John Knox Village News and Updates

Check here often to find helpful resources, news and stories on topics that are important to you. From glimpses about life and events at the Village to commentary on issues that are relevant to retirement living, you’ll find valuable information to read and share with family and friends.

Media Contact

For media inquiries regarding John Knox Village, to coordinate interviews with a Village resident or to arrange a tour of the campus, please contact:

Cheryl Leppert
Communication Specialist
Direct Line: (816) 347-2917
Cell Phone: (816) 808-2830
E-mail: cleppert@jkv.org

Jul. 20th 2017

John Knox Village Unveils New Promotional Campaign

John Knox Village’s marketing department has unveiled a new promotional campaign to help individuals who live in the Kansas City Metropolitan area learn more about …

Jun. 14th 2017

JKV Gala: Party Like a Pirate a Huge Success

THANK YOU to all the sponsors, donors, guests, volunteers and staff who came together to make the 2017 John Knox Village Gala a huge success! …

Jun. 12th 2017

Village Hospice Holds Butterfly Release and Memorial Service

Village Hospice held their annual Memorial Service and Butterfly Release in early June. More than 150 family members and friends of patients that Village Hospice …

May. 23rd 2017

JKV Recognizes Older Americans Month

For Steve Otto, 81, it means continuing to captivate audiences as he tells wildly creative stories, something he’s done for more than 25 years. Otto, …

May. 22nd 2017

Party Like a Pirate at the 2017 John Knox Village Gala

Gala Proceeds to Fund Second Phase of Interior Renovations at The Pavilion The evening of Saturday, June 10, 2017, people from around the Kansas City …

May. 16th 2017

Community Invited To “Lest We Forget” – Honoring those with Alzheimer’s disease

The community is invited to attend “Lest We Forget” – a performance by the Liberty Community Chorus sponsored by John Knox Village. The event will …

May. 8th 2017

Village Care Center Nurse Wows at LeadingAge Leadership Conference

For Renee Galeassi, QA/Clinical compliance manager at the Village Care Center, speaking in front of a group is not necessarily her idea of a good …

May. 2nd 2017

Village Residents Partner with High School Students for Intergenerational Activity

Students from the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District and residents from John Knox Village recently had the opportunity to build intergenerational bridges and interact in …

Mar. 29th 2017

Risk Manager Ravi Narayan Named to Sorry Works! Board of Directors

Ravi Narayan is going the extra mile to live out his commitment to the Village’s service excellence initiative. John Knox Village’s risk manager since April …