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
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
April 2 - Downsizing: Surprise! Moving Can Make the Process Easier
March 26 – Downsizing: A Tale of Two Mindsets
Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-owner of Resettle Me LLC
March 19 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Tempest in a Teapot
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
March 12 - Medicare Changes for 2025
Presenter: Monica Hudson, Licensed Sales Agent, Strong Tower Insurance Group LLC
March 5 - Aquatic Therapy Benefits
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, OTR/L, Outpatient Program Director, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park
February 26 - Nourish Your Brain
Presenter: Rachel Sandoval, MS, RDN, LD, LEAP! Program Manager, KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
February 12 - Taking Care of Me: Care for the Caregiver
Presenter: Shawn Mueller, Director of Market Development, VITAS Healthcare
February 5 - Finding an Appropriate Home to Age In
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, Boss Realty
January 29 - Elder Law: Life Care Planning
Presenters: P. Glen Smith, Esq., and Life Care Coordinator Charley Lewis, Lifescape Elder Care Law & Estate Planning
January 15 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Mapping the Heavens
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
January 8 - Alzheimer’s and Medicare
Presenter: Kelly Loeb, MSW, Community Engagement Coordinator, KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Online Presentations - 2024
December 18 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Kansas City Strong
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, educator with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
December 11 – Elder Law: What Happens AFTER You Die?
Presenters: Courtney Goin and Evie Curtis - Assured Trust Company
November 20 – I've Been Diagnosed with Dementia... Now What?
Presenter: Carli Beyer, DO, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, University of Kansas Medical Center
November 13 – It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Presenter: Khaled El Khatib, MD, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, University of Kansas Medical Center
November 6 – Nutrition in Older Adults
Presenter: Sumalatha Muthineni, MD, Geriatric Medicine Fellow, University of Kansas Medical Center
October 23 - Unusual Facts
Presenter: Myra Reed, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging
October 16 - Medicare Open Enrollment
Presenter: Hunter Powell, Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus
October 9 - Decluttering
Presenter: Maija Diethelm, Owner of The Maija Method
September 25 - Minimizing the Impact of Taxes and Protecting Family
Presenter: Sophia Kandt, Stockton and Kandt
September 18 - Our Town: Artists' Views of Kansas City
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
September 11 - Downsizing and Selling Your Home
Presenters: Sarah Boston, Broker/ Owner/ Realtor, Boss Realty
September 4 - When We Fail to Plan for Long-Term Care
Presenter: Sophia Kandt, Stockton and Kandt
August 28 - Pre-Planning for Long-Term Care
Presenter: Sophia Kandt, Stockton and Kandt
August 21 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Recent Acquisitions
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
August 14 - Elder Law: Fundamentals of Estate Planning
Presenter: Sophia Kandt and Glenn Stockton, Stockton and Kandt, LLC
August 7 - Advocating for Your Best Healthcare: Resources for Individuals and Families Facing Challenging Healthcare Decisions
Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare
July 31 - Nourish Your Brain
Presenter: Rachel Sandoval, MS, RDN, LD, LEAP! Program Manager, KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
July 24 - Powers of Attorney
Presenter: Evie Curtis, Assured Trust Company
July 17 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Tee Time!
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
June 26 - Palliative Care vs Hospice Care: What is the Difference?
Presenter - Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare
June 12 - Art Talk: Summer Solstice
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
June 5 - Driving Rehabilitation
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, ORT/L, Outpatient Program Director for PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park
May 29 - Downsizing: Practical Tips for Getting Through It
Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-owner, Resettle Me LLC
May 22 - Downsizing: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles
Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-owner, Resettle Me LLC
May 15 - Community Art Conversation: Radical Joy
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
May 1 - Volunteering
Presenter: Katie Aaronson, Three Oaks Hospice
April 24 - Talk of a Lifetime
Presenter: Jenny Mertes, Muehlbach Funeral Home
April 17 - Community Art Conversation: A New Member of the Family
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
April 10 - Smooth Sailing: Navigating Aging and Brain Health
Presenter: Kelly Loeb, Community Engagement Coordinator, KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
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)
March 27 - Moving in Later Life
Presenter: Peggy Shults, Co-owner, Resettle Me LLC
March 20 - Community Art Conversation: Birds of a Feather
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
March 13 - Aging at Home
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, ORT/L and Realtor
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
February 21 - Community Art Conversation: A Layered Presence/Una Presencia Estratificada
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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
January 31 - Affording Long Term Care
Presenter: Niki Piskuric, JD, Shepherd Elder Law
January 24 - The Five Basic Estate-Planning Documents
Presenter: Courtney Goin and Evie Curtis - Assured Trust Company
January 17 - Community Art Conversation: Year of the Dragon
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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
Online Presentations - 2023
December 20 - Art Talk: The Road to Abstraction
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
December 13 - Conflict Resolution with Older Adults
Presenter: P. Glen Smith, Esq., Lifescape Law and Development
December 6 - Enhancing Your Home to Age in Place
Presenters: Christian Hill and Olivia Fry, Thrive Homes
November 29 - Alzheimer's Disease Awareness
Presenter: Harold Morales, Community Program Specialist Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Alzheimer's Association, Heart of America
November 15 - Art Talk: People and Their Places
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
November 1 - Promoting Sleep Health
Presenter: Alison Glaser, MPH, CPH, KUMC Sleep and Wellness Lab
October 25 - Medicare Open Enrollment
Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus
October 18 - Art Talk: Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
October 11 - Affording Long-Term Care
Presenter: Samantha Shepherd – Shepherd Elder Law Group
October 4 - LEAP!: Simple Strategies for Long-Term Brain Health
Presenter: Rosie Pasqualini, Program Assistant, Alzheimer’s Disease Center (ADC) Engagement Staff
September 27 - Iva's European Vacation
Presenter: Iva Hornor, Landon Center on Aging Fitness Instructor
September 13 - Housing Options and Respite Care
Presenter: Dolly Wood, OTR
September 6 - Art Talk: Mother Nature, Mother Earth
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
August 30 - The Elder Care Journey... How to Protect Yourself, Your Family and Your Finances
Presenter: Dan Flack, Medicaid Coordinator at KC Elder Law
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
August 16 - Art Talk: Hold On to Your Hat!
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
August 9 - Senior Living: Understand Your Options and Create a Plan
Presenters: Meda Green and Ron Braum, Senior Advisors, Care Patrol
August 2 - How to Avoid Hospital Readmission
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Every Day Home Care
July 26 – Aging in Place with Home Care
Presenter: Nick Carroll – Phoenix Home Health and Hospice
July 19 - Downsizing and Selling Your Home
Presenter: Sarah Boston, Broker/ Owner/ Realtor, Boss Realty
July 12 - Art Talk: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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
June 21 - Art Talk: Juneteenth!
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
June 14 - Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Presenter: Courtney Goin, Director of Operations and Marketing, Care Haven Homes and Residential Memory Care Homes
June 7 - Living Options as You Age
Presenter: Anthony Jackson, MD - Geriatric Fellow 2022-2023
May 31 - Health Benefits of Exercise
Presenter: Dr. Beth Andes, Kansas City Medical Society
May 24 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Airport Art Arrivals
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
May 17 - Medicaid Myths & The Basics of Medicaid Planning
Presenter: Dan Flack, KC Elder Law
May 10 - What Matters Most
Presenter: Dr. Autumn Brubaker, Landon Center on Aging Fellow, Geriatric Medicine
April 26 - Introduction to the Landon Center on Aging Geriatric Interprofessional Assessment Clinic
Presenter: Jennie Gusewelle, Masters of Social Work Student
April 19 - Downsizing: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles
Presenter: Peggy Shults, Co-owner, Resettle Me LLC
April 12 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: Fierce Women
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
March 29 - Downsizing: What to Do with Everything
Presenter: Peggy Shults, ResettleMe
March 22 - Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Presenter: Jenny Mertes - Muehlebach Funeral Care
March 15 – Is it Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Presenter: Angie Williams, Certified Dementia Practitioner
March 8 - Community Conversations: Found in Translation
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
March 1 - Grieving as We Live; Living as We Grieve
Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare
February 22 - Pharmacy of Grace
Presenter: Michael Fink, PharmD - Pharmacist-in-Charge
February 8 - Four Amerian Portraits: Community Conversations
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
February 1 - Falls Prevention
Presenter: Olivia Desmarais BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN; Trauma Injury Prevention Education Specialist, Trauma Department; The University of Kansas Health System
January 25 - Navigating Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Therapies for Older Adults
Presenter: Ethan Case, PharmD Resident
January 18 - Sleep Health
Presenter: Allison Glaser, Research Assistant, SHP Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training
January 11 - Fantastic Fibers: Nelson-Atkins Community Conversations
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Online Presentations - 2022
December 21 - Durable Medical Equipment
Presenter: Cole Huffman, Accessibility Medical Equipment
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
November 30 - How to Engage Someone Living with Dementia
Presenter: Michala Gibson, Connectivities
November 16 - Nelson-Atkins Greatest Hits
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
November 9 - Veterans Benefits
Presenter: Shawn Mueller, Vitas Hospice
YouTubeNovember 2 - Health Care Advocacy
Presenter: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health
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
October 19 - Nelson-Atkins - Magnificent Merriments
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
October 12 - Home Accessibility
Presenter: Maria Koch, KC Lift
October 5 - 2023 Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period
Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus
September 28 - Vestibular Therapy
Presenter: Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care
September 21 - Nelson-Atkins: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
September 14 - Hospice and Palliative Care
Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare
September 7 - PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Presenter: Jamey Rodriguez, Community Liaison, Midland Care Connection, Inc.
August 31 - Nutrition for Balanced Meals
Presenter: Anna Dillon, Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator, Cray Diabetes Center, The University of Kansas Health System
August 24 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversations: Acts of Compassion
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
August 17 - How to Pay for Nursing Home Care
Presenter: Ken Herring, JD, KC Elder Law
August 10 - Diabetes & Diabetes Prevention
Presenter: Pattie Lueyot, MS, RD, LD, CDCES, Cray Diabetes Center, The University of Kansas Health System
August 3 - Safe Money Management
Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus
July 27 - American Art Deco ~ Designing for the People, 1918-1939
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
July 20 - Division of Assets (including discussion regarding Care Contracts - How Medicaid Works for Married Couples)
Presenter: Ken Herring, attorney, KC Elder Law
July 13 - Safeguarding Your Medicare
Presenter: Hunter Powell – Owner/Managing Agent, Senior Benefits Plus
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
June 22 - Significant Objects: The Spell of Still Life
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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
June 8 - Cancer Screenings
Presenter: Dr. Samragnyi Madala, MBBS, Landon Center on Aging Fellow
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
May 25 - What is a Home Assessment?
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director, Everyday Home Care
May 18 - It's a Small World After All: Nelson-Atkins
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
May 11 - Wyandotte County History
Presenter: David Hartman, Curator, Wyandotte County Museum
April 27 – Travel is a Lifetime Wish: Tips for Seniors when on the Road
Presenter: Kathy Sudeikis, VP of Corporate Relations, Acendas Travel
April 20 – Nelson-Atkins: Donald J. Hall Sculpture Garden
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
April 13 – Growing & Cooking with Herbs
Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health
April 6 - ABCs of Estate Planning
Presenter: Glen Smith, Lifescape Law
March 30 - Living Your Best Life with Healthy Bones
Presenter: Mady Moore, Pharm.D | PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident
March 23 - Funeral Planning Version 2022
Presenter: Diane Etzel-Wise, MA, Adjunct Instructor with KU School of Social Welfare, Funeral Consumer Alliance
March 16 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation: All that Glitters
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
March 9 - Medication Management
Presenter: Adrianna Herrman, PharmD | PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Resident
March 2 - Driving Safety
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, OTR/L, Outpatient Program Director, PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park
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
February 16 – Nelson Atkins Community Conversation: New Kid in Town
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
February 9 – Resources for Aging in Place
Presenter: Kristin Nichols, OTR/L and Landon Center on Aging MSW Intern
February 2 – Kansas City Quiz
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Everyday Home Care
January 26 - Living With Arthritis
Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health
January 19 - Crime Prevention and Older Adults
Presenter: Sgt. Kristi Sisk, Community Crime Prevention, University of Kansas Medical Center Public Safety
January 12 - Lively Creatures: Animals in Chinese Art
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Online Presentations - 2021
December 15 - Stories, Myths, and Legends in Art
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
November 17 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversations: Photography as History and Art
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
November 3 - Groovin' with Gourds and Gratitude
Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health
October 20 - Medicare Changes Time
Presenter: Monica Hudson, licensed sales agent for United HealthCare
October 13 - Nelson-Atkins Art Talk: Weaving Splendor
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
October 6 - Falls Prevention
Presenter: Jacob Sosnoff, PhD - Associate Dean for Research, KU Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training
September 29 - Memory & Smart Aging
Presenter: Samantha Fikru, MSN, FNP-C, KU Alzheimer's Disease Center
September 22 - Aging Gracefully
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care
September 15 - Testimony - from the Nelson-Atkins archives
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
September 8 - Nourishing Your Brain
Presenter: Rachel Sandoval, MS, RDN, LD - LEAP! Program Manager. KU Alzheimer's Disease Center
July 28 - Dehydration and Older Adults
Presenter: Amy Simpson, Encompass Medical Group
July 21 - Dementia Care
Presenter: Mandy Shoemaker, co-founder of Prairie Elder Care
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
July 7 - Grieving as We Live; Living as We Grieve
Presenter: Shawn A. Mueller, VITAS Healthcare
June 30 - Music and Dance Therapy Benefits
Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care
June 23 - PACE: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Presenter: Jamey Rodriguez, Community Liaison, Midland Care Connection, Inc.
June 16 - Vaccines Recommendations and Updates in Older Adults
Presenter: Liz Carmosino, PharmD | PGY-1 Community Practice Resident, Hen House Pharmacy #32
June 9 - Self-Compassion: A Mandala Creation Workshop
Presenter: Kathy Malone, LPC
June 2 - Medication Deprescribing: How to reduce pill burden
Presenter: Molly Kabella, PharmD
May 26 - Supporting Those with Dementia
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care
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
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
May 5 - After the Hospital, Before You're Home: Post-Acute Settings
Presenter: Casey Platt, COTA/L - The Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park
April 28 - KU Public Safety: Active Shooter/Active Assailant Presentation
Presenter: Sgt. Kristi Sisk, Community Crime Prevention, University of Kansas Medical Center Public Safety
April 21 - A Plant-Based Diet
Presenter - Olivia Doucas, MSW Intern with the Landon Center on Aging
April 14 - Art Talk: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars Above
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
April 7 - Balance with Aging and Preventing Falls
Presenter: Ashley Mahoney, OTR/L
March 31 - Experiencing Gratitude: A Mandala Creation Workshop
Presenter: Kathy Malone, LPC
March 24 - Crime Prevention for Older Adults
Presenter: Sergeant Kristi Sisk, The University of Kansas Medical Center Police Department
March 17 - Art Talk: Heroes and Heroines
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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
March 3 - Medication Management: Avoiding Medication Errors
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care
February 24 - Health Screenings for Older Adults
Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care, Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health, and guests
February 10 - Kansas AARP
Presenter: Judy Bellome
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
January 13 - Hospice Basics & Benefits
Presenter: Shawn Mueller, VITAS Healthcare
Online Presentations - 2020
December 16 - Art Talk: Kansas City Made
Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
December 9 - Holidays and Mental Health
Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging
December 2 - The K-ABC's Of Long-Term Care: Your Advocate In Kansas
Presenter: Claire Shanovich from Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)
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
November 4 - The Attitude of Gratitude
Presenters: Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care and Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health
October 28 - Medicare Q & A for Open Enrollment
Presenter: Monica Hudson, licensed sales agent for United Healthcare
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
October 14 - Pumpkin Madness!
Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care
October 7 - Diabetes and Foot Care
Presenter: Natasha Belcher-Hess, Neurogenx-at-Home, and owner of KC Shoe Stop
September 30 - Medicare AEP (Annual Enrollment Period Oct. 15 - Dec. 7): Let Me Explain
Presenter: Chris Wilt, Independent Insurance Broker
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
September 16 - Long-Term Adaptable Solutions for Your Home
Presenter: Nick McIntyre, Senior Vice President of Wineteer Construction
September 9 - Color: How It Affects Mood & Food!
Presenter: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health
September 2 - 15 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Everyday Home Care
August 26 - Medicare Made Easy: What You Need to Know (Explained in Plain English)
Presenter: Chris Wilt, Independent Insurance Broker
August 19 - Brain Gain
Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging
August 12 - Boost Your Immunity
Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care
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
July 29 - Hidden Treasures of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Presenter: Jackie Niekamp, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
July 22 - Downsizing: What to Do with Everything
Presenter: Peggy Shults, co-founder and co-owner of ResettleMe LLC
July 15 - Meatless Wonders - Complete Proteins without Meat!
Presenters: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always There Health Care
July 8 - US Census and the KCMO Public Library
Presenter: Jenny Garmon, Legal + Government Information Specialist, The Kansas City Public Library
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
June 24 - Downsizing: Do it now? Do it Later?
Presenter: David J. Ekerdt, PhD - Professor of Sociology and Gerontology at the University of Kansas
June 17 - Chemo-Brain
Presenter: Jamie Myers, PhD, RN, AOCNS - Research Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Nursing
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
June 3 - Keep Dreaming! Sleep & Aging
Presenter: Dr. Christina Cheng, Fellow in Geriatric Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System
May 27 - Free Healthy Aging Workshops
Presenters: Tanya Rehma, program manager, and Laura Hughes Zahner, PT, senior research associate
May 20 - Collections, Clutter, or Hoarding?
Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging
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
May 6 - Crime Prevention for Older Adults
Presenter: Sergeant Kristi Sisk, The University of Kansas Medical Center Police Department
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
April 22 - What is Private Duty Care and How Can It Help?
Presenter: Evah Riungu, Executive Director of Every Day Homecare
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
April 10 - Coping in a Time of Pandemic
Presenter: Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, Social Worker, Landon Center on Aging