Johnson County Kansas

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is both a rewarding and challenging responsibility.

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize volunteers’ tremendous contributions to our communities.

Nutrition is a vital component of our health and well-being, especially as we age. But in communities throughout the U.S., aging adults sometimes lack access to the high-quality, nutritious food they need to remain healthy and independent.

The Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S.
Sunset Drive, Suite 1055, Olathe, and on Wednesday, April 9, at the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office,
11894 S. Sunset Drive, Room 102, Olathe. For more information, call 913-715-8860 or 800-766-3777 TDD or visit
jocogov.org/coa.

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is both a rewarding and challenging responsibility. Recognizing the need for support, the Kansas Respite for Alzheimer's and Dementia (K-RAD) program was developed to provide temporary relief to unpaid caregivers who care for individuals with a probable diagnosis of these conditions.

The Older Americans Act, Section 306(a) states that, “each area agency on aging designated under section 305(a)(2)(A) shall, in order to be approved by the State agency, prepare and develop an area plan for a planning and service area for a two-, three-, or four-year period determined by the State agency, with such annual adjustments as may be necessary.”