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Brown Bag Lunch Series

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The Brown Bag Lunch Series is open to everyone online and in Room 200 on Wednesdays at noon. This educational gathering features lectures and conversations on various topics, primarily related to older adults and anyone interested in older adult issues.

Please scroll down for links to our YouTube recordings of previous sessions.
E-mail Matt Chandler about presentation handouts.

Upcoming Presentations 

April 16 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Into the Wild
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 

April 23 - May 14 - Elder Law Series

April 23 - Planning Ahead: Protecting Your Future with Estate Planning
Presenter: Attorney Sarah Ong, Stockton & Kandt, LLC

April 30 - When Life Happens: Planning for High Long-Term-Care Costs
Presenter: Attorney Sophia Kandt, Stockton & Kandt, LLC   

May 7 - Smart Planning with Retirement and Charitable Giving
Presenter: Attorney Blake Cauble-Johnson, Stockton & Kandt, LLC  

May 14 - Protecting a Loved One with Special Needs
Presenter: Attorney Riley Schumacher, Stockton & Kandt, LLC 

May 21 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation 
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 


Online Presentations - 2025

April 9 - Everything You Want to Know About Funeral Planning Without the Salesman
Presenter: Jenny Mertes, Muehlbach Funeral Home  

YouTube

April 2 - Downsizing: Surprise! Moving Can Make the Process Easier
Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-owner of Resettle Me LLC 

YouTube

March 26 – Downsizing: A Tale of Two Mindsets
Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-owner of Resettle Me LLC

YouTube

March 19 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Tempest in a Teapot
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 

YouTube

March 12 - Medicare Changes for 2025

Presenter: Monica Hudson, Licensed Sales Agent, Strong Tower Insurance Group LLC

YouTube

March 5 - Aquatic Therapy Benefits
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, OTR/L, Outpatient Program Director, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park 

YouTube

February 26 - Nourish Your Brain
Presenter: Rachel Sandoval, MS, RDN, LD, LEAP! Program Manager, KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

YouTube

February 12 - Taking Care of Me: Care for the Caregiver
Presenter: Shawn Mueller, Director of Market Development, VITAS Healthcare

YouTube

February 5 - Finding an Appropriate Home to Age In
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, Boss Realty

YouTube

January 29 - Elder Law: Life Care Planning
Presenters: P. Glen Smith, Esq., and Life Care Coordinator Charley Lewis, Lifescape Elder Care Law & Estate Planning

YouTube

January 15 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Mapping the Heavens
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

January 8 - Alzheimer’s and Medicare 
Presenter: Kelly Loeb, MSW, Community Engagement Coordinator, KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

YouTube


Online Presentations - 2024

December 18 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Kansas City Strong

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

December 11 – Elder Law: What Happens AFTER You Die?

Presenters: Courtney Goin and Evie Curtis - Assured Trust Company

YouTube

November 20 – I've Been Diagnosed with Dementia... Now What?

Presenter: Carli Beyer, DO, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube

November 13 – It's Okay to Not Be Okay 

Presenter: Khaled El Khatib, MD, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube

November 6 – Nutrition in Older Adults

Presenter: Sumalatha Muthineni, MD, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube

October 23 - Unusual Facts

Presenter: Myra Reed, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging

YouTube

October 16 - Medicare Open Enrollment

Presenter: Hunter Powell, Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus

YouTube

October 9 - Decluttering

Presenter: Maija Diethelm, Owner of The Maija Method

YouTube

September 25 - Minimizing the Impact of Taxes and Protecting Family

Presenter: Sophia Kandt, Stockton and Kandt

YouTube

September 18 - Our Town: Artists' Views of Kansas City

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

September 11 - Downsizing and Selling Your Home

Presenters: Sarah Boston, Broker/ Owner/ Realtor, Boss Realty

YouTube

September 4 - When We Fail to Plan for Long-Term Care

Presenter: Sophia Kandt, Stockton and Kandt

YouTube

August 28 - Pre-Planning for Long-Term Care

Presenter: Sophia Kandt, Stockton and Kandt

YouTube

August 21 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Recent Acquisitions

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

August 14 - Elder Law: Fundamentals of Estate Planning

Presenter: Sophia Kandt and Glenn Stockton, Stockton and Kandt, LLC

YouTube        

August 7 - Advocating for Your Best Healthcare: Resources for Individuals and Families Facing Challenging Healthcare Decisions

Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare

YouTube 

July 31 - Nourish Your Brain

Presenter: Rachel Sandoval, MS, RDN, LD, LEAP! Program Manager, KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

YouTube

July 24 - Powers of Attorney

Presenter: Evie Curtis, Assured Trust Company

YouTube

July 17 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Tee Time!

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

June 26 - Palliative Care vs Hospice Care: What is the Difference?

Presenter - Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare

YouTube 

June 12 - Art Talk: Summer Solstice

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

June 5 - Driving Rehabilitation

Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, ORT/L, Outpatient Program Director for PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park

YouTube

May 29 - Downsizing: Practical Tips for Getting Through It

Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-owner, Resettle Me LLC

YouTube

May 22 - Downsizing: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles

Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-owner, Resettle Me LLC

YouTube

May 15 - Community Art Conversation: Radical Joy

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube 

May 1 - Volunteering
Presenter:  Katie Aaronson, Three Oaks Hospice

YouTube

April 24 - Talk of a Lifetime
Presenter: Jenny Mertes, Muehlbach Funeral Home

YouTube

April 17 - Community Art Conversation: A New Member of the Family

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube 

April 10 - Smooth Sailing: Navigating Aging and Brain Health

Presenter: Kelly Loeb, Community Engagement Coordinator, KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

YouTube 

April 3 - PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
Presenters: Jamey Rodriguez, PACE Intake Coordinator - Midland Care (Kansas), and Monica Hudson, Director of Outreach and Enrollment for Pace KC - Swope Health (Missouri)

YouTube 

March 27 - Moving in Later Life

Presenter: Peggy Shults, Co-owner, Resettle Me LLC

YouTube

March 20 - Community Art Conversation: Birds of a Feather

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

March 13 -  Aging at Home

Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, ORT/L and Realtor

YouTube

March 6 - Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition

Presenter: Anna Newby, MS RDN CDCES, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Dietitian, Cray Diabetes Center, The University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube

February 21 - Community Art Conversation: A Layered Presence/Una Presencia Estratificada

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube 

February 7 - Recharging Your Brain: Sleep phases, sleep hygiene, and brain health

Presenter: Rosie Pasqualini, Program Assistant, The University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Center Engagement Staff

YouTube

January 31 - Affording Long Term Care

Presenter: Niki Piskuric, JD, Shepherd Elder Law

YouTube

January 24 - The Five Basic Estate-Planning Documents

Presenter: Courtney Goin and Evie Curtis - Assured Trust Company

YouTube

January 17 - Community Art Conversation: Year of the Dragon

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

January 10 – Do You Have a Loved One With Memory Issues?

Presenters: Christina Baker, MPH, Research Associate, and Monica Fracachan Cabrera, MPH, Research Associate, JUNTOS Center for Advancing Latino Health, Department of Population Health | University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube


Online Presentations - 2023

December 20 - Art Talk: The Road to Abstraction

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube 

December 13 - Conflict Resolution with Older Adults

Presenter: P. Glen Smith, Esq., Lifescape Law and Development

YouTube

December 6 - Enhancing Your Home to Age in Place

Presenters: Christian Hill and Olivia Fry, Thrive Homes

YouTube

November 29 - Alzheimer's Disease Awareness

Presenter: Harold Morales, Community Program Specialist Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Alzheimer's Association, Heart of America

YouTube

November 15 - Art Talk: People and Their Places

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

November 1 - Promoting Sleep Health

Presenter: Alison Glaser, MPH, CPH, KUMC Sleep and Wellness Lab

YouTube

October 25 - Medicare Open Enrollment

Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus

YouTube

October 18 - Art Talk: Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

October 11 - Affording Long-Term Care

Presenter: Samantha Shepherd – Shepherd Elder Law Group

YouTube

October 4 - LEAP!: Simple Strategies for Long-Term Brain Health 

Presenter: Rosie Pasqualini, Program Assistant,  Alzheimer’s Disease Center (ADC) Engagement Staff

YouTube

September 27 - Iva's European Vacation

Presenter: Iva Hornor, Landon Center on Aging Fitness Instructor 

YouTube

September 13 - Housing Options and Respite Care

Presenter: Dolly Wood, OTR

YouTube

September 6 - Art Talk: Mother Nature, Mother Earth

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

August 30 - The Elder Care Journey... How to Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Finances

Presenter: Dan Flack, Medicaid Coordinator at KC Elder Law

YouTube 

August 23 - Therapeutic Diets in Alzheimer's Disease (TDAD) Study

Presenter: Jessica Keller, Registered Dietician and PhD Candidate at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube

August 16 - Art Talk: Hold On to Your Hat!

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

August 9 - Senior Living: Understand Your Options and Create a Plan

Presenters: Meda Green and Ron Braum, Senior Advisors, Care Patrol

YouTube

August 2 - How to Avoid Hospital Readmission

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Every Day Home Care

YouTube

July 26 – Aging in Place with Home Care

Presenter: Nick Carroll – Phoenix Home Health and Hospice

YouTube

July 19 - Downsizing and Selling Your Home

Presenter: Sarah Boston, Broker/ Owner/ Realtor, Boss Realty

YouTube

July 12 - Art Talk: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

June 28 - The Elder Care Journey: How to Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Your Finances

Presenter: Ken Herring, JD, Attorney at Law - KC Elder Law

YouTube

June 21 - Art Talk: Juneteenth!

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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June 14 - Alzheimer’s and Dementia 

Presenter: Courtney Goin, Director of Operations and Marketing, Care Haven Homes and Residential Memory Care Homes

YouTube

June 7 - Living Options as You Age

Presenter: Anthony Jackson, MD - Geriatric Fellow 2022-2023

YouTube

May 31 - Health Benefits of Exercise

Presenter: Dr. Beth Andes, Kansas City Medical Society

YouTube

May 24 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Airport Art Arrivals

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

May 17 - Medicaid Myths & The Basics of Medicaid Planning

Presenter: Dan Flack, KC Elder Law

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May 10 - What Matters Most

Presenter: Dr. Autumn Brubaker, Landon Center on Aging Fellow, Geriatric Medicine

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April 26 - Introduction to the Landon Center on Aging Geriatric Interprofessional Assessment Clinic

Presenter: Jennie Gusewelle,  Masters of Social Work Student

YouTube

April 19 - Downsizing: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles

Presenter: Peggy Shults, Co-owner, Resettle Me LLC

YouTube

April 12 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Fierce Women

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube 

March 29 - Downsizing: What to Do with Everything

Presenter: Peggy Shults, ResettleMe

YouTube 

March 22 - Have the Talk of a Lifetime

Presenter: Jenny Mertes - Muehlebach Funeral Care

YouTube

March 15 – Is it Alzheimer’s or Dementia

Presenter: Angie Williams, Certified Dementia Practitioner

YouTube

March 8 - Community Conversations: Found in Translation

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

March 1 - Grieving as We Live; Living as We Grieve

Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare

YouTube          

February 22 - Pharmacy of Grace

Presenter: Michael Fink, PharmD - Pharmacist-in-Charge

YouTube

February 8 - Four Amerian Portraits: Community Conversations

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube 

February 1 - Falls Prevention

Presenter: Olivia Desmarais BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN; Trauma Injury Prevention Education Specialist, Trauma Department; The University of Kansas Health System

YouTube 

January 25 - Navigating Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Therapies for Older Adults

Presenter: Ethan Case, PharmD Resident

YouTube

January 18 - Sleep Health

Presenter: Allison Glaser, Research Assistant, SHP Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training

YouTube

January 11 - Fantastic Fibers: Nelson-Atkins Community Conversations

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

Online Presentations - 2022

December 21 - Durable Medical Equipment

Presenter: Cole Huffman, Accessibility Medical Equipment

YouTube

December 14 - Artful Architecture - History of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Buildings

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

November 30 - How to Engage Someone Living with Dementia

Presenter: Michala Gibson, Connectivities

YouTube 

November 16 - Nelson-Atkins Greatest Hits

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube 

November 9 - Veterans Benefits

Presenter: Shawn Mueller, Vitas Hospice

YouTubeNovember 2 - Health Care Advocacy

Presenter: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health

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October 26 - Research on Falls

Presenter: Jacob Sosnoff, Ph.D. – Associate Dean for Research and Professor, School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube

October 19 - Nelson-Atkins - Magnificent Merriments

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

October 12 - Home Accessibility

Presenter: Maria Koch, KC Lift

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October 5 - 2023 Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period

Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus

YouTube

September 28 - Vestibular Therapy

Presenter: Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care

YouTube

September 21 - Nelson-Atkins: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

September 14 - Hospice and Palliative Care

Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare

YouTube

September 7 - PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Presenter: Jamey Rodriguez, Community Liaison, Midland Care Connection, Inc.

YouTube

August 31 - Nutrition for Balanced Meals

Presenter: Anna Dillon, Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator, Cray Diabetes Center, The University of Kansas Health System

YouTube

August 24 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversations: Acts of Compassion

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

August 17 - How to Pay for Nursing Home Care

Presenter: Ken Herring, JD, KC Elder Law

YouTube      

August 10 - Diabetes & Diabetes Prevention

Presenter: Pattie Lueyot, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, Cray Diabetes Center, The University of Kansas Health System

YouTube

August 3 - Safe Money Management

Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus

YouTube

July 27 - American Art Deco ~ Designing for the People, 1918-1939

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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July 20 - Division of Assets (including discussion regarding Care Contracts - How Medicaid Works for Married Couples)

Presenter: Ken Herring, attorney, KC Elder Law

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July 13 - Safeguarding Your Medicare

Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus

YouTube

June 29 - The Basics of Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging

Presenter: Zheyuan Jenny Wang, DO/MBA Candidate, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences/ Rockhurst University  

YouTube

June 22 - Significant Objects: The Spell of Still Life

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

June 15 - Kansas and Missouri Medicaid Transitions of Care

Presenter: Dan Flack Kansas Medicaid Coordinator and Lori Sanders Missouri Medicaid Coordinator from KC Elder Law

YouTube

June 8 - Cancer Screenings

Presenter: Dr. Samragnyi Madala, MBBS, Landon Center on Aging Fellow

YouTube

June 1 - "I Need Help" Where to Find the Answers When You or a Loved One is Chronically Ill

Presenter: P. Glen Smith, Lifescape Law & Development

YouTube

May 25 - What is a Home Assessment?

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director, Everyday Home Care

YouTube

May 18 - It's a Small World After All: Nelson-Atkins

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

May 11 - Wyandotte County History

Presenter: David Hartman, Curator, Wyandotte County Museum

YouTube

April 27 – Travel is a Lifetime Wish: Tips for Seniors when on the Road

Presenter: Kathy Sudeikis, VP of Corporate Relations, Acendas Travel

YouTube

April 20 – Nelson-Atkins: Donald J. Hall Sculpture Garden

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

April 13 – Growing & Cooking with Herbs

Presenters:  Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health

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April 6 - ABCs of Estate Planning

Presenter: Glen Smith, Lifescape Law

YouTube

March 30 - Living Your Best Life with Healthy Bones

Presenter: Mady Moore, Pharm.D | PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident

YouTube

March 23 - Funeral Planning Version 2022

Presenter:  Diane Etzel-Wise, MA, Adjunct Instructor with KU School of Social Welfare, Funeral Consumer Alliance

YouTube

March 16 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: All that Glitters

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

March 9 - Medication Management

Presenter: Adrianna Herrman, PharmD | PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident

YouTube

March 2 - Driving Safety

Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, OTR/L, Outpatient Program Director, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park

YouTube

February 25 –  Recommended Immunizations for Adults over 65…and how you can help us!

Presenters: Shelley B. Bhattacharya, DO, MPH, AGSF, FAAFP, Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Denise Zwahlen, MD, Assistant Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health

YouTube

February 16 – Nelson Atkins Community Conversation: New Kid in Town

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

February 9 – Resources for Aging in Place

Presenter: Kristin Nichols, OTR/L and Landon Center on Aging MSW Intern

YouTube

February 2 – Kansas City Quiz

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Everyday Home Care

YouTube

January 26 - Living With Arthritis

Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health

YouTube

January 19 - Crime Prevention and Older Adults

Presenter: Sgt. Kristi Sisk, Community Crime Prevention, University of Kansas Medical Center Public Safety

YouTube

January 12 - Lively Creatures: Animals in Chinese Art

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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Online Presentations - 2021

December 15 - Stories, Myths, and Legends in Art

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

November  17 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversations: Photography as History and Art

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

November 3 - Groovin' with Gourds and Gratitude

Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health

YouTube

October 20 - Medicare Changes Time

Presenter: Monica Hudson, licensed sales agent for United HealthCare

YouTube

October 13 - Nelson-Atkins Art Talk: Weaving Splendor

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

October 6 - Falls Prevention

Presenter: Jacob Sosnoff, PhD - Associate Dean for Research, KU Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training

YouTube

September 29 - Memory & Smart Aging

Presenter: Samantha Fikru, MSN, FNP-C, KU Alzheimer's Disease Center

YouTube

September 22 - Aging Gracefully

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care

YouTube

September 15 - Testimony - from the Nelson-Atkins archives

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

September 8 - Nourishing Your Brain

Presenter: Rachel Sandoval, MS, RDN, LD - LEAP! Program Manager. KU Alzheimer's Disease Center

YouTube

July 28 - Dehydration and Older Adults

Presenter: Amy Simpson, Encompass Medical Group

YouTube

July 21 - Dementia Care

Presenter: Mandy Shoemaker, co-founder of Prairie Elder Care

YouTube

July 14 - How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Presenter: Dr. Abd Qannus, Fellow in Geriatric Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System

YouTube

July 7 - Grieving as We Live; Living as We Grieve

Presenter: Shawn A. Mueller, VITAS Healthcare

YouTube

June 30 - Music and Dance Therapy Benefits

Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care

YouTube

June 23 - PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Presenter: Jamey Rodriguez, Community Liaison, Midland Care Connection, Inc.

YouTube

June 16 - Vaccines Recommendations and Updates in Older Adults

Presenter: Liz Carmosino, PharmD | PGY-1 Community Practice Resident, Hen House Pharmacy #32

YouTube

June 9 - Self-Compassion: A Mandala Creation Workshop

Presenter: Kathy Malone, LPC

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June 2 - Medication Deprescribing: How to reduce pill burden

Presenter: Molly Kabella, PharmD

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May 26 - Supporting Those with Dementia

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care

YouTube

May 19 - Clinical Research in Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Presenter: Samantha Fikru, MSN, FNP-C, Research Nurse Practitioner at the KU Alzheimer's Disease Center

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May 12 - Know Your Options and Let Your Options Be Known

Presenters: Samantha Shepherd and Michael Campbell with Shepherd Elder Care Law; Katie Aaronson with Village Home Health; Sheril Herman with Always There Health Care; Heather Schaller with Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions; and Machell Gilhaus with Evergreen Hospice

YouTube

May 5 - After the Hospital, Before You're Home: Post-Acute Settings

Presenter: Casey Platt, COTA/L - The Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park

YouTube

April 28 - KU Public Safety: Active Shooter/Active Assailant Presentation

Presenter: Sgt. Kristi Sisk, Community Crime Prevention, University of Kansas Medical Center Public Safety

YouTube

April 21 - A Plant-Based Diet

Presenter - Olivia Doucas, MSW Intern with the Landon Center on Aging

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April 14 - Art Talk: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars Above

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

April 7 - Balance with Aging and Preventing Falls

Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, OTR/L

YouTube

March 31 - Experiencing Gratitude: A Mandala Creation Workshop

Presenter: Kathy Malone, LPC

YouTube

March 24 - Crime Prevention for Older Adults

Presenter: Sergeant Kristi Sisk, The University of Kansas Medical Center Police Department

YouTube

March 17 - Art Talk: Heroes and Heroines

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

March 10 - Planning Healthy Meals for Diabetes

Presenter: Whitney Dunn, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Cray Diabetes Self-Management Center

YouTube

March 3 - Medication Management: Avoiding Medication Errors

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care

YouTube

February 24 - Health Screenings for Older Adults

Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care, Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health, and guests

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February 10 - Kansas AARP

Presenter: Judy Bellome

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January 27 - Play of the Day: Artists Respond to and Represent Games Within Their Time and Place

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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January 13 - Hospice Basics & Benefits

Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare

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Online Presentations - 2020

December 16 - Art Talk: Kansas City Made

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

December 9 - Holidays and Mental Health

Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging

YouTube

December 2 - The K-ABC's Of Long-Term Care: Your Advocate In Kansas

Presenter: Claire Shanovich from Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)

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November 18 - The Fine Art of Aging: How Artists Record Elders in Their Unique Time and Culture

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

November 4 - The Attitude of Gratitude

Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health

YouTube

October 28 - Medicare Q & A for Open Enrollment

Presenter: Monica Hudson, licensed sales agent for United Healthcare

YouTube

October 21 - Inspired by Music: How artists explore rhythm, movement, and sound through their work

Presenters: Lisa Campbell-Ernst and Jackie Niekamp, Educators at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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October 14 - Pumpkin Madness!

Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care

YouTube

October 7 - Diabetes and Foot Care

Presenter: Natasha Belcher-Hess, Neurogenx-at-Home, and owner of KC Shoe Stop

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September 30 - Medicare AEP (Annual Enrollment Period Oct. 15 - Dec. 7): Let Me Explain 

Presenter: Chris Wilt, Independent Insurance Broker

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September 23 - Through Time and Place: How Artists Bear Witness to Their Communities

Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

YouTube

September 16 - Long-Term Adaptable Solutions for Your Home

Presenter: Nick McIntyre, Senior Vice President of Wineteer Construction

YouTube

September 9 - Color: How It Affects Mood & Food!

Presenter: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health

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September 2 - 15 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care

YouTube

August 26 - Medicare Made Easy: What You Need to Know (Explained in Plain English)

Presenter: Chris Wilt, Independent Insurance Broker

YouTube

August 19 - Brain Gain

Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging

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August 12 - Boost Your Immunity

Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care

YouTube

August 5 - Is Sleep the Fountain of Youth? Practical Information to Enhance Your Sleep

Presenter: Catherine Siengsukon, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of Sleep, Health & Wellness Lab, Physical Therapy & Rehab Science Dept, University of Kansas Medical Center

YouTube

July 29 - Hidden Treasures of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Presenter: Jackie Niekamp, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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July 22 - Downsizing: What to Do with Everything

Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-founder and co-owner of ResettleMe LLC

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July 15 - Meatless Wonders - Complete Proteins without Meat!

Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care

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July 8 - US Census and the KCMO Public Library

Presenter: Jenny Garmon, Legal + Government Information Specialist, The Kansas City Public Library

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July 1 - Pulmonology: Introducing the AATRU Team

Presenters: Vanessa Curtis, Senior Coordinator; Shelby Almo, AATRU Recruitment; and Maggie Messplay, Research Coordinator; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System

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June 24 - Downsizing: Do it now? Do it Later?

Presenter: David J. Ekerdt, PhD - Professor of Sociology and Gerontology at the University of Kansas 

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June 17 - Chemo-Brain

Presenter: Jamie Myers, PhD, RN, AOCNS - Research Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Nursing

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June 10 - Ask The Doctors: Why Geriatrics?

Panelists: Christina Cheng, MD, Het Dharia, MD, and Alia Khoja, MD, Fellows in Geriatric Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System

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June 3 - Keep Dreaming! Sleep & Aging

Presenter: Dr. Christina Cheng, Fellow in Geriatric Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System

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May 27 - Free Healthy Aging Workshops

Presenters: Tanya Rehma, program manager, and Laura Hughes Zahner, PT, senior research associate

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May 20 - Collections, Clutter, or Hoarding?

Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging

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May 13 - Medication Interactions and Falls

Presenters: Lainey Ruby, Community Pharmacy Resident at Ball's Food, and Crystal Burkhardt, Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice

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May 6 - Crime Prevention for Older Adults

Presenter: Sergeant Kristi Sisk, The University of Kansas Medical Center Police Department

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May 1 - Vitamin D: Benefits and Controversies 

Presenter: Dr. James Birch, Jr, MD, MSPH, Associate Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System

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April 22 - What is Private Duty Care and How Can It Help?

Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Every Day Homecare

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April 15 - The Nitty Gritty of Feet and Toenails Care 

Presenter: Dr. Alia Khoja, Fellow in Geriatric Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System

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April 10 - Coping in a Time of Pandemic  

Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging

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Landon Center on Aging

University of Kansas Medical Center 
Landon Center on Aging
Mail Stop 1005
3901 Rainbow Boulevard 
Kansas City, KS 66160 
Fax: 913-945-7544