An Important Message from KSLA’s President, Brian Durbin – KSLA & KAHCF/KCAL Enter into Strategic Partnership
KSLA Associate Members Invited to Exhibit at KAHCF/KCAL/KSLA Annual Meeting in November
Rebecca Making Provider Visits This Tuesday & Wednesday, June 4-5
Results of 2024 Board of Directors Election
Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
AFA’s Alzheimer’s & Dementia Online Academy
Meet PPL Therapeutic Services, PLLC
Meet PPL Therapeutic Services, PLLC
You’re Invited to Participate in a University of Kentucky Study re: Supportive Care Programs for Persons with Dementia
Save the Date: TB Prevention & Control and Reportable Disease Regulations for Assisted Living Communities – February 13 @ 1 p.m.
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An Important Message from KSLA's President, Brian Durbin - KSLA & KAHCF/KCAL Enter into Strategic Partnership
Dear KSLA members,
I am pleased to announce an exciting initiative that will provide our members with continued quality support and enhanced resources as we all work together to navigate the rapidly changing regulatory environment for Kentucky Senior Housing providers.
Several months ago, Rebecca Pfalzgraf our Executive Director, and Adam Mather, former Kentucky Inspector General and current President, KAHCF/KCAL, discussed the possibility of forming a partnership between our two associations with the intent of creating a strategic and unified voice for advocacy, representation, and resources for our members as we navigate this challenging regulatory transition. Immediately following that discussion, Rebecca brought the proposal to the KSLA Board of Directors for consideration and discussion. It is on behalf of the KSLA Board of Directors that I write to you today to share more information about this unique and exciting partnership.
While KSLA continues to provide exceptional value to our membership as a stand-alone organization, your KSLA Board sees significant value and an unprecedented need for a single, unified voice on behalf of providers, given the unique challenges and regulatory complexities on the horizon. KSLA and KAHCF/KCAL, along with our other coalition partner, have worked collaboratively for several years on SB-11 legislature and regulatory reform, proving that a formal partnership can be beneficial for both organizations, and more importantly, our members. After all, any initiative that is best for assisted living in Kentucky should be a common initiative for any Kentucky assisted living association. That being the case, the KSLA Board felt it would be prudent to have an open and honest discussion to explore the potential benefits of a partnership, as well as any potential concerns.
Over the next several months, the KSLA board met several times, with and without KAHCF/KCAL staff, board and executive team members, to discuss what such an arrangement might look like. Throughout those discussions, our guiding principle was that the outcome of any partnership must add value for our provider members. We also felt it was critical that Rebecca continue to provide the leadership and oversight of this new collective group, and we were very pleased that KAHCF/KCAL agreed. So, our research continued.
Rebecca conducted additional due diligence by contacting Argentum to discuss how the partnering of our two associations could affect our relationship with them, as they are our national affiliate. Paul Williams, Argentum’s Vice President of Government Relations, said that Argentum often works in partnership with AHCA/NCAL (KAHCF/KCAL’s national affiliates) on joint initiatives. This relationship is one that they value, and whose joint activities have been beneficial to KSLA and other Argentum state partners and their members.
Mr. Williams gave Rebecca the names of three Argentum state partners whose state associations had combined with NCAL state associations. Rebecca contacted each one of those state partners to discuss how the combining of their associations with their NCAL counterparts has worked. During their discussions, those state partners confirmed what the KSLA Board of Directors had begun to suspect: it CAN be done, and it can be done WELL!
Some of the benefits of a partnership that those state partners shared with Rebecca included:
- KSLA providers will only pay for one state membership, but they’ll receive the benefits of both state Associations
- More educational opportunities
- Combining resources and personnel presents a stronger, more unified front for legislative and regulatory advocacy
- More opportunities for members to increase engagement by serving on committees
- A more extensive conference experience with educational tracks specific to assisted living
- Opportunity to participate in two national industry advocacy days in Washington D.C.
- Additional association staff and resources to support initiatives on behalf of assisted living providers
In terms of next steps, the KSLA Board of Directors has unanimously voted to move forward with a strategic partnership, beginning today, and for at least the next 6 months as we work together to navigate the regulatory road ahead. We expect this partnership will go well and, assuming it does, we’ll evaluate how to best continue to work together on behalf of our providers across the Commonwealth.
As of today, Rebecca has assumed the role of Vice President of Assisted Living at KAHCF/KCAL and will work alongside the KAHCF/KCAL staff to be 100% dedicated to KSLA and KCAL providers on matters pertaining to assisted living. She will also continue to provide support to those apartment-style, private pay personal care homes that were unable to convert to ALC licensure.
Moving forward, Rebecca and the KSLA Board of Directors will periodically solicit feedback from KSLA members regarding the quality of services our members are receiving. KSLA exists to support your needs and thus, the feedback you provide will be very valuable as we evaluate how this strategic partnership is working, and if our members are experiencing the value of the combined resources and support that we anticipate with this change. We encourage you to contact Rebecca or a member of the KSLA Board with your questions or concerns (or your positive feedback!). See the contact information for the KSLA Board below, or you can reach Rebecca at Rebecca@KentuckySeniorLiving.org or 502-938-5102.
The KSLA board of directors is comprised of nine seasoned and highly invested senior living professionals, with a combined 204 years of experience in the industry that we love. We believe it is critical that there be continuity of KSLA leadership involved in all board activities pertaining to a partnership between the two associations. As such, we are excited and committed to continuing to serve on a combined assisted living Board of Directors, and on behalf of all KSLA providers. We appreciate your continued support of KSLA and the work you do on behalf of seniors across the Commonwealth. We will continue to work very hard to represent and support your needs through this transitional time in our industry.
Sincerely,
Brian Durbin, President, Kentucky Senior Living Association
KSLA Board of Directors Roster
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
President
Brian Durbin
President, Arcadia Communities, LLC
(O) (502) 357-7030
(M) (502) 777-0821
(E) brian.durbin@lunsfordcapital.com
Vice President
Jim Britt
Executive Director, Charter Senior Living
(O) (270) 842-5433
(M) (615) 877-0300
(E) ed@charterbowlinggreen.com
Secretary
Bailee Roberson
Executive Director, BeeHive Homes of Grayson County
(O) (270) 971-1232
(M) (270) 922-6607
Treasurer
Sara Shaw
Executive Director, The Forum at Brookside
(O) (502) 245-3048
(M) (502) 773-5852
(E) sshaw@5ssl.com
Immediate Past President
Susan Matherly
Executive Director & Systems Manager, McDowell Place of Danville
(O) (859) 239-6613
(M) (859) 516-8176
Member-At-Large
Staci Dennis
Regional Vice President, Morning Pointe & The Lantern
(M) (502) 487-1437
Member-At-Large
Kendell Stratton
Regional Director of Nursing, Morning Pointe
(O) (502) 226-5888
(M) (502) 220-2311
Member-At-Large
Lauren Sword, BSW, LNHA, CNA
Executive Director, Magnolia Springs Lexington
(O) (859) 410-6575
(M) (859) 314-2868
(E) swordlauren@mslexington.com
Member-At-Large
Conjuna Collier
Senior Vice President, Risk Management, Masonic Homes of Kentucky
(O) (502) 259-9627
(M) (859) 230-8999
Associate Director
Hannah Bruenderman Primavera
Home Care Director, Nazareth Home
(M) 502-938-1226
KSLA Associate Members Invited to Exhibit at KAHCF/KCAL/KSLA Annual Meeting in November
Hopefully you've heard the news about the strategic partnership between KSLA and KAHCF/KCAL. I wanted to let KSLA Associate members know that Jessica Martin, our Membership and Communications Coordinator, may be reaching out to offer you the opportunity to exhibit at a combined KAHCF/KCAL/KSLA Annual Meeting and Expo this November. Some of you may be members of both KAHCF/KCAL and KSLA, in which case you've probably already heard about this event. But if this is new information for you, I'd love to see you there. Jessica will share all of the details with you - so be looking for her call or email. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at 502-938-5102 or Rebecca@KentuckySeniorLiving.org. Or you can contact Jessica directly at jmartin@kahcf.org.
Rebecca Making Provider Visits This Tuesday & Wednesday, June 4-5
I'll be on the road making provider visits today and tomorrow. I'll be checking emails but my response may be delayed. If you have an urgent situation, please call me at 502-938-5102. Thanks!
Results of 2024 Board of Directors Election
At this year's conference, our nominating committee chair, Bailee Roberson, Bee Hive Homes of Grayson County, shared information about some recent shifts to our Board of Directors. And, delegates from provider communities elected a new at-large director to the KSLA Board.
Effective July 1, 2024, this will be your KSLA Board of Directors:
President: Brian Durbin, Arcadia Communities
Vice-President: Jim Britt, Charter Senior Living of Bowling Green
Treasurer: Sara Shaw, The Forum at Brookside
Secretary: Bailee Roberson, Bee Hive Homes of Grayson County
Immediate Past President: Susan Matherly, McDowell Place at Danville
At-Large Director: Staci Dennis, Morning Pointe
At-Large Director: Lauren Sword, Magnolia Springs Lexington
At-Large Director: Conjuna Collier, Masonic Homes of Kentucky
At-Large Director: Kendell Stratton, Morning Pointe
Associate Director: Hannah Bruenderman, Polaris Pharmacy Services
I'm thrilled to have a strong, knowledgeable, active and invested Board of Directors, and look forward to working alongside them, continuing our good work for the betterment of senior living in Kentucky!
Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
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AFA's Alzheimer's & Dementia Online Academy
If you're looking for a web-based training resource for dementia care, check out the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Alzheimer's & Dementia Online Academy. There are multiple courses to choose from and many offer CE's.
Meet PPL Therapeutic Services, PLLC
At PPL Therapeutic Services, PLLC, we are Kentucky’s premiere provider of mental and behavioral health services to residents in senior living communities such as yours. Our clinical staff includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychological clinical counselors. These practitioners provide exceptional, face-to-face care to residents in their senior living communities.
Unlike our out-of-state and ultra-large corporate competitors, we specialize in one thing: In-Home, Mental and Behavioral Health Services for your residents.
We have been sponsoring members of KSLA for several years because we recognize and support the important work you do for your residents, and we want to help you by sponsoring training opportunities and other activities such as conference events.
But we want to help your residents too! Some examples of how we can provide care for your residents include:
- We can provide counseling to residents who may be experiencing feelings of depression or are struggling during the transition to their new home in senior living.
- We can help residents who are dealing with issues of grief or the loss of a loved one.
- We can assist residents who may feel anxious or worried and are having difficulty dealing with changes they may be experiencing.
- We can provide medical oversight for psychotropic medications, working to ensure the resident is on the lowest dose of medication necessary.
But don't just take our word for it, Click Here to hear from Joe Guy, Executive Director from Magnolia Springs Florence, as he shares his experience with PPL.
Let's talk about how we can assist you and your residents by bringing mental and behavioral health services to your residents in 2024!
Jeffrey L. Hicks, PhD, HSP
President/Licensed Psychologist
Phone: 502-262-2887
Tish Stewart, RN, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Vice President of Operations
Phone: 502-552-2962
Bob White
Former Kentucky Senior Living Association Executive Director
502-727-7469
Meet PPL Therapeutic Services, PLLC
At PPL Therapeutic Services, PLLC, we are Kentucky’s premiere provider of mental and behavioral health services to residents in senior living communities such as yours. Our clinical staff includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed psychological clinical counselors. These practitioners provide exceptional, face-to-face care to residents in their senior living communities.
Unlike our out-of-state and ultra-large corporate competitors, we specialize in one thing: In-Home, Mental and Behavioral Health Services for your residents.
We have been sponsoring members of KSLA for several years because we recognize and support the important work you do for your residents, and we want to help you by sponsoring training opportunities and other activities such as conference events.
But we want to help your residents too! Some examples of how we can provide care for your residents include:
- We can provide counseling to residents who may be experiencing feelings of depression or are struggling during the transition to their new home in senior living.
- We can help residents who are dealing with issues of grief or the loss of a loved one.
- We can assist residents who may feel anxious or worried and are having difficulty dealing with changes they may be experiencing.
- We can provide medical oversight for psychotropic medications, working to ensure the resident is on the lowest dose of medication necessary.
But don't just take our word for it, Click Here to hear from Joe Guy, Executive Director from Magnolia Springs Florence, as he shares his experience with PPL.
Let's talk about how we can assist you and your residents by bringing mental and behavioral health services to your residents in 2024!
Jeffrey L. Hicks, PhD, HSP
President/Licensed Psychologist
Phone: 502-262-2887
Tish Stewart, RN, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Vice President of Operations
Phone: 502-552-2962
Bob White
Former Kentucky Senior Living Association Executive Director
502-727-7469
You're Invited to Participate in a University of Kentucky Study re: Supportive Care Programs for Persons with Dementia
Alaine Reschke-Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at the University of Kentucky, is seeking care facilities in Kentucky that provide care to persons with dementia for a qualitative research study. Alaine and her team want to improve understanding of complementary and supportive care programs (i.e., non-pharmacological), such as music therapy and rec therapy. They would like to understand clinically meaningful outcomes of these programs for persons with dementia, from the perspective of care staff. They would like your help connecting with care staff at your facility. If you agree to help, they will provide you with an advertisement to distribute to your care staff. Care staff can then volunteer by contacting Alaine’s research team. If you agree to help, a member of Alaine’s team would need to do one site observation to better understand your care environment.
If interested, please contact Alaine’s research team at Alaine.ReschkeHernandez@uky.edu or 859-257-4536. They will partner with a total of 6 rural and urban for-profit and non-profit care facilities in Kentucky.
Before engaging in this research, you must complete a letter of agreement, which you can review at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iaS5q8PqY6TjP2OPY29vsSSTSSRrE-m4aCgqM9V7leo/edit?usp=sharing.
To learn more about Alaine, visit https://imagnlab.createuky.net/.
Save the Date: TB Prevention & Control and Reportable Disease Regulations for Assisted Living Communities - February 13 @ 1 p.m.
Recently, I've been speaking with Emily Anderson, BSN, RN, TB Program Controller/Manager from the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning (EPI) about providing some education to KSLA providers regarding TB screening and testing requirements for Kentucky assisted living communities.
What has resulted from those conversations is the creation of a webinar (and breakout session at the annual KSLA Conference) that will answer all the questions you could ever think to ask about TB screening and testing, a new requirement for residents and staff of assisted living communities in Kentucky.
In addition to the portion about TB screening and testing, there will also be education provided in the webinar regarding the reportable disease regulations for all assisted living communities.
This is a CE-earning opportunity! The webinar will be held at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 13. Registration details are pending. In the meantime, you may contact Tim Raymer at Tim.Raymer@ky.gov for more information or if you have any questions.
And don't despair - if you can't attend the webinar, we will have a breakout session on "Everything You Need to Know about TB Screening and Testing" at this year's KSLA Conference & Exhibition!
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