Johnson County Kansas

During the past three months that I have been the director for Aging and Human Services, AHS has been busy meeting the needs of our Johnson County residents. I wanted to take the opportunity and highlight a couple of projects completed by the dedicated AHS staff.

Johnson County's Home Delivered Meals program needs help in delivering hot nutritious meals Monday through Friday to homebound residents, ages 60 and older, and their spouses.

For more than 40 years the Area Agency on Aging in Johnson County has offered the public an information line to connect older adults, persons with disabilities and residents in need with community resources in Johnson County and the surrounding area.

Summer is upon us. The largest part of your energy bill is your heating and cooling systems. With the rising costs of living, here are a few tips that can save your wallet during the summer months.

Johnson County Aging & Human Services has announced the opening of a new congregate dining site for older adults.

The Commission on Aging (COA) will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 13 and Aug. 10 in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Room 1070/1075 in Olathe.

The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is a nonprofit, public corporation that serves as the primary administrator of federal housing programs for the state of Kansas.

The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is partnering with local agencies to bring virtual educational programming to older adults. For the premiere class, the AAA partnered with Johnson County’s K-State Extension Office, and Master Food volunteers facilitated a virtual cooking class for older adults.

1. Expand your search to other areas. Call the national Eldercare Locator number to find resources in other areas at 1-800-677-1116.

When searching for housing, consider your search a challenge, an adventure, or a new opportunity. Pace yourself and persist, search and apply, and don’t be discouraged by waiting lists. Sometimes you are closer than you think.