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Addie VanZutphen and Laci Cornelison presented "Making What Matters Drive Daily Care" at the AgingIN Conference in Denve...
08/12/2026

Addie VanZutphen and Laci Cornelison presented "Making What Matters Drive Daily Care" at the AgingIN Conference in Denver, CO -- showing how to elevate and translate residents' goals and preferences into everyday practice. Proud to support AgingIN's mission of person-centered care and innovation in aging services.

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Putting People First!July 1st marked the 25th anniversary of PEAK — Quality Improvement Throug...
07/14/2026

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Putting People First!
July 1st marked the 25th anniversary of PEAK — Quality Improvement Through Person-Centered Care — and the start of another year dedicated to dignity, choice, and quality of life for Kansans in nursing homes.

For 25 years, PEAK has partnered with nursing homes across Kansas to put residents at the center of every decision. Through education, collaboration, and continuous improvement, the program has shown that when people are empowered to live with purpose and respect, everyone benefits.

Thank you to every nursing home, resident, family member, staff member, partner, and advocate who has helped shape PEAK into a national leader. Your dedication has made a real difference.

The KSU Center on Aging is proud to partner with KDADS to bring this program to homes and elders across the state. Here's to 25 years of impact — and to many more years of putting people first!

We had an inspiring visit from Dene Mosier, President and CEO of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center and our 2026 Alu...
04/28/2026

We had an inspiring visit from Dene Mosier, President and CEO of the Kansas Children's Discovery Center and our 2026 Alumni Fellow for the College of Health and Human Sciences.

A proud K-State two-time graduate ('97, '14 MS gerontology), Dene is a visionary leader whose groundbreaking Play Free initiative and distinction as an Aspen Fellow reflect her unwavering commitment to transforming lives.

What an incredible trip through Wisconsin! 🌟 We visited six incredible nursing homes as part of our Resident GPP Guidebo...
03/30/2026

What an incredible trip through Wisconsin! 🌟 We visited six incredible nursing homes as part of our Resident GPP Guidebook Pilot — a project dedicated to amplifying the voices of the people who matter most. We reconnected with an amazing alumna now leading St. John's on the Lake in Milwaukee, joined him for a thought-provoking aging symposium, and explored the cutting-edge Direct Supply Innovation Lab on the MSOE campus. Innovation, community, and compassion — all in one trip.

That is a wrap for the 2026 GSA Conference. Presentations:Addressing Nursing Home Residents Goals, Preferences, and Prio...
11/17/2025

That is a wrap for the 2026 GSA Conference.

Presentations:
Addressing Nursing Home Residents Goals, Preferences, and Priorities: A Local and National Imperative (Laci Cornelison)

Linking Environment and Resident Function via MDS (Migette Kaup)

The Gerontological Society of America Conference kicked off yesterday in Boston with an opening session address by GSA p...
11/13/2025

The Gerontological Society of America Conference kicked off yesterday in Boston with an opening session address by GSA president James Appleby and keynote Dr. Leana Wen. PhD student Odunayo Arogundade presented his poster on Factors Associated with Quality of Life in people living with Parkinson’s.

Our 4th annual Person-Centered Care Conference was a success! 200+ caregivers from all care settings joined us to get in...
10/22/2025

Our 4th annual Person-Centered Care Conference was a success! 200+ caregivers from all care settings joined us to get inspired and learn the latest in person-directed care. Grateful for our partnership with the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Rooted in Respect, Growing an Age-friendly Kansas. Our team is having an incredible time at the Kansas Governor's Confer...
10/17/2025

Rooted in Respect, Growing an Age-friendly Kansas. Our team is having an incredible time at the Kansas Governor's Conference on Aging, connecting with fellow advocates, sharing insights, and working together to create a more age-friendly future for our state.

October is Residents’ Rights Month in Kansas!  Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed October 2025 as Residents’ Rights M...
10/01/2025

October is Residents’ Rights Month in Kansas!

Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed October 2025 as Residents’ Rights Month in Kansas! 🏛️💜

This special month celebrates the dignity, rights, and individuality of nursing home residents across our state—and highlights the importance of listening to their voices.
Kansas is proud to be a national leader in person-centered care through the PEAK program—a homegrown initiative that helps nursing homes shift from institutional models to care approaches driven by each resident’s preferences and needs, and administered from the team here at K-State Center on Aging!

PEAK is improving lives and care outcomes in homes across Kansas, and we’re proud to be part of this work!

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