Johnson County Kansas

Sept. 18-22, 2023, is designated as Falls Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable, with a theme “From Awareness to Action.”

Arthritis is a disease that impacts nearly 60 million Americans, making it the number one cause of disability in the country. That means one in every four adults, 300,000 children and countless families are affected by arthritis.

The Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, and Aug. 9, in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. For more information, call 913-715-8860 or 800-766-3777 TDD or visit jocogov.org/coa.

Older Americans Month was celebrated during the month of May 2023. It is a time to honor our older Americans for their hard work within the community and devotion to family.

To increase awareness in the community about services and programs offered by the Johnson County Department of Aging and Human Services, staff are available to present information on-site or virtually to community groups of all sizes.

Johnson County Area Agency on Aging nutrition programs will implement a suggested donation increase effective July 1.

The Johnson County Commission on Aging is seeking candidates for its 2023 Peg Deaton Leadership in Aging Award.

The Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset
Drive, Olathe. There will be no June meeting. For more information, call 913-715-8860 or 800-766-3777 TDD or visit jocogov.org/coa or facebook.com/jocoaging/.

The Johnson County Department of Aging and Human Services has a new volunteer opportunity called Special Delivery
to support both the Area Agency on Aging and food pantries.