-Foster Conference
04 Mar 2016 Day In Topeka
27 Jan 2016 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
11 Dec 2015 Day In Topeka
03 Dec 2015 Understanding and Improving Your Nursing Home 5-Star Rating (P.M. Session)
03 Dec 2015 Understanding and Improving Your Nursing Home 5-Star Rating (A.M. Session)
06 Nov 2015 KDADS Regional Roundtables (NE Kansas)
03 Nov 2015 KDADS Regional Roundtables (SW Kansas)
02 Nov 2015 KDADS Regional Roundtables (SE Kansas)
15 Oct 2015 AIT Pre-Test Seminar
11 Sep 2015 Day In Topeka
19 Aug 2015 KACE Convention
19 Aug 2015 Annual Convention Vendor Registration
18 Aug 2015 KACE Convention Pre-Session for New Administrators
18 Aug 2015 KACE Convention Pre-Session: Infection Prevention in Action in a Long-Term Setting and Dementia Care
18 Aug 2015 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
23 Jun 2015 Keeping Alzheimer's and Dementia Residents Active and Improving Their Quality of Life
13 May 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About Assisted Living Regulations and Were Afraid to Ask (Topeka)
13 May 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About Assisted Living Regulations and Were Afraid to Ask (Topeka)
05 May 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About Assisted Living Regulations and Were Afraid to Ask (Wichita)
05 May 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About Assisted Living Regulations and Were Afraid to Ask (Wichita)
01 Apr 2015 2015 Joint Provider - Topeka (Vendor)
01 Apr 2015 2015 Joint Provider - Topeka
31 Mar 2015 2015 Joint Provider - Wichita
31 Mar 2015 2015 Joint Provider - Wichita (Vendor)
11 Mar 2015 Tanner-Foster Conference - Vendors
10 Mar 2015 Tanner-Foster Conference
09 Mar 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About The Nursing Facility Regulations - And Were Afraid To Ask (Manhattan)
30 Jan 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About The Nursing Facility Regulations - And Were Afraid To Ask (Wichita)
29 Jan 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About The Nursing Facility Regulations - And Were Afraid To Ask (Wichita)
28 Jan 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About The Nursing Facility Regulations - And Were Afraid To Ask (Topeka)
27 Jan 2015 What You Always Wanted To Know About The Nursing Facility Regulations - And Were Afraid To Ask (Topeka)
18 Nov 2014 A Fall Symposium on Emerging Issues in Long-Term Care
20 Aug 2014 Annual Convention Vendor Registration
19 Aug 2014 KACE Convention Pre-Session for New Administrators
19 Aug 2014 KACE Convention Pre-Session: Depression - A Recurring Concerns for Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities & Update on Clinical Geriatric Issues 2014
19 Aug 2014 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
19 Aug 2014 KACE Convention
20 Jun 2014 Satisfied Customers Seldom Sue - Wichita
19 Jun 2014 Satisfied Customers Seldom Sue - Topeka
05 Jun 2014 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training- Topeka
04 Jun 2014 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training- Salina
03 Jun 2014 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training- Wichita
04 Apr 2014 KACE CPR Training
11 Mar 2014 Tanner-Foster Conference
19 Nov 2013 Fall Education Day - Topeka
14 Nov 2013 Fall Education Day - Derby
06 Nov 2013 Kansas Care Coordination Summit for Nurses- Fort Dodge
05 Nov 2013 Fall Education Day - Fort Dodge
21 Aug 2013 KACE Convention
20 Aug 2013 KACE Convention Pre-Session New Administrators
20 Aug 2013 KACE Convention Pre-Session Effects on Aging on the Auditory System, Implementing a Successful Audiology Program in CCRC's and Chronic Wound Care
20 Aug 2013 KACE Annual Golf Tournament
20 Aug 2013 Annual Convention Vendor Registration
10 Jul 2013 Person-Centered Skills Your Staff Can Use to Improve Quality of Life for Residents with Dementia
13 Jun 2013 THE NEW DINING PRACTICE STANDARDS "CMS IS ON BOARD, ARE YOU?"
11 Jun 2013 THE NEW DINING PRACTICE STANDARDS "CMS IS ON BOARD, ARE YOU?"
18 Apr 2013 Joint Provider Conference - Topeka
17 Apr 2013 Joint Provider Conference - Wichita
12 Mar 2013 Tanner-Foster Conference
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