Johnson County Kansas

Find a sampling of program listings for the 50 Plus Department of Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Complete program listings are available at JCPRD.com/50Plus. In 2021, 50 Plus is marking its 50th Anniversary. Celebrate with us by participating in programs marked with (50!).

This fall, Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Travel is ready to breathe in the fall air and take in the natural sites of area walking trails and parks. 50 Plus offers two types of walking programs so various levels of nature lovers can enjoy the great outdoors.

The Johnson County Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) are starting a project called “Kitchen Re-store” as part of Johnson County Extension’s JoCo E.A.T.S. initiative. It is a community resource and website listing healthy recipes that are easy to make and taste-test-approved. The E.A.T.S. stands for Easy Affordable Tasty Solutions.

Johnson County Developmental Supports (JCDS) is an organization within county government that provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One such opportunity is document destruction, which is a secure and confidential shredding service operating at the Elmore Center in Lenexa.

Thanks to a partnership that Johnson County Library formed with a retired business executive, you can learn more about and get one-on-one assistance with managing your money from an expert – free of charge.

KLS is a statewide, non-profit law firm. Through our AAA program, we are devoted to providing free legal services to Kansans who are 60 years of age and older and are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. We still maintain safe protocols against COVID-19 and our attorneys are fully vaccinated.

A 50 Plus Anniversary Special Groovin’ 70s Music Bingo event is scheduled from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village.

A Chili Bingo event, sponsored by 50 Plus, will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Drive.

It's time to Step into Wellness by joining others from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28 to exercise at Meadowbrook Park. Sponsored by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Department, participants will meet at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village.

Several recent studies have begun to demonstrate that there may be link between dementia and other mental health concerns, including an increased risk for suicide or self-harm. Although this link doesn’t mean a person with dementia will always experience these mental health concerns, it does mean families should be aware of the mental health of their loved ones because families are the first line of care and support for an individual diagnosed with dementia.