Johnson County Kansas

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.

The Area Agency on Aging offers virtual educational classes to older adults in the community.

Federal grant funding of more than $1.6 million and a new staff position for the Johnson County Aging and Human Services Department were approved April by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners by unanimous vote.

The Commission on Aging (COA) will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 11,in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe.

Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. In 2022, ACL will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as possible.

Tim Wholf joined Johnson County Government on April 11, 2022 as the new director of Aging and Human Services (AHS).