Brown Bag Lunch Series
Upcoming Presentations
November 29 - Alzheimer's Disease Awareness
- Presenter: Harold Morales, Community Program Specialist Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Alzheimer's Association, Heart of America
December 6 - Enhancing Your Home to Age in Place
- Presenters: Christian Hill and Olivia Fry, Thrive Homes
December 13 - Conflict Resolution with Older Adults
- Presenter: P. Glen Smith, Esq., Lifescape Law and Development
December 20 - Nelson-Atkins Community Conversation
- Presenter: Lisa Campbell-Ernst, Educator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Online Presentations - 2023
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 - 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
May 3 - Growing & Cooking with Herbs
Presenter: Katie Aaronson of Village Home Health and Sheril Herman of Always Their Health Care
No recording
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
April 5 - Good Grief
Presenter: James Morgan, Evergreen Hospice Care
No recording due to technical problems
March 29 - Downsizing: What to Do with Everything
Presenter: Peggy Shults, ResettleMe
March 22 - Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Presenter: Jenny Meurtes - 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
YouTube Handout (PDF) Link to Interview
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
YouTube Handout with Links (PDF)
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
YouTube Handout (PDF) Connectivities Guide (PDF)
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
November 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
YouTube Link Handout with web links (PDF)
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
YouTube Link Presentation (PDF) Advocacy Services (PDF)
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
December 1 - Medicare Marketplace
Presenter: Rachel Alexander (CMS/OPOLE), Congressional Liaison, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
No Video Available
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 27 - Medicare Basics
Presenter: John Montalto, LCSW, Health Insurance Specialist for OPOLE - Local Engagement & Administration - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
No Video Available
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
September 1 - Keep Your Keys! Staying Safe on the Road
Presenter: Olivia Desmarais, The University of Kansas Health System, Trauma & Burn Administration
No Video Available
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