Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)
Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)

Making Elder Care Better in Kansas Since 1975

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    • Our History
    • Petey’s Story
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      • Remembering Mom ~ Lisa Van Dusen
      • John & Charlee Glinka’s Story
      • Mark & Mary’s Story
      • William Dann’s Story
      • The Nehring’s Story
      • Being a Caregiver
      • Lenette Hamm’s Story
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    • KABC’s Board-Restricted Endowment Fund
      • William Dann’s Legacy
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    • Take Our Survey on Long-Term Care Services
    • Donor Recognition
    • Memorials & Honors – Page under Construction
  • Advocacy/Policy
    • Advocacy in Action ~ March 2023
    • HB 2246 ~ Charlie’s Bill ~ Testimony
    • HB 2049 ~ CNA Training Reduction
    • KABC testimony September 26, 2022
    • KABC Budget Recommendations for FY 2023
    • KABC’s Comments to CMS Regarding Staffing Standards
    • Advocacy in Action ~ June 2022
    • Advocacy in Action ~ April, 2022
    • Advocacy in Action ~ March 2022
    • Advocacy in Action ~ February 2022
    • HB 2477 – Temporary Nurse Aides (TNA)
    • HB 2477 – Hearing on Temporary Nurse Aides (TNA)
    • Kansas Advocates for Better Care 2022 Legislative Priorities
      • Charlie’s Bill – most recent talking points
    • KABC’s Testimony to KanCare Oversight Committee, 9/23/2021
    • Kansas’ Senior Care Task Force
    • KABC’s 2021 Public Policy Priorities
      • HB 2114 – Senate Public Health & Welfare testimony March 23, 2021
      • HB 2151-Senate Public Health & Welfare testimony, March 23, 2021
      • HB 2150 – Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation, March 17, 2021
      • HB 2122 – Supported Decision-Making Agreements Act
      • HB 2126 – Nursing Home Immunity March 16, 2021
        • HB 2126 – Immunity for Nursing Facilities Feb. 3, 2021
      • HB 2004 – “Charlie’s Bill”
      • HB 2114 – Senior Services Task Force
      • HB 2153 re: Mistreatment of Dependent Adults
      • KanCare Oversight Committee Testimony
      • Kansas Dept. for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS) Budget
    • Contact Legislators
      • How to Contact Key Legislative Committee Members
    • COVID-19 Advocacy
      • KABC Testimony to the Bob Bethell KanCare Committee, 12/7/2020
      • Basic Facts About Visiting Residents in Long-Term Care
      • COVID-19 Testing Information
      • New Nursing Facility Visitation Guidelines: What to Expect When You Visit
      • Kansas Emergency Management Act Testimony
      • KABC COVID-19 Comments to CMS, 7/6/20
      • Kansans 65 and older COVID-19 Statistics
    • 2020 Advocacy & Testimony
      • 2020 Public Policy Priorities for Aging Kansans
      • National Council on Independent Living Award Remarks – Dr. Penny Shaw, PhD. July 22, 2020
      • KABC Testimony 6/4/2020
      • Advocacy in Action ~ March 2020
      • Advocacy in Action ~ February 2020
    • 2019 Priority Issues
      • KanCare/Medicaid
        • KanCare Data Findings
      • Dementia & Drug Misuse
        • Karla Benkula Testimony on Anti-Psychotic Medications
        • Human Rights Watch Testimony on the use of Antipsychotic Drugs
      • Elder Abuse
        • Preventing Elder Abuse
      • Safe Staffing
        • Safe Staffing for Better Long-Term Care
    • Legislative Priorities: Prior
      • 2019 Older Adult Priority Issues
      • 2019 Legislative Wrap Up
      • KABC Testimony ~ HB2034, Supported Decision Making
      • Reasons to Support HB 2205
      • 2019 Recommendations to the 2020 legislature which affect older adults
      • KABC’s Legislative Priorities ~ 2019
      • KABC ~ 2018 Legislative Summary
      • Advocacy Activities as of December 1, 2018
      • Advocacy Activities as of June 1, 2018
      • Advocacy Activities as of April 30, 2018
      • KanCare Oversight Committee Testimony, 4/23/18
      • Advocacy Activities as of February 27, 2018
      • Archived Testimony & Public Policy
  • Publications
    • KABC’s E-Newsletters
      • Keeping Up With Care ~ 2022
      • Keeping Up with Care ~ 2021
    • Elder Care Booklets
    • Consumer Information Reports
    • County Comparison Reports
    • KABC Newsletters
    • KABC Annual Reports
    • Publications Order Form
    • Kansas Nursing Homes Health & Safety Inspection Trends
    • Caregiver Burden Self-Assessment Tool
  • News & Events
    • All Events
    • Our Projects & Other News
    • Past Events
      • Care Decisions and Older Adults: KABC Tour – Pittsburg, KS
      • Care Decisions and Older Adults: KABC Tour – Wichita KS
      • Stand By Me ~ 2018
      • KABC Annual Caregiver Training & Caring Award Presentation
      • 2015 Archive – Better Elder Care Training
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