Navigating Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Long-Term Care Costs
Join Karen Weber, Weber Elder Law, as she explains the difference between Medicare and Medicaid when paying for long-term care services. Register for this presentation here.
Kansas Advocate News ~ Fall, 2023
The latest edition of Kansas Advocate News is now available! Kansas Advocate News-Fall 2023
How Should We Care? Age-Old Questions Answered
This poignant 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. How Should We Care? delves into the complexities of an already strained system. The...
Stand By Me ~ The Next Generation
Make plans to join KABC for our signature event, Stand By Me! Join your friends and KABC as we celebrate aging Kansans on October 14th. You can RSVP via email or call our office: 800-525-1782, or through this link. Great food and beverages! Live Auction and Raffle baskets! Presenting the KABC Caring Award to Camille Russell, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman! The complete...
CARE Assessments Explained
"My husband is falling more frequently. I'm having trouble managing his care at home. We talked and both agreed he should move into some sort of long-term care facility. We understand that we should start with a CARE assessment. What is that?" We hear this question often and are here to help! CARE stands for Client Assessment, Referral and Evaluation. The...
KABC Testimony to Bethell Committee 8/2/2023
On August 2nd, KABC Executive Director Dan Goodman provided testimony to the Robert Bethell Joint Committee on HCBS and KanCare Oversight. Read the entire testimony here 8-2-23 HCBS Testimony
Potential New Resource from CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in late June that its Care Compare website www.medicare.gov/care-compare would now post affiliated entity name for each licensed nursing facility. This data could be very helpful in determining the quality of care offered and provided by larger and for-profit chains. Currently, there are glitches in the system with affiliate ID numbers not...