Johnson County Kansas

Johnson County Aging and Human Services partners with Kansas Legal Services to offer the following services to Johnson County residents who are 60+:

Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas The Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas program in Johnson County provides free, confidential and unbiased counseling to Medicare beneficiaries in our community.

On May 3, 1973, Area Agencies on Aging were formally established as part of the 1973 Older Americans Act reauthorization. Since then, AAAs have established themselves as local leaders in aging well at home.

The Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 and Aug. 14, in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. The meeting on Aug. 14 will include a public hearing for FY 2025 Area Plan on Aging. For more information, call 913-715-8860 or visit jocogov.org/coa.

Older Americans Month was celebrated in May. This year’s theme, “Powered by Connection,” aimed to encourage older adults to explore a wide range of activities that promote physical, mental and emotional well-being. Johnson County Aging and Human Services enthusiastically embraced this theme by hosting Lunch & Learn events designed to engage and enrich the lives of our senior community members.

Registered voters in Johnson County will soon be heading to the polls to cast their votes in the upcoming 2024 Primary Election.

I recently marked my 50th anniversary in my writing career by thinking about the past and musing how words have always been important to me.

The History Plaza at the Johnson County Square has been completed with informational signage on local history and relocation of some relics from Johnson County’s past.

Friends of JCDS is an independent 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that has made it their mission to provide safe, affordable and accessible housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are supported by Johnson County Developmental Supports.