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ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

Statistics show in 2020, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease, with the number of people living with the disease doubling every five years beyond age 65, a number projected to nearly triple to 14 million people by 2060.

In light of such statistics,  the State of Kansas recently took some action to help, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) announcing they will be taking steps to gather professionals, as well as individuals with lived experience, to update the state’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia state plan, according to a release from the State of Kansas.

Immunize Kansas Coalition

TOPEKA – The Immunize Kansas Coalition (IKC) has taken the next step in building health equity by reaching diverse communities across the state by hosting Entre Mujeres: The Health of Women, the first Spanish-language predominant conference in Kansas City.

To increase access to those in other regions of the state, a bus sponsored by Garden City Community College provided transport for women from western and central Kansas.

ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

In Southwest Kansas until recently, Mosaic has two offices, one in Liberal and one in Garden City, operating separate agencies in both communities.

In late April, Mosaic Director Janeth Trevizo made the announcement that the two are now one agency under the name Mosaic in Southwest Kansas.

“As we continue to grow and meet the needs of more people in our community we are thrilled to align our mission and scope of service to the needs in Garden City in Liberal, Dodge City and beyond,” she said in a Facebook post announcing the name change. “That is why I am excited to share that we will be changing our name to Mosaic in Southwest Kansas.”

ROBERT PIERCE

  • Leader & Times

Recently, Seward County commissioners approved the renewal of the county’s health insurance plan for its employees, and that renewal officially took effect May 1.

Last month, Administrator April Warden reviewed what this means for the county’s employees as she talked more in-depth about the renewal.

Warden started by saying the county’s initial medical self-insured renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas saw an overall starting increase of 4.5 percent.