Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)

10/15/2026

Happy belated birthday to Jeanne, one of our wonderful administrative assistants! 🎉

Jeanne is one of the friendly, bright voices you’ll hear when you call KABC, and we’re so grateful to have her on our team. She helps make KABC a welcoming place for everyone who reaches out to us, and we hope she had a fantastic birthday!

Join us in wishing Jeanne a happy belated birthday! 🎂

10/14/2026

We’re feeling the LOCAL LOVE!

We are so grateful to the amazing local businesses that have supported KABC Trivia Night by donating door prizes and trivia prizes.

And the best part? You have a chance to win just by showing up! We’ll have door prizes up for grabs throughout the evening, plus prizes for our trivia winners.

Come out, test your knowledge, support KABC, and maybe head home with a little something extra!

Join us Tuesday, October 20, at Fields & Ivy Brewery in Lawrence. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. 🥳

Bring your friends, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and get ready for a fun night supporting better long-term care for older Kansans!

RSVP at www.kabc.org/trivia-night

And a HUGE thank-you to the local businesses helping make this event possible! ❤️

10/08/2026

We were proud to have KABC Executive Director Dan Goodman join this important conversation about the issues facing older Kansans and the work being done across our state to improve long-term care and aging services.

Thank you to the Kansas Silver Haired Legislators for the opportunity to be part of the discussion!

Our Roundtable panel was a highlight of the KSHL 2026 Annual Session. Panelists shared valuable information on their programs, ideas for advocacy, and the facts and figures behind the work they are doing to improve the lives of Kansas seniors.

Pictured left to right: Leroy Burton, KSHL Speaker of the House; Alejandro Nieto, Executive Director, Larksfield Place, Wichita; Chrisy Khatib, Kansas Adult Protective Services; Leslie Anderson, Kansas Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities; Dan Goodman, Kansas Advocates for Better Care; and Chuck Schmidt, KSHL Speaker Pro Tem.

Thank you to our panelists for your time and for all you do for older Kansans!

09/28/2026

As the state’s population ages, people can benefit from these organizations. Libby Hastings, with Kansas Advocates for Better Care, said 75% of older adults want to stay in their homes. To do this, they often need expensive medical devices.

“A lot of folks, especially older adults, are on a fixed income,” Hastings said. “They might not have the ability to pay for that medical equipment to be successful in their homes. These organizations help bridge the gap between the need of an individual and the affordability of medical equipment.”

https://www.kmuw.org/community/2026-09-15/kansans-in-need-of-stupidly-expensive-medical-equipment-are-turning-to-loan-closets-for-help

Medical loan closets are growing across Kansas, lending out donated equipment including power chairs, crutches, CPAP machines and more for little or no cost.

09/23/2026

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a KABC trivia champion?

Join us for our brand-new KABC Trivia Night Fundraiser! 🎉

📅 Tuesday, October 20
📍 Fields & Ivy Brewery, 706 E 23rd St, Lawrence, Kansas
🚪 Doors open at 4:45 p.m.
🧠 Trivia starts at 6 p.m.

💵 $10 per person - CASH OR CHECK AT THE DOOR

We’ll have trivia covering KABC, long-term care, eldercare, Lawrence history and more! Plus AMAZING door prizes, prizes for trivia winners, appetizers, a cash bar, and food available to order from the restaurant. 🍔🏆

Grab your friends, bring your trivia brain and come support KABC!
RSVPs are encouraged:
🌐 www.kabc.org/trivia-night

Want to sponsor the event? Sponsorship information is available on the event page!

09/21/2026

Aging isn’t a problem to solve. Lack of access to care, support, and choice is.

09/09/2026

TOMORROW 🥳 Please join us for our FREE caregiver training and membership meeting!

Join us for a month of events in January 2024 dedicated to improving long-term elderly care. Check out our calendar for dates and details.

09/04/2026

The Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office is an incredible resource 💛

➡ An ombudsman is a trained, independent advocate working on behalf of residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to improve quality of life and quality of care and to honor residents’ rights and autonomy.

➡ An ombudsman can listen, advise, and suggest solutions but cannot act without the explicit consent of a nursing home resident.

➡ Ombudsmen and state surveyors/inspectors have completely different roles. State inspectors can legally enforce compliance with rules and regulations. An ombudsman has no legal authority and can act only at the request of a nursing home resident.

https://health.usnews.com/best-senior-living/articles/what-is-a-nursing-home-ombudsman?fbclid=IwY2xjawUHv7RwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7HaSgy5D0gBCEma4kVJ-VcmymtheWBkAqHUA723-SK1HDuxBc42Omoavme8A_aem_39I9PIW5LnBxQiecemLm1w

From resolving care disputes to reporting neglect, learn how a long-term care ombudsman protects the rights and safety of nursing home residents.

08/31/2026

Dolly Parton leaves behind more than music. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, determination, generosity, and the belief that we can make things better.

That spirit feels especially meaningful to us at KABC.

In 1966, Anna “Petey” Cerf witnessed the heartbreaking reality of a nursing home resident who was being ignored and mistreated. She and a small group of determined women refused to accept that this was simply the way things were. They started talking to Kansans, visiting nursing homes, gathering stories, and advocating for change. In 1975, their efforts became Kansans for Improvement of Nursing Homes, the organization that would eventually become KABC.

Nearly 50 years later, we are still walking that road...and still paving a better one.

We are grateful for the example Dolly gave us: speak up, care deeply, dream bigger, and leave things better than you found them.

08/28/2026

Caregiver brain, we see you. We're here to help.

You’re Googling memory care at 10 p.m.

You’ve toured a facility (or three).

You have approximately 47 questions and no idea which ones to ask first.

Join us for KABC’s annual caregiver training...

We’ll break down the process, share practical tips, and help you feel more prepared to make decisions about memory care.

📅 September 10th
⏰ 1:30-3:00 PM
📍 Zoom

No question is too big, too small, or too complicated.

Save your spot at www.kabc.org/events