Johnson County Kansas

Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus is sponsoring Gameshows of the 1980s from 1:30 to 3 p.m. May 20, 2021.

Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, and Jackson, Clay and Platte counties in Missouri, collectively make up the Kansas City “airshed” and work together to decrease air pollution

Master gardeners maintain public gardens, provide lectures and classes, participate in horticulture experiments, answer questions and, in general, work to keep the vegetation growing.

Here is an event for gardeners of all skill and interest levels where being nosey and asking questions is encouraged. Make plans to attend the Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners garden tour on Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22.

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has honored Johnson County for becoming more age friendly as a Community for All Ages. Johnson County is the first county in the Kansas City region to receive the recognition.

In 2021, the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging offers a personalized innovative eLearning program for family caregivers of loved ones with dementia – part of a national program created by Trualta.

The Commission on Aging (COA) will continue to meet online via Zoom at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. There will be no meeting in June.

In May, the nation will celebrate the strength of older adults and the Aging Network with special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in building strong communities.

Since May is officially Older Americans Month, I thought it would be good to share some Johnson County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) service trends along with a general update on our service provision as the community begins to transition out of the year long pandemic.

Masks have been mandated to be part of our everyday routine for more than a year. That may change as we head into summer, but can mask-wearing become a habit for some people post-pandemic and for other future health issues?