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KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
Midland Care PACE 818 Ann Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 913-562-9951
LAWRENCE
Midland Care PACE 319 Perry St, Lawrence, KS 66044 913-562-9951
MISSION
Bickford of Mission Springs 5350 W 61st Pl, Mission, KS 66205 913-284-1867
OLATHE
Cedar Lake Village 15325 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 913-780-9916
OVERLAND PARK
Bickford of Overland Park 10665 Barkley, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-284-1867
Brookdale Overland Park (ad on page xxx) 12000 Lamar, Overland Park, KS 66209 855-876-1235
PRAIRIE VILLAGE
Addington Place of Prairie Village 2700 Somerset Dr, Prairie Village, KS 66206 913-648-3333
SHAWNEE
Brookdale Shawnee (ad on page xxx) 11400 W 65th St, Shawnee, KS 66203 855-876-1235
Golden Oaks Home 11701 W 60th Pl, Shawnee, KS 66203 913-717-6257
BLUE SPRINGS
Hearthstone Adult Day Care 808 SW 15th St, Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-220-3343
GLADSTONE
Northland Shepherd’s Center – Break Time Club 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-452-4536
GRANDVIEW
Open Doors Adult Day Care Svcs, Inc 13013 Fuller Av, Ste C, Grandview, MO 64030 816-214-8065
KANSAS CITY
Addington Place of Shoal Creek 9601 N Tullis Dr, Kansas City, MO 64157 816-407-9667
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For elders who need a place to stay during daytime hours because they have difficulty functioning alone. The programs provide purpose and stimulation. Most facilities place participants into groups by their specific limitations.
KANSAS
OLATHE Cedar Lake Village (ad on page 136) 15325 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 913-780-9916
OVERLAND PARK Anthology of Overland Park (ad on page 151) 10300 Indian Creek Parkway Overland Park 66210 913-780-9916
Addington Place of Prairie Village (ad on pages 148-149) 2700 Somerset Dr, Prairie Village, KS 66206 913-228-0170
MISSOURI
BLUE SPRINGS
Hearthstone Adult Day Care
808 SW 15th St, Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-220-3343
GLADSTONE
Northland Shepherd’s Center – Break Time Club 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-452-4536
GRANDVIEW
Open Doors Adult Day Care Svcs, Inc 13013 Fuller Av, Ste C, Grandview, MO 64030 816-214-8065
KANSAS CITY
Addington Place of Shoal Creek (ad on pages 148-149) 9601 N Tullis Dr, Kansas City, MO 64157 816-265-1697
Brookside Adult Day Healthcare 400 W 57th St, KC, MO 64113 816-926-9400
Carousel, The 7219 E 17th St, KC, MO 64126 816-920-7003
Easter Seals Midwest 1508 NW Vivion Rd, KC, MO 64118 816-781-0177
Haske Adult Day Care 6801 Longview Rd, KC, MO 64134 816-761-3969
Helping Hands Adult Day Center 6610 Blue Ridge Blvd, KC, MO 64133 816-743-8127
Hope Health Care Center for Seniors & Special Need Adults 7447 Holmes Rd, KC, MO 64131 816-569-6360
Just Schooling Adult Day Health Care, LLC 6412 E 87th St, KC, MO 64138 816-923-1114
Loving Arms Adult Day Care 13856 Wyandotte St, KC, MO 64145 816-941-0224
Margaret’s Place Adult Recreation & Wellness Center
7217 Troost Ave, KC, MO 64131 816-249-2300
Northland Adult Day Center 1613 Swift Ave, KC, MO 64116 816-844-3955
Pathways Adult Day Health Care 7911 Paseo Blvd, KC, MO 64131 816-333-7600
Willow Park Adult Daycare 5811 E Truman Rd, KC, MO 64126 816-812-1519
LEE’S SUMMIT
Addington Place of Lee’s Summit (ad on pages 148-149) 2160 SE Blue Pkwy, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 816-281-3128
RAYTOWN
XtraCare Adult Day Care Center 6311 Evanston, Raytown, MO 64133 816-272-2533
ADVOCACY FOR SENIORS / PATIENTS
Senior Care Authority (ad on page 48) 913-488-8609
The American Geriatrics Society – Health in Aging Foundation 800-563-4916
KANSAS
BONNER SPRINGS
Bonner Springs YMCA 2251 S 138th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-422-9348
KANSAS CITY
Providence/Ball Family YMCA 8601 Parallel Pkwy, KC, KS 66112 913-378-9622
LAWRENCE
Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center 4706 Overland Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-832-7946
LEAVENWORTH
Leavenworth Genesis Health Club 2924 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-651-3400
LENEXA
The Elements
7880 Quivira, Lenexa, KS 66216 913-268-3633
OLATHE
Olathe Family YMCA 21400 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-393-9622
OVERLAND PARK
Prairie Life Center 10351 Barkley, Overland Park, KS 66204 913-648-8077
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PRAIRIE VILLAGE
Paul Henson YMCA
4200 W 79th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-642-6800
MISSOURI
BLUE SPRINGS
Blue Springs YMCA
1300 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy, Blue Springs, MO 64014 816-224-9622
GRANDVIEW
The View Community Center 13500 Byars Rd, Grandview, MO 64030 816-316-4888
KANSAS CITY
Brookside Health & Fitness Center
6675 Holmes Rd, KC, MO 64131 816-276-7123
Cleaver Family YMCA
7000 Troost Ave, KC, MO 64131 816-285-9622
Gregg Klice Community Center
1600 E 17th Terr, KC, MO 64108 816-513-0650
North Kansas City Community Center (YMCA) 1999 Iron St, KC, MO 64116 816-300-0531
North Kansas City Hospital (Pavilion)
2790 Clay Edwards Dr, KC, MO 64116 816-691-5020
Red Bridge YMCA
11300 Holmes Rd, KC, MO 64131 816-942-2020
INDEPENDENCE
The Groves Birchwood Building
1600 W White Oak, Independence, MO 64050 816-254-3500 x415
LEE’S SUMMIT
John Knox Village 400 NW Murray Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 816-347-2187
LIBERTY
Liberty Community Center
1600 S Withers Rd, Liberty, MO 64068 816-439-4360
PARKVILLE
South Platte County Community Center & YMCA 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 64152 816-505-2622
PLATTE CITY
Platte County Cmnty Ctr (YMCA) 3101 Running Horse Rd, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-0114
Council on Aging
1830 S Broadway S, Leavenworth, KS 64048 913-684-0777
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging
2910 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66611 800-798-1366
Johnson County Area Agency on Aging 11811 S Sunset Dr #1300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-8861
Kansas Area Agency on Aging 2910 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66611 855-200-2372
Mid-American Regl Council MARC
600 Broadway, KC, MO 64105 816-474-4240
Northwest MO Area Agency on Aging
504 E US Hwy 136, Albany, MO 64402 660-726-3800 / 888-844-5626
Wyandotte & Leavenworth Counties Area Agency on Aging 849 N 47th St, Ste C, KC, KS 66102 913-573-8531
NW MO Regional Arthritis Center
Mosaic Health Plaza I, 802 N Riverside, Ste 160, Saint Joseph, MO 64507 816-271-7057
Regional Arthritis Centers
– Saint Luke’s Hospital 4401 Wornall Rd, KC, MO 64111 816-932-2351 www.moarthritis.org
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
St. Joseph Medical Center
Senior Behavioral Health Services 1000 Carondelet Dr, KC, MO 64114 816-943-5800
Public or private organizations which provide services to the elderly who need professional assistance to arrange appropriate care.
Senior Care Authority (ad on page 48) 913-488-8609
KANSAS KANSAS CITY
Wyandotte & Leavenworth Counties Area Agency on Aging 849 N 47th St, Ste C, KC, KS 66102 913-573-8531
OLATHE
Johnson Cty Area Agency on Aging
11811 S Sunset Dr #1300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-8861
OVERLAND PARK
Cancer Action, Inc 10520 Barkley St #100, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-642-8885
Communityworks, Inc 7819 Conser Pl, Overland Park, KS 66204 913-789-9900
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Jewish Family Services
5801 W 115th St #103, Overland Pk, KS 66211 913-327-8250
TOPEKA Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, Inc 2910 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66611 785-235-1367
MISSOURI
BUCHANAN COUNTY Northwest Missouri Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) PO Box 265, 504 E Hwy 136, Albany, MO 66402 660-726-3800 / 888-844-5626
CLAY COUNTY
Clay County Senior Services 4444 N Belleview, Ste 110, Gladstone, MO 64116 816-455-4800
KANSAS CITY
Catholic Charities of Kansas City 20 W 9th St, Ste 600, KC, MO 64105 816-221-4377
Metro Lutheran Ministry 3031 Holmes, KC, MO 64109 816-931-0027
Platte County Senior Fund (platteseniors.org)
11724 NW Plaza Cir, Ste 600, KC, MO 64153 816-270-2800
SeniorLink
3101 Broadway, Ste 400, KC, MO 64111 816-753-4474
SAINT JOSEPH
AFL-CIO Community Services 1203 N Sixth St, St Joseph, MO 64501 816-364-1131
NATIONAL
Aging Information and Referral 800-235-5503
Eldercare Locator Nationwide 800-677-1116 Locates any AAA Nationwide National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Mgrs – Midwest Chapter 708-567-4180
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29)
11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
KC Elder Law (ad on page 31)
– 9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 1100 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-338-5713
– 301 NE Mulberry, Ste 204, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 816-220-4119
– 302 Platte Clay Way, Ste 203 Kearney, MO 64060 816-903-5713
Lifescape Law & Development
(ad on page 31)
6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33) 3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533
– 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
KANSAS
AARP – Kansas
555 S Kansas St, Ste 201, Topeka, KS 66603 866-488-3619
Atty General Consumer Hotline 120 SW 10th Av, Topeka, KS 66612 800-432-2310
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
6701 W 64th, Ste 210, Overland Park, KS 66202 913-490-4100
Kansas Corporation Community Consumer Utility Help Line
1500 SW Arrowhead Rd, Topeka, KS 66604 800-662-0027
Kansas Dept on Aging – KS Dept of Health & Environment Hotline 800-842-0078
Kansas Dept of Insurance
420 SW 9th St, Topeka, KS 66612 785-296-3071
Kansas Dept of Revenue Division of Vehicles 300 SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66611 785-296-3671
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care 2947 SW Wanamaker Dr, Ste A, Topeka, KS 66614 785-273-2552
Kansas Human Rights Commission
900 SW Jackson St #568-S, Topeka 66612 785-296-3206
Kansas Insurance Consumer Hotline 420 SW 9th St, Topeka, KS 66612 800-432-2484
Kansas Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Landon Bldg, 900 SW Jackson St, Ste 1041, Topeka, KS 66612 877-662-8362 (ombudsman.ks.gov)
Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts 700 SW Jackson St #904, Topeka, KS 66603 785-296-3980
Region 2 Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Landon Bldg, 900 SW Jackson St, Ste 1041, Topeka, KS 66612 785-230-0715
Region 3 Long-Term Care Ombudsman 8915 Lenexa Dr, Overland Park, KS 66214 913-236-9385
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KANSAS CITY
Wyandotte & Leavenworth Counties Area Agency on Aging 849 N 47th St, Ste C, KC, KS 66102 913-573-8531
LAWRENCE
Kansas Advocates for Better Care 913 Tennessee St, Ste 2, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-842-3088
LENEXA
Kansas Dept of Social & Rehab Services (SRS) 8915 Lenexa Dr, Lenexa, KS 66214 913-826-7300
LEAVENWORTH
Council on Aging 1830 S Broadway St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-684-0777
OLATHE
Consumer Fraud Div of Johnson County District Attorney 100 N Kansas Ave, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-3003
OVERLAND PARK
Johnson County Library 9875 W 87th St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-826-4600
MISSOURI
Missouri – Attorney General Consumer Protection Division 207 W High St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 800-392-8222
Missouri Dept of Insurance 573-751-4126
– Hotline 800-726-7390
Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program PO Box 570, 912 Wildwood, Jefferson City, MO 65102 800-309-3282
KANSAS CITY
AARP – Missouri
9200 Ward Pkwy, Ste 350, KC, MO 64114 866-389-5627
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 3601 Main St, KC, MO 64111 816-490-9933
Better Business Bureau of Greater Kansas City 8080 Ward Pkwy, Ste 401, KC, MO 64114 816-421-7800
Division of Worker’s Compensation – MO 1410 Genessee, KC, MO 64102 816-889-2481
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Greater Kansas City 4501 Walnut St, KC, MO 64111 816-561-6322
MARC Long-Term Care Ombudsman 816-701-8265 http://www.marc.org/Community/Aging/ Long-term-Care-Information/Long-termCare-Ombudsman
NATIONAL
AARP
601 E St NW, Washington, DC 20049 888-687-2277
America’s Health Insurance Plans
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, WDC 20004 202-778-3200
Consumer Assistance Medicaid Providers Referrals 800-766-9012
Consumer Hotline 800-432-2310
Do Not Call Registry 888-382-1222
Elder Abuse Hotline 800-392-0210
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Response
600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, WDC 20580 877-382-4357
Identity Theft Helpline 877-438-4338
Medicaid Fraud and Abuse 800-286-3932
National Association of Consumer Advocates 202-452-1989
National Consumer Law Center 202-452-6252
National Consumers League Fraud Center 202-835-3323
National Do Not Call Registry 888-382-1222
Opt Out of Receiving Offers of Credit in the Mail 888-567-8688
Scams Hotline 888-40-SCAMS
Senate Aging Committee – Anti-Fraud Hotline 855-303-9470
Social Security Administration (Fraud Line) 800-269-0271
U.S. Food & Drug Administration Information 888-463-6332
US Consumer Product Safety (Hot Line) 800-638-2772
Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge (SPARK) 816-235-2870
KANSAS LAWRENCE
Adult Education Connection 2145 Louisiana St, Lawrence, KS 66046 785-832-5960
Centro Hispano Resource Center 204 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-2039
Computer Learning Center
– Independence, Inc 2001 Haskell Ave, Lawrence, KS 66046 785-841-0333
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Douglas County Extension Office
2110 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046 785-843-7058
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Education Dept 325 Main St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-840-3072
Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-3833
Sand Castles, Inc 1504 E 800th Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-832-2345
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County 785-842-0543
University of Kansas Center for Community Outreach 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Ste 405, Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4073
LEAWOOD
Turning Point – Center for Hope and Healing 8900 State Line Rd, Ste 240, Leawood, KS 66206 913-383-8700 / 913-574-0900
MISSION
Johnson County Health & Environment Dept 6000 Lamar Av, Ste 140, Mission, KS 66202 913-826-1200
OLATHE
Johnson County Health & Environment Dept
11875 S Sunset Dr #300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-826-1200
Johnson County K – State Research & Extension 11811 S Sunset Dr #1500, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-7000
New Horizons for Adults – Center of Grace 520 S Harrison St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-859-0111
OVERLAND PARK Saint Luke’s Health & Wellness Classes 5801 W 115th, Overland Park, KS 66211 816-932-5100
SHAWNEE MISSION
Johnson County Park & Recreation District 50 Plus Program 6501 Antioch Rd, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202 913-831-3355
Positive Aging Coalition Johnson Cnty Libraries Shawnee Mission, KS 913-826-4600 x64382
Senior Computer Users Group (SenCom) of Greater Kansas City 6535 Quivira Rd, Shawnee Mission, KS 66203 913-631-5200
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Excelsior Springs Area Career Ctr
614 Tiger Dr, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 816-630-9240 x7602
GLADSTONE
Clay County Senior Services
4444 N Belleview, Ste 110 Gladstone, MO 64116 816-455-4800
Max $30 per term towards class fees available thru community partnerships
Della Lamb Community Services
500 Woodland Ave, KC, MO 64106 816-842-8040
Explore Your Future Workshops for Adults 50+ 816-694-3328
Kansas City Art Institute
32 E 46th St, KC, MO 64112 816-802-3333
Kansas City Senior Theatre KCSeniorTheatre.org 816-835-6734
Mid-Continent Public Library (Programs for seniors)
Red Bridge Branch, 11140 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64131 816-942-1780
North Kansas City Schools
Community Education
3100 NE 83rd St, Ste 2400, KC, MO 64119 816-321-5011
Northland Shepherd’s Center 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-452-4536
Osher Life Long Learning Institute (www.osher.ku.edu) 1515 St Andrews Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047 877-404-5823
Park Hill School District 7703 NW Barry Rd, KC, MO 64153 816-359-4060
Classes held in various locations in Clay & Platte Counties
Platte County Senior Fund 11724 NW Plaza Cir #600, KC, MO 64153 816-270-2800
Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City Central – Adventures in Learning 1111 W 39th St, Ste 200, KC, MO 64111 816-444-1121
University of Missouri Extension – Clay 1901 NE 48th St, KC, MO 64118 816-407-3490
– Platte 11724 NW Plaza Cir #300, KC, MO 64118 816-270-2141
LIBERTY
Missouri Div of Sr Svcs – Clay 7000 Liberty Dr, Liberty, MO 64068 800-392-0210 Hotline
PARKVILLE
Synergy Services, Inc 400 E Sixth St, Parkville, MO 64152 816-587-4100
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PLATTE CITY
Missouri Div of Sr Svcs – Platte 233 Marshall, Platte City, MO 64079 800-392-0210 Hotline
Northland Career Center 1801 Branch St, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-5505
KANSAS
Douglas County Health Dept Clinic 200 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-0721
Johnson County Health & Environment Dept
– 11875 S Sunset Dr # 300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-826-1200
– 6000 Lamar #140, Mission, KS 66202 913-826-1200
Leavenworth County Health Dept
500 Eisenhower Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-250-2000
Wyandotte Cnty Public Health Dept 619 Ann Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-573-8855
MISSOURI
Cass County Health Dept
300 S Main St, Harrisonville, MO 64701 816-380-8425
City of Kansas City – MO Health Dept 2400 Troost Ave, KC, MO 64108 816-513-6008
Clay County Health Dept
800 Haines Dr, Liberty, MO 64068 816-595-4200
Jackson County Health Dept
313 S Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050 816-404-6415
Platte County Health Dept
– 1201 East St, Parkville, MO 64152 816-587-5998
– 212 Marshall Rd, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-2412
Saint Joseph Health Dept
904 S 10th St, Ste E, St Joseph, MO 64503 816-271-4636
DENTAL – MOBILE
Enable Dental (ad on page 25) 813-548-1270
DENTAL RESOURCES
Enable Dental (ad on page 25) 813-548-1270
KANSAS
Dental Practices Services, Inc PO Box 24273, Overland Park, KS 66283 913-851-3039
Dental Hygiene Clinic Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd, Science Bldg (SCI), Rm 201, Overland Pk, KS 66210 913-469-3808
Oral exam, X-rays, Fluoride treatments and Cleaning for $10
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KANSAS continued from page 24
Douglas County Dental Clinic (Reduced fees sliding scale) 2210 Yale Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-312-7770
Kansas Dental Association 5200 SW Huntoon St, Topeka, KS 66604 785-272-7360
Kansas Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped 888-870-2066
Donated dental & referral services for low-income disabled or elderly
MISSOURI
Dental Care 50 912 E 63rd St, KC, MO 64110 816-523-3665
Quality dental plan at affordable prices for citizens over 50 years of age.
Dental School U of Missouri – KC 650 E 25th St, KC, MO 64108 816-235-2100
Free Dental or sliding scale Missouri Dept on Aging 912 Wildwood, PO Box 750 Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-6400
Dental emergencies, diabetic supplies, durable medical equipment.
Northwest Family Dental 308 Faraon Rd, St Joseph, MO 64506 816-364-6444
Discounted dental services available with application for our program based on adjusted gross income and family size.
NATIONAL
Dental Lifeline Network 303-534-5360 Dentistry from the Heart 727-849-2002
Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) 2601 Gabriel, Parsons, KS 800-526-3648 Statewide AT program
Archway Homes (ad on page 65) 15301 W 87th Street Pkwy, B35, Lenexa, KS 66219 913-599-5000 www.archwaypropertieskc.com
Kim Tucker at kcmoHomeBuyer (ad on page 65) 816-406-3600 www.kcmoHomeBuyer.com DRIVERS EVALUATION & TRAINING KANSAS AARP Driver Safety Course – Douglas County Senior Services 745 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-842-0543 AARP Driver Safety Program 888-227-7669 Kansas Dept of Revenue Driver Control PO Box 12021, Topeka, KS 66612 785-296-3671
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Enable Dental is the nation’s leading provider of portable at-home dental services.
Our dental teams are dedicated and trained to work specifically with unique populations including those individuals with geriatric populations, those with mobility and transportation challenges or restrictions and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our focus in working individuals and groups at well over 1,100 communities and senior support organizations across the country is what sets us apart.
Our licensed and skilled dental professionals are highly qualified and are committed to providing the best care to our patients regardless of setting including in the comfort of the patient’s home, senior home, assisted living facility, or community center.
To provide the level of service with the accuracy needed to adhere to the unique needs and requirements of each patient, we developed and own a proprietary technology stack which allows us to meet internal quality metrics and communicate throughout our company. To solve important dental issues and reduce stress for patients and their loved ones, we rely on innovation, technology, and solid training to gain efficiencies with every step in our proprietary process.
Our success with our program includes the utilization of military grade portable dental equipment and our ability to harness technology to provide both synchronous and asynchronous dentistry. We are equipped with portable technology and advanced systems which allow us to provide “at-home” or “onsite” dentistry. We use handheld digital x-ray units, bring our own custom dental chairs, and wheeled dental units making it possible to thoroughly diagnose and perform dental treatment in different living environments. We can also harness EMR data and provide valuable data back to through data integrations if necessary.
For more information, please visit our website www.enabledental.com ~
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Matt Schreiber, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Enable Dental. For more information, please call 866-988-4504. See ad on page 25.
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St. Francis Health (serving Douglas County) 634 SW Mulvane #404, Topeka, KS 66606 785-295-8045
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
Kansas City Kansas DMV –Driver’s License Bureau 1951 N 63rd Dr, KC, KS 66102 913-287-2900
Wyandotte County DMV 710 N 7th St, Ste 240, KC, KS 66101 913-573-2821
LAWRENCE
Lawrence Vehicle License
1035 N 3rd St, Ste 122 Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-9593
MISSION
Johnson County Drivers License
6507 Johnson Dr, Mission KS 66202 913-432-2266
OLATHE
Johnson County Drivers License
13507 Mur Len Rd #137, Olathe, KS 66062 913-829-2501
MISSOURI BELTON
Belton DMV
325 Main St, Belton, MO 64012 816-331-9400
BLUE SPRINGS
Blue Springs DMV 2402 SW State Rte 7 Blue Sprgs, MO 64014 816-228-0128
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Excelsior Springs DMV 115 Crown Hill #1 Excelsior Sprgs, MO 64024 816-630-6612
GRANDVIEW
Grandview Motor Vehicle Office 1200 Main St, Grandview, MO 64030 816-316-4835
INDEPENDENCE
Independence DMV 16643 E 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055 816-252-7557
Sugar Creek DMV 521 S Sterling, Sugar Creek, MO 64054 816-836-9191
KANSAS CITY
Gladstone DMV 5943 NE Antioch Rd, KC, MO 64119 816-455-5100
Kansas City DMV 615 E 13th St, Ste 111, KC, MO 64106 816-842-4100
North Kansas City DMV 3000 Burlington St, KC, MO 64116 816-471-5280
Lee’s Summit DMV 196 NW Oldham Pkwy, Lee’s Summit MO 64081 816-524-8003
PLATTE CITY
Platte City License Bureau
1211 Branch St, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-5711
RAYTOWN
Raytown DMV
6138 Raytown Tfwy, Raytown, MO 64133 816-737-1100
SAINT JOSEPH
Saint Joseph DMV 1301 Village Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 816-232-1455
Elder Abuse & Neglect Hotline 800-392-0210
Kansas Dept for Aging & Disability Services 800-922-5330
KDHE Bureau of Health Facilities 800-842-0078
Missouri Elder Abuse Hotline 800-392-0210
Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-526-0727
National Center on Elder Abuse 800-677-1116 (Manned from 7 am to 12 am 7 days a week)
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233
Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly 877-582-6995
Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman 900 SW Jackson, Ste 1041, Topeka, KS 66612 877-662-8362
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29) 11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
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Many think transferring assets to a trust protects them from long term care expenses. While transferring assets to a revocable living trust can be an effective planning strategy for probate avoidance, the assets are still countable towards Medicaid’s minimum allowed resources for qualification.
An Irrevocable – Asset Protection Trust (APT) can, however, be effective for asset protection purposes. Assets transferred into an APT are “locked up” and unavailable to the settlors establishing the trust. However, the assets in the APT are not counted as an available resource for Medicaid purposes, as long as they were transferred into the trust at least 5 years before applying for Medicaid (or 3 years before applying for VA-A&A benefits).
For example, the Smiths opt to transfer all or a portion of their assets into an APT, leaving out enough to cover their living expenses for the next 5 years. Then, if one of the Smiths needs skilled nursing care, all assets in the trust will be exempt for Medicaid qualification. The trust assets will never have to be used to pay for skilled nursing care. Upon the deaths of both spouses, the trust is terminated, and the remaining assets are distributed to the Smiths’ children or other beneficiaries designated in the APT.
The APT is not without downsides.
The settlor must give up direct control of the assets. For this reason, the settlor should always leave sufficient funds outside the trust to cover expenses during the 5-year look-back period. Accordingly, it’s particularly important the settlor appoints a trustee who is honest and includes lifetime beneficiaries (usually adult children) willing to give assets back to the settlor if needed before the 5-year period expires.
While the settlor must give up control of the assets, the APT has flexibility. The settlor can continue to live in his or her house. The trust may also sell (or buy) the house, stocks, and other assets.
Note: If a large part of the settlor’s assets are qualified retirement plans, they must be cashed out and taxes paid before those funds can be transferred into the APT.
An Asset Protection Trusts may be a very effective “pro-active” planning tool. Each client’s situation requires careful consideration and an experienced estate planning or elder law attorney familiar with this area of the law. ~
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by James P. Berger, J.D., of Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. who can be reached at 913-491-6332 or by email at jim@berger-lawfirm.com. See ad on page 29.
As a senior, you have likely thought about your Estate Plan in light of some big “what if” questions – “What if I am no longer able to make decisions for myself?”, “What if my spouse or I need to go to a nursing home?”, “What if I want to make sure my assets are passed down exactly how I choose?”. But there may be one question you haven’t fully thought about – “What if I get dementia?”
As an Elder Law attorney, I have seen a constantly rising number of seniors being diagnosed with some form of dementia. I have families in my office every month who are facing a diagnosis and now must scramble to get planning in place to make sure their loved one is taken care of properly. It is important to know that at the early signs of dementia, legal planning can likely still take place. Planning at the early stages of dementia is vital so that you can ensure that you or your loved one is in control of your wishes and that your family isn’t left to guess at how you would like things to be done. With the help of an Estate Planning Attorney who specializes in Elder Law, you can
get your legal planning needs met in a way that you know your dementia will be accounted for. As long as you still retain your legal capacity (the ability to understand your actions and make rational decisions), you can still get some planning in place.
We can’t predict how life will unfold, so it is always best to plan ahead while we have good health. If you wait too long, your options will be more limited, and the planning often gets more costly (the courts get involved). It is important for you to discuss your wishes with your loved ones and to meet with an attorney who can help you get the planning you need.
This is not intended to be legal counsel. The choice of an attorney is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. ~
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Aaron L. Love, JD. Aaron is an attorney with The Love Law Group, LLC and may be reached at 816-554-3330 or by email at planning@lovelawgroup. com. See ad on page 33.
Aaron L. Love, JD | DongJoo “DJ” Kim, JD
Plan Well, Live Secure, Ensure Your Legacy We are committed to ensuring you are prepared in any season of life - whether it’s caring for a loved one with Dementia, moving into a nursing home, or planning after the death of a loved one. These are hard circumstances to walk through, but with proper planning, you can have Peace of Mind.
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Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31)
6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33)
3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533
– 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging
504 E US Hwy 136, Albany, MO 64402 660-726-3800 / 888-844-5626
Platte County Senior Fund (platteseniors.org)
11724 NW Plaza Cir, Ste 600, KC, MO 64153 816-270-2800
Poison Control Center 800-222-1222
Saint James Social Services 3936 Troost Ave, KC, MO 64110 816-561-8515
KANSAS
Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) 2601 Gabriel, Parsons, KS 800-526-3648
Statewide AT program K-Loan 866-465-2826
Statewide Alternative Finance Program offered through ATK
KANSAS CITY
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – Kansas 400 State Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-551-5655
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Kansas Vocational Rehab Services (55+ Retraining) 402 State Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-279-7418
Senior Community Service Employment Program 650 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-236-9081
LAWRENCE
Kansas Vocational Rehab Services (55+ Retraining) 1901 Delaware, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-3846
Lawrence Workforce Center 2920 Haskell, Lawrence, KS 66046 785-840-9675
Older Kansans Employment Program (OKEP) 785-296-7842
LEAVENWORTH
Kansas Vocational Rehab Services (55+ Retraining) 515 Limit St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-680-2203
OVERLAND PARK
Catholic Community Employment Services
9740 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-384-6608
Kansas Vocational Rehab Services (55+ Retraining) 8915 Lenexa Dr, Overland Pk, KS 66214 913-826-7520
Workforce Partnership Center (Job Board) 9221 Quivira Rd, Overland Pk, KS 66215 913-577-5900
TOPEKA
Topeka Workforce Center 1430 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66612 785-235-5627
MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY
Division of Employment Security – Missouri PO Box 59, Jefferson City, MO 65104 573-751-3215
KANSAS CITY
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – Missouri 911 Walnut St, KC, MO 64106 816-426-5773
Offers Seniors on the job training
Full Employment Counsel 1740 Paseo Blvd, KC, MO 64108 816-527-0438
Guadalupe Center, Inc 1015 Avenida Cesar E Chavez, KC, MO 64108 816-421-1015
Metro Lutheran Ministry 3031 Holmes St, KC, MO 64109 816-931-0027
Saint James Social Services 3936 Troost Ave, KC, MO 64110 816-561-8515 x103
Seniors @ Work Employment Program – Catholic Charities 850 Main St, KC, MO 64105 816-659-8258
NATIONAL
National Older Worker Career Ctr
900 Jackson St, Ste 115, Dallas, TX 75202 703-558-4200
Senior Community Service Employment Program 877-872-5627
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 202-401-9351
KANSAS
Kansas Corporation Community
Consumer Utility Help Line
1500 SW Arrowhead Rd, Topeka, KS 66604 800-662-0027
Project Deserve (Elderly or Disabled Westar customers) 800-383-1183
DESOTO
Desoto/Lenexa Multi-Service Ctr
12425 W 87th Street Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-583-1182
KANSAS CITY
Economic Opportunity Foundation
1542 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66102 913-371-7800
LAWRENCE
Penn House
1035 Pennsylvania St, Lawrence KS 66044 785-842-0440
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County 785-842-05433
Warm Hearts of Douglas Cnty, Inc PO Box 1555, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-841-3357
ECKAN PO Box 40, Ottawa, KS 66067 785-242-6413
LENEXA
North Central Multi-Service Ctr 12425 W 87th St, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-715-6653
MISSION
Salvation Army 6219 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS 66202 913-384-3321
OLATHE
Catholic Charities – Olathe
333 E Poplar, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-4077
El Centro
500 E Santa Fe, Ste A, Olathe, KS 66061 913-829-7800
Salvation Army Johnson Cnty 420 E Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-3640
OVERLAND PARK
Blue Valley Multi-Service Ctr
14950 Newton Dr, Overland Pk, KS 66223 913-715-8985
Catholic Charities – North Johnson County 9806 W 87th St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-384-6608
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SHAWNEE MISSION
Johnson Cnty Housing Svcs LIEAP
8915 Lenexa Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS 66214 913-826-7300
Johnson Cnty Government Offices 111 S Cherry St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-5000 (Switchboard)
SPRING HILL
Spring Hill Multi-Service Ctr 401 N Madison, Spring Hill, KS 66083 913-592-3180
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY
Bishop Sullivan Center 6435 E Truman Rd, KC, MO 64126 816-231-0984
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 416 W 12th St, KC, MO 64105 816-842-0416
Catholic Charities of Kansas City 20 W 9th St, Ste 600, KC, MO 64105 816-221-4377
Christ the King Church 8500 Wornall Rd, KC, MO 64114 816-363-4888
Della Lamb Community Services 500 Woodland Ave, KC, MO 64106 816-842-8040
Gift of Warmth – Salvation Army 101 W Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64111 800-725-2769
Metro Lutheran Ministry 3031 Holmes St, KC, MO 64109 816-931-0027
Redemptorist Center 207 W Linnwood Blvd, KC, MO 64111 816-931-9942
Saint Francis Xavier Church 1001 E 52nd St, KC, MO 64110 816-523-5115
Salvation Army of Kansas City & Jackson County 816-241-6488
United Services Community Action Agency 6323 Manchester Ave, KC, MO 64133 816-358-6868
NATIONAL
National Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) 800-432-0043
Salvation Army Fan Club 800-725-2769
ESTATE PLANNING
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29)
11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
KC Elder Law (ad on page 31)
– 9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 1100 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-338-5713
– 301 NE Mulberry, Ste 204, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 816-220-4119
– 302 Platte Clay Way, Ste 203 Kearney, MO 64060 816-903-5713
Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31)
6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33) 3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533
– 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
Seniors Falls Prevention Coalition of Clay & Platte County 816-455-4800
Lifeline available www.AdventHealthKC.com/Wellness 913-676-8133
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
Economic Opportunity Foundation
1542 Minnesota Av, KC, KS 66102 913-371-7800
OLATHE
Catholic Charities – Olathe
333 E Poplar, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-4077
El Centro
500 E Santa Fe, Ste A, Olathe, KS 66061 913-829-7800
Salvation Army 420 E Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-3640
OVERLAND PARK
Catholic Charities – North 9806 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-384-6608
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY
Bishop Sullivan Center 6435 E Truman Rd, KC, MO 64126 816-231-0984
Budget and Financial Management Assistance (BFMA)
218 Delaware St, Ste 301, KC, MO 64105 816-474-2972
Catholic Charities of Kansas City 20 W 9th St, Ste 600, KC, MO 64105 816-221-4377
Consumer Credit Counseling 3737 S Elizabeth St, Ste 204, Independence, MO 64057 816-753-0535
Della Lamb Community Svcs 500 Woodland Ave, KC, MO 64106 816-842-8040
Metro Lutheran Ministry 3031 Holmes St, KC, MO 64109 816-931-0027
Salvation Army of Kansas City and Jackson County (Emergency assistance hotline) 816-241-6488
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United Services Community Action Agency 6323 Manchester Ave, KC, MO 64133 816-358-6868
NATIONAL
AARP – Money and Work 601 E St NW, Washington, DC 20049 888-687-2277
Long-term & financial planning, representative payee, and trust program for individuals with disabilities
AARP Tax Aide 888-227-7669
BenefitsCheckUp.Org 888-268-6706
Federal Income Tax Information
800-829-4059 TTY/TDD
IRS Hotline 800-829-1040
IRS National Tax Payer Advocate Help Line 877-777-4778
National Foundation for Credit Counseling 800-388-2227
Social Security Hot Line 800-772-1213
Social Security Administration (Fraud line) 800-269-0271
Total Mortgage – Senior Housing Guide 877-868-2503
Not-for-profit money management and payee organization
Western Union – Fraud Protection 800-448-1492
Meals on Wheels America 888-998-6325
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 800-221-5689
KANSAS BALDWIN
Baldwin City Senior Center (Senior Resource Center for Douglas County) 1221 Indiana, Baldwin City, KS 66006 785-842-0543
DESOTO
Desoto Community Center (Delivered Meals) 32905 W 84th St, Desoto, KS 66018 913-585-1762
EUDORA
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County 785-842-05433
KANSAS CITY
Economic Opportunity Foundation 1542 Minnesota Av, KC, KS 66102 913-371-7800
LEAVENWORTH
Council on Aging (Delivered Meals) 1830 S Broadway St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-684-0777
Bethel AME Church
411 Kiowa, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-684-0777
Trinity Lutheran Church
2101 10th Ave, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-682-7474
– Nutrition Center 913-297-0777
LAWRENCE
Lawrence Meals on Wheels
2121 Kasold, Ste B, Lawrence, KS 66047 785-830-8844
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County 785-842-05433
Babcock Place Dining Center
1700 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66047 785-842-6976
LENEXA
Lenexa Sr Ctr – Meals on Wheels
13425 Walnut St, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-888-6141
Success Meals KC
13424 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-894-6325
OLATHE
CHAMPSS (Choosing Healthy Appetizing Meal Plan – Solutions for Seniors)
11811 S Sunset Dr, Ste 1300, Olathe 66061 913-715-8894
The Johnson County Area Agency on Aging in partnership with several local Hy-Vee grocery stores provides nutritious meals seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the dining area of local Hy-Vee grocery stores.
Individuals age 60 or older and their spouses, may enroll and receive a CHAMPSS card to participate. The suggested contribution is $4 per meal.
Johnson County Nutrition Program 11811 S Sunset Dr #1300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-8861
OVERLAND PARK
Shawnee Mission Meals on Wheels (Meals are $3.75) 8029 Overland Park Dr, Overland Pk, KS 66204 913-642-0489
Village Presbyterian Church Food Pantry 9960 Mission Rd, Overland Pk, KS 66206 913-671-2314
Dream Dinners 6517 W 119th St, Overland Pk, KS 66209 913-491-6733
(The) Heritage Center 5801 W 115th St #103, Overland Pk, KS 66209 913-327-8042
A program for members of the Jewish Community Center including kosher lunch and activities for seniors age 65+. Members can be non-Jewish.
ROELAND PARK
Roeland Park Community Center 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Pk, KS 66205 913-826-3160
SPRING HILL
Spring Hill Food Pantry at Life Springs Church (Thursdays) 210 N Webster, Spring Hill, KS 66083 913-592-5433
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TONGANOXIE
Florence Riford Senior Center
530 S Bury, Tonganoxie, KS 66086 913-845-2787
JOHNSON COUNTY
Meals on Wheels
– New Client Line 913-715-8861
– Stop/Change Delivery 913-715-8896
– Volunteer Line 913-715-8895
Senior Farmers’ Market Program
420 E Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-364
WYANDOTTE & LEAVENWORTH COUNTIES
Area Agency on Aging
– Meals on Wheels 849-C N 47th St, KC, KS 66102 913-573-8546
MISSOURI
BUCHANAN COUNTY
Northwest Missouri
Area Agency on Aging
PO Box 265, 504 E US Hwy 136, Albany, MO 64402 660-726-3800 / 888-844-5626
BELTON
Belton Senior Center 609 Minnie Ave, Belton, MO 64012 816-348-7410
BLUE SPRINGS
Vesper Hall
400 NW Vesper St, Blue Sprgs, MO 64014 816-228-0181
BUCKNER
Buckner Senior Center 611 S Sibley St, Buckner, MO 64016 816-650-4018
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Excelsior Springs Senior Center (Home delivered meals) 112 Thompson Ave, Excelsior Sprgs 64023 816-630-5955
GRANDVIEW
Booth Manor Senior Center (Delivered Meals) 6111 E 129th St, Grandview, MO 64030 816-966-0303 x311
HARRISONVILLE
Harrisonville Senior Center (Delivered Meals)
2400 Jefferson Pkwy, Harrisonville, MO 64701 816-380-8980
KANSAS CITY
Christ the King Church 8500 Wornall Rd, KC, MO 64114 816-363-4888
Community Assistance Council
10901 Blue Ridge Blvd, KC, MO 64134 816-763-3277
Della Lamb Community Svcs 500 Woodland Ave, KC, MO 64106 816-842-8040
Don Bosco Family Support Ctr
– Srs in Kansas City (Delivered Meals) 580 Campbell St, KC, MO 64106 816-691-2900
Guadalupe Center (Delivered Meals) 1015 Avenida Cesar E Chavez, KC, MO 64108 816-421-1015
Hillcrest Community (Delivered Meals) 10401 Hillcrest Rd, KC, MO 64134 816-513-8560
Kansas City North Community Center (Delivered Meals) 3930 NE Antioch Rd, KC, MO 64117 816-784-6100
Saint Francis Xavier Church 1001 E 52nd St, KC, MO 64110 816-523-5115
Saint James Social Svcs (Community Kitchen M-F 4:30-6 p.m.) 3936 Troost Ave, KC, MO 64110 816-561-8515 x103
Saint Therese Community Center 5814 Euclid, KC, MO 64130 816-444-3514
United Services Community Action Agency
6323 Manchester Ave, KC, MO 64133 816-358-6868
Bishop Sullivan Center
6435 E Truman Rd, KC, MO 64126 816-231-0984
Harvesters – The Community Food Network
3801 Topping, KC, MO 64129 816-929-3000
Mid America Regional Council (MARC) (Delivered Meals) 816-701-8271
Platte County Senior Fund (Delivered Meals) 11724 Plaza Circle Dr #700, KC, MO 64153 816-270-4100
Shepherd’s Center of KC Central (Delivered Meals) 1111 W 39th St #200 KC, MO 64111 816-444-1121
KEARNEY
Kearney Senior Ctr (Delivered Meals) 600 N Jefferson, Kearney, MO 64060 816-903-6533
LIBERTY
Liberty Silver Center (Delivered Meals) 1600 S Withers Rd, Liberty, MO 64068 816-439-4398
NORTH KANSAS CITY
Northland Meals on Wheels 2800 Clay Edwards Dr, North KC, MO 64116 816-691-5322
Oak Grove Senior Center (Delivered Meals) 1901 Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 64075 816-690-4003 x4
Platte County Senior Fund (Delivered Meals) 11724 Plaza Circle Dr #700, KC, MO 64153 816-270-4100
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Open Door Food Kitchen
(Noon meal served every day)
510 Edmonds St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 816-364-1085
Second Harvest 915 Douglas St, Saint Joseph, MO 64505 816-364-3663
Barlett Senior Center (Delivered Meals)
409 S 18th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 816-233-8201
InterServ (Calvin Center) (Delivered Meals)
1412 N 3rd St, Saint Joseph, MO 64505 816-232-7779
SMITHVILLE
Smithville Meals on Wheels
107 W Main St, Smithville, MO 64089 816-532-3897
Smithville Senior Center (MWF, 12 noon, $3.50)
113 W Main St, Smithville, MO 64089 816-343-2073
GUARDIANSHIP
Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) 520-881-8008
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29)
11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
KC Elder Law (ad on page 31)
– 9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 1100 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-338-5713
– 301 NE Mulberry, Ste 204, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 816-220-4119
– 302 Platte Clay Way, Ste 203 Kearney, MO 64060 816-903-5713
Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31)
6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33)
3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533 – 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
American Speech-LanguageHearing Association
800-638-8255
Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) 2601 Gabriel, Parsons, KS 800-526-3648
Statewide AT program
Audient 866-956-5400
Hearing aid help for low income people
Clear Captions 816-602-0838
Free captioned phone available
Federal Video Relay Service 877-709-5801
Hamilton Captioned Relay – CapTel 877-243-2823
Hearing Aid Helpline 800-521-5247
Hearing Helpline – Better Hearing Institute 800-327-9355
K-Loan 866-465-2826
Statewide Alternative Finance Program offered through ATK
Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 555 S Kansas Av, 3rd Fl, Topeka, KS 66603 785-368-8034
Kansas Relay Center 800-766-3777
Kansas Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) 800-526-3648
MidAmerica Alliance for Access 626 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-321-5140
National Hearing Aid Bank / Hear Now 800-648-4327
Private non-profit organization that provides hearing aids National Institute on Deafness 800-241-1044
National Telecommunications Relay Service 711
Relay Missouri 711 www.donthanguponrelay.com Customer Service 800-676-3777
Sight & Hearing Association 800-992-0424
Sprint Video Relay Services 877-709-5776
Starkey Hearing Foundation Hear Now Program 800-328-8602
Z Video Relay Service / AT&T Relay Services 888-877-9998
KANSAS
LAWRENCE
City of Lawrence Community Dvlpmt – Neighborhood Resources
1 Riverfront Plaza, Level 1, Ste 110, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-7700
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS & MODIFICATIONS –KANSAS continued
LEAVENWORTH
City of Leavenworth
Home Repair Program
100 N 5th St, 2nd Fl, Leavenworth KS 66048 913-680-2627
LENEXA
Johnson County Housing Svcs 12425 W 87th St Pkwy, Ste 200, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-715-6600
OLATHE
Olathe Housing Rehab Svcs 200 W Sante Fe, Olathe, KS 66061 913-971-6268
OVERLAND PARK
Jewish Family Svcs Help At Home 5801 W 115th St #103, Overland Pk, KS 66211 913-981-8880
MISSOURI
CLAY COUNTY
Clay County Senior Services 4444 N Belleview, Ste 110, Gladstone, MO 64116 816-455-4800
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Good Samaritan Center 108 S Thompson Ave, Excelsior Sprgs, MO 64024 816-630-2718
KANSAS CITY
Housing and Community Development – Kansas City, MO 414 E 12th St, 19th Fl, KC, MO 64106 816-513-3025
The Whole Person, Inc (TWP) 3710 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111 816-561-0304
Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) – KEE Reuse 800-526-3648
Statewide AT program
Collaboration Works 1412 Iron St, North KC, MO 64116 816-421-1305
First United Methodist Church 946 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-841-7500
– West Campus 867 W Hwy 40, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-841-7500
Independence, Inc (Borrow or Donate Medical Equipment) 2001 Haskell Ave, Lawrence, KS 66046 785-841-0333
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging 2910 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66611 785-235-1367
Kansas Equipment Exchange 2941 Centennial, Salina, KS 67402 800-826-3648
K-Loan 866-465-2826
Statewide Alternative Finance Program offered through ATK
MidAmerica Alliance for Access
626 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-378-2266
Missouri Assistive Technology 816-655-6700 / 800-647-8557
VFW Post #852 1801 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-2078
KCMO Neighborhood & Community Services Dept
City Hall 4th Flr, KC, MO 64106 816-513-3025
Northland Neighborhood, Inc
4420 NE Chouteau Trfwy, KC, MO 64117 816-454-2000
Platte County Senior Fund
11724 NW Plaza Cir #600, KC, MO 64153 816-270-2800
Univ of Missouri Extension – Clay County 1901 NE 48th St, KC, MO 64118 816-407-3490
United Svcs Cmnty Action Agency 6323 Manchester Ave, KC, MO 64133 816-358-6868
LIBERTY
Rebuilding Together Clay County
2050 Plumbers Wy #150, Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-8985
SAINT JOSEPH
Community Action Partnership of Saint Joseph
817 Monteray St, Saint Joseph, MO 64503 816-233-8281
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living (MERIL)
4420 S 40th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 816-279-8558
NATIONAL National Residential Improvement Association 877-591-2672
National Resource Ctr on Support Housing and Home Modification 213-740-1364
National Architecture Program of the Paralyzed Vets of America 800-424-8200
National Fair Housing Accessibility – FIRST Design & Construction Resource Center 202-898-1661
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
Alzheimer’s & Memory Disorder Clinic – Neurology Dept Fairway, KS 66205 913-588-0970
Providence Medical Center (ad on Back Cover) 8929 Parallel Pkwy, KC, KS 66112 913-596-4000
Univ of Kansas Medical Center 3901 Rainbow Blvd, KC, KS 66160 913-588-5000
LAWRENCE
Lawrence Memorial Hospital 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-505-5000
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LEAVENWORTH
Leavenworth VA Medical Center
4101 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-682-2000
Saint John Hospital (ad on Back Cover) 3500 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-680-6000
Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital 711 Marshall St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-684-1100
OLATHE
Olathe Medical Center
20333 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-791-4200
OVERLAND PARK
AdventHealth South Overland Park
7820 West 165 St, Overland Park, KS 66223 913-373-2000
Menorah Medical Center 5721 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66209 913-498-6000
Overland Park Regional Med Ctr 10500 Quivira Rd, Overland Pk, KS 66215 913-541-5000
Saint Luke’s Brain Fitness Center – South
12300 Metcalf Av, Overland Pk, KS 66213 913-317-7000
Saint Luke’s South Hospital 12300 Metcalf Av, Overland Pk, KS 66213 913-317-7000
SHAWNEE MISSION
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
9100 W 74th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-676-2000
MISSOURI
BELTON
Research Belton Hospital 17065 S 71 Hwy, Belton, MO 64012 816-348-1200
BLUE SPRINGS
Saint Mary’s Medical Center (ad on Back Cover) 201 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014 816-208-8438
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Excelsior Springs Hospital
1700 Rainbow Blvd, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 816-630-6081
HARRISONVILLE
Cass Regional Medical Center 2800 E Rockhaven Rd, Harrisonville, MO 64701 816-380-3474
INDEPENDENCE
Center Point Medical Center 19600 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64057 816-698-7000
KANSAS CITY
North Kansas City Hospital 2800 Clay Edwards Dr, KC, MO 64116 816-691-2000
Research Medical Center 2316 E Meyer Blvd, KC, MO 64132 816-276-4000
Saint Joseph Medical Center (ad on Back Cover) 1000 Carondelet Dr, KC, MO 64114 816-376-3277
Saint Luke’s Hospital 4401 Wornall Rd, KC, MO 64111 816-932-2000
Saint Luke’s Northland Hospital – Barry Rd 5830 NW Barry Rd, KC, MO 64154 816-891-6000
Signature Psychiatric Hospital 2900 Clay Edwards Dr, KC, MO 64116 816-691-5101
Truman Medical Center
– Hospital Hill 2301 Holmes St, KC, MO 64108 816-404-1000 – Lakewood 7900 Lee’s Summit Rd, KC, MO 64139 816-404-7000
Veterans Medical Center 4801 E Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64128 816-861-4700
LEE’S SUMMIT
Lee’s Summit Medical Center 2100 SE Blue Pkwy, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 816-282-5000
Saint Luke’s East Hospital 100 NE St Luke’s Blvd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 816-347-5000
LIBERTY
Liberty Hospital
2525 Glen Hendren Dr, Liberty, MO 64069 816-781-7200
SAINT JOSEPH
Mosaic Life Care Center 5325 Faraon, Saint Joseph, MO 64056 816-271-6000
SMITHVILLE
Saint Luke’s Northland Hospital
601 S 169 Hwy, Smithville, MO 64089 816-532-3700
HOSPITALS – (LTAC)
LONG TERM ACUTE CARE
Kindred Hospital Kansas City 8701 Troost Ave, KC, MO 64301 816-995-2000
Kindred Hospital Northland 500 NW 68th St, KC, MO 64118 816-420-6300
Mosaic Life Care Long Term Acute Care Hospital 5323 Faraon St, 2nd Fl, St Joseph, MO 64506 816-271-6000
Promise Hospital of Overland Park 6509 W 103rd St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-649-3701
Select Specialty Hospital Western MO, Inc 2316 E Meyer Blvd, KC, MO 64321 816-276-9446 HOUSING
Housing Info Ctr for Johnson Cnty (Not-for-profit, non-income based) 403 W Poplar, Olathe, KS 66061 913-390-0413 HOUSING
Assisted Moving of Kansas City (ad on page 60) 816-405-6046
Missouri Bar Association
326 Monroe St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-635-4128
Missouri Legal Aid of Western Missouri 1125 Grand Blvd, Ste 1900, KC, MO 64106 816-474-6750
Missouri Senior Legal Helpline 800-235-5503
Redemptorist Social Svcs Center 207 W Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64111 816-931-9942
See grid below and on pages 50-51.
FACILITIES PHONE NUMBER
KANSAS
National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (NLS)888-657-7323
BALDWIN CITY Baldwin City Library, 800 7th St, 66006 785-594-3411
BASEHOR Basehor Community Library, 1400 158th St, 66007 913-724-2828
BONNER SPRINGS Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N Nettleton Av, 66012 913-441-2665
DESOTO Desoto Library, 33145 W 83rd St, 66018 913-826-4600
EDGERTON Edgerton Library, 319 E Nelson St, 66021 913-826-4600
GARDNER Gardener Library, 137 E Shawnee St, 66030 913-826-4600
KANSAS CITY
Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Dr, 66109 913-299-2384
West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N 82nd St, 66112 913-596-5800
LAWRENCE Lawrence Library, 707 Vermont St, 66044 785-843-3833
LEAVENWORTH Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce, 66048 913-682-5666
LEAWOOD Leawood Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Dr, 66211 913-826-4600
LENEXA Lackman Library, 15345 W 87th St, 66219 913-826-4600
MERRIAM Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, 66202 913-826-4600
OLATHE Olathe Public Library, 201 E Park St, 66061 913-971-6850
OVERLAND PARK
Central Resource Library, 9875 W 87th St, 66212 913-826-4600
Oak Park Library, 9500 Bluejacket St, 66214 913-826-4600
Blue Valley Library, 9000 W 151st St, 66221 913-826-4600
PRAIRIE VILLAGE Corinth Library, 8100 Mission Rd, 66208 913-826-4600
ROELAND PARK Cedar Roe Library, 5120 Cedar St, 66205 913-826-4600
SHAWNEE
Monticello Library, 22435 W 66th St, 66226 913-826-4600
Delivery for homebound, bookmobile & programing for older adults
Shawnee Library, 13811 Johnson Dr, 66216 913-826-4600
SPRING HILL Spring Hill Library, 109 S Webster St, 66083 913-826-4600
TONGANOXIE Tonganoxie Public Library, 303 S Bury St, 66086 913-845-3281
ARCHIE Archie, 317 S Main St, 64725 816-293-5579
BELTON Northern Resource Center, 164 Cedar Tree Dr, 64701 816-331-0049
Blue Springs North Branch, 850 NW Hunter Dr, 64015 816-224-8772
Blue Springs South Branch, 2220 S 7 Hwy, 64014 816-229-3571
BUCKNER Buckner Branch, 19 E Jefferson St, 64016 816-650-3212
CAMDEN POINT Camden Point Branch, 401 Hardesty St, MO 64018 816-280-3384
CLAYCOMO Claycomo Branch, 309 NE 69 Hwy, 64119 816-455-5030
DEARBORN Dearborn Branch, 206 Maple Leaf St, 64439 816-450-3502
DREXEL Drexel, 211 E Main St, 64742 816-657-4740
EDGERTON Edgerton Branch, 404 Frank St, 64444 816-790-3569
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Excelsior Springs Branch, 1460 Kearney Rd, 64024 816-630-6721
GARDEN CITY Garden City, 201 W Date St, 64747 816-862-6611
GLADSTONE Antioch Branch, 6060 N Chestnut Av, 64119 816-454-1306
GRAIN VALLEY Grain Valley Branch, 101 SW Eagles Pkwy, 64029 816-228-4020
GRANDVIEW Grandview Branch, 12930 Booth Ln, 64030 816-763-0550
HARRISONVILLE
Genealogy, 400 E Mechanic St, 64701 816-884-6285
Harrisonville, 400 E Mechanic St, 64701 816-884-3483
Midwest Genealogy Center, 3440 S Lee’s Summit Rd, 64055 816-252-7228
North Independence Branch, 317 W 24 Hwy, 64050 816-252-0950
South Independence Branch, 13700 E 35th St, 64055 816-461-2050
KANSAS CITY
Blue Ridge Branch, 9253 Blue Ridge Blvd, 64138 816-761-3382
Boardwalk Branch, 8656 N Ambassador Dr, 64154 816-741-9011
Bookmobile 816-258-2244
Kansas City Central Library, 14 West 10th St, 64105 816-701-3400
Hillcrest Community Center (Library-To-Go), 10401 Hillcrest Rd, 64134816-784-7000
Irene H. Ruiz Branch, 2017 W Pennway St, KC, MO 64108 816-701-3487
KC North Community Center (Library-To-Go), 3930 NE Antioch Rd, 64117816-784-6100
Lucile H. Bluford Branch, 3050 Prospect Ave, 64128 816-701-3482
Marlborough Community Center (Library-To-Go), 8200 Paseo Blvd, 64131816-784-3100
Miller Nichols Library, 800 E 51st St, 64110 816-235-1526
North Oak Branch, 8700 N Oak Trfy, 64155 816-436-4385
North-East Branch, 6000 Wilson Rd, 64123 816-701-3485
Platte County Resource Center (Library-To-Go), 11724 NW Plaza Cir, 64153816-270-3979
Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St, 64112 816-701-3481
Red Bridge Branch, 11140 Locust St, 64131 816-942-1780
Southeast Branch, 6242 Swope Pkwy, 64130 816-701-3484
Sugar Creek Branch, 102 S Sterling Ave, 64054 816-701-3489
Trails West Branch, 11401 E 23rd St, 64052 816-701-3483
Waldo Branch, 201 E 75th St, 64114 816-701-3486
Westport Branch, 118 Westport Rd, 64111 816-701-3488
Woodneath Library Center, 8900 NE Flintlock Rd, 64157 816-883-4900
KEARNEY Kearney Branch, 100 S Platte Clay Wy, 64060 816-628-5055
Colbern Road Branch, 1000 NE Colbern Rd, 64086 816-525-9924
Lee’s Summit Branch, 150 NW Oldham Pkwy, 64081 816-524-0567
LIBERTY Liberty Branch, 1000 Kent St, 64068 816-781-9240
LONE JACK Lone Jack Branch, 211 N Bynum Rd, 64070 816-697-2528
NORTH KANSAS CITY North Kansas City Library, 2251 Howell St, 64116 816-221-3360
OAK GROVE Oak Grove Branch, 2320 S Broadway St, 64075 816-690-3213
PARKVILLE Parkville Branch, 8815 Tom Watson Pkwy, 64152 816-741-4721
PLATTE CITY Platte City Branch, 2702 NW Prairie View Rd, 64079 816-858-2322
PLEASANT HILL Pleasant Hill, 1108 N Mo-7, 64080 816-987-2231
RAYTOWN Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Rd, 64133 816-353-2052
RIVERSIDE Riverside Branch, 2700 NW Vivion Rd, 64150 816-741-6288
SMITHVILLE Smithville Branch, 120 Richardson St, 64089 816-532-0116
Carnegie Library, 316 Massachusetts St, 64504 816-238-0526
Downtown Library, 927 Felix St, 64501 816-232-7729
East Hills Library, 502 N Woodbine Rd, 64506 816-236-2136
Rolling Hills Library (Belt Branch), 1904 N Belt Hwy, 64506 816-232-5479
Washington Park Library, 1821 N Third St, 64505 816-232-2052
WESTON Weston Branch, 18204 Library Dr, 64098 816-640-2874
“There
Kansas Dept of Aging
503 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603 800-432-3535
Kansas Insurance Dept 420 SW 9th St, Topeka, KS 66612 800-432-2484
Missouri Dept on Aging 912 Wildwood, PO Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-6400
National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Info – Administration on Aging Washington, DC 20201 202-619-0724
Missouri Dept on Aging 912 Wildwood, PO Box 750, Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-6400
Dental emergencies, diabetic supplies, durable medical equipment.
Cancer Action
– 10520 Barkley, Ste 100, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-642-8885
– 4010 S Lynn Court, Independence, MO 64055 816-350-8881
Northwest Health Services – Family Medicine Associates 2303 Village Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 816-232-6818
Advanced Home Care
3675 S Noland Rd, Ste 325, Independence, MO 64055 816-350-2613
Consumer Directed Services (CDS) administrators
CLAIM (www.missouriclaim.org) 1-800-390-3330
Council on Aging 1830 S Broadway St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-684-0777
Missouri’s state health insurance assistance program Medicaid Consumer Assistance 877-267-2323
Medicaid Hotline 800-221-3943
Medicare & Medicaid Claims 800-633-4227
Medicare TTY 877-486-2048
Medicare and Medicaid (National) 866-444-3272
Medicare Info Hotline 800-MEDICARE
Medicare / Medicaid Fraud Hotline 800-447-8477
My Medicare Matters – NCOA 571-527-3900
Senior Medicare Patrol Project 866-836-7677
Northland Shepherd’s Center 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-452-4536
Medicare Questions? Let’s Talk About It!
If you...
• Are turning or have turned 65
• Get financial assistance
• Moved to a new area
• Have a chronic condition
• Are a Veteran
• ...and more!
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)
Topeka, KS 66603 913-715-8855 / 800-860-5260
Kansas’ state health insurance assistance program
Shepherd’s Center of KC Central
1111 W 39th St #200 KC, MO 64111 816-444-1121 Medicare Counseling Program
Rosalind Finch Licensed Insurance Agent (913) 276-0445 (TTY:711) rosalindmfinch@gmail.com
KC Elder Law (ad on page 31)
– 9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 1100 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-338-5713
– 301 NE Mulberry, Ste 204, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 816-220-4119
– 302 Platte Clay Way, Ste 203 Kearney, MO 64060 816-903-5713
& MEDICAID INSURANCE
Medicare Medicaid Advisors, Inc (ad on Inside Front Cover)
8215 Melrose Dr, Lenexa, KS 66214 913-649-0300 / 844-649-0300
Medicare
MEDICAID PLANNING
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29)
11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31) 6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33) 3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533
– 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
Original Medicare is a government health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older. It has four main parts: A, B, C & D. The chart below is an example of how Parts A & B work together with a traditional Medicare supplement also known as a “Medigap Plan.”
Generally no cost (If you paid Medicare taxes while working)
$1,600 deductible (per benefit period)
It is possible to pay the $1600 deductible and other daily charges for multiple stays & extended care.
Plan covers: Inpatient hospital care, home health care services, hospice, inpatient skilled nursing & more.
Providers are paid by Medicare assignment.
No coverage outside USA. No out-of-pocket maximum.
Many people add a Medigap plan, Part D or an Advantage Plan (Part C) to fill the “gaps” in the coverage.
Most people pay monthly $164.90 (Premium could be higher based on income)
$226 annual deductible. (this can increase each year)
80/20 after deductible.
Plan covers: health care providers, ambulance, emergency care, outpatient surgical, wellness & other Medicare approved benefits
Most doctors accept Medicare.
No coverage outside the USA. No out-of-pocket maximum.
Many people add a Medigap plan, Part D or an Advantage Plan (Part C) to fill the “gaps” in the coverage.
Premium varies by company, age, location & other factors.
Guarantee Issue at initial enrollment (Other special enrollment periods may be avalable)
These plans generally pay the 20% not covered by Part B & other Medicare eligible benefits
When this coordinates with Medicare, many benefits are 100% covered
Can provide benefits outside USA
Plans are available through insurance companies.
Important to add Part D plan to cover prescription drugs & avoid penalties.
Must have Part A & B to enroll.
There is NO additional cost to use the services of a full time insurance professional. Please call us or a broker in your local area for additional assistance.
This article was written by Craig N. Anderson, President of Anderson Benefits, Inc. located in Salt Lake City, Utah. To contact call: 877-363-9575 or craig@andersonbenefits.com
Medicare Advantage plans are governed by Medicare. They are only offered through insurance companies that have an annual contract with Medicare. They are NOT the same as Medigap policies. They must cover all Medicare approved services. Most Advantage plans include Part D prescription drug coverage.
Premium varies by company and coverage. (Same premium for all ages).
Part B premium $164.90 is still paid (Premium can be higher depending on income)
There are many plan types available: PPO, HMO, HSA, PFFS, etc.
Plans have co-pay and / or coinsurance for covered benefits & services.
Preventive care is covered 100%.
Plans have an annual out-of pocket maximum.
Plans may have additional services and discounts, including dental, vision, gym membership & more.
There is an Annual Election Period (AEP) which runs from October 15–December 7 of each year. This is the time to make changes in company or coverage.
Must have Part A & B to enroll.
Premium varies by company and coverage. (Same premium for all ages).
Plans are generally a variation of the following: Deductible (Phase I) $0–$505 deductible
Initial Coverage (Phase II) co-pay coverage until the total cost of the drugs = $4,660
Coverage Gap / Doughnut Hole (Phase III) The member now pays much more for covered drugs 25% generic / 25% brand. There is a drug manufacture discount on brand name drugs that can count toward the “True out-of-pocket” (TrOOP) You remain here until the $7,400 (TrOOP) has been met
Catastrophic Coverage (Phase IV)
For the remaining calendar year, covered drugs are: $4.15 / $10.35 or 5% depending on drug tier As an upgrade, Insulin costs will decrese in 2023
Part D can be separate with Medigap & PFFS plans. There is a penalty for late enrollment into Part D.
Annual Election Period is Oct 15–Dec 7 each year
Must have Part A or B to enroll.
For more information visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.
This information is the opinion of the author and intended as an easy to read summary. This is not a contract. Additional limitations and exclusions may apply to services. In the event of any inconsistencies with Medicare or with a published medical insurers certificate, the certificate / Medicare will control. Prepared 10/2022
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
Chatline – Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas 316-685-1821
Mental Health America of the Heartland 739 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-281-2221
Wyandotte Mental Health 7840 Washington Ave, KC, KS 66112 913-328-4600
LEAVENWORTH
Senior Behavioral Health Center St John Hospital Geri Psychiatric Services 3500 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-680-6222
LEAWOOD
Counseling Connections
11233 Nall Av, Ste 100, Leawood, KS 66211 913-362-0315
OLATHE
Schemmel, Todd A., PhD 815 S Clairborne Rd #275B, Olathe KS 66062 913-206-8236
OVERLAND PARK
Christian Counseling Center 14895 Antioch Rd, Overland Pk, KS 66221 913-681-8180
Jewish Family Services, Inc 5801 W 115th St #103, Overland Pk, KS 66211 913-327-8250
SHAWNEE MISSION
Johnson County Mental Health
6000 Lamar Av, Ste 130, Mission, KS 66203 913-831-2550
Behavioral Health Outpatient Prog 7315 Frontage Rd, Ste 255, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-789-3990
Johnson County Mental Health Adult Detox Unit 11120 W 65th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66203 913-826-4100
Johnson County Mental Health Support Services 6440 Nieman Rd, Shawnee Mission, KS 66203 913-826-4000
Partners in Counseling PO Box 860513, Shawnee Mission, KS 66286 913-530-2426
Shawnee Mission Medical Center –Mental Health Assessment Center 9100 W 74th St, 6th Fl, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 913-789-3218
MISSOURI
HARRISONVILLE
Cass Regional Hospital Sage
Senior Behavioral Health Services 2800 E Rock Haven Rd, Harrisonville, MO 64701 816-380-5888 x7930
Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare 300 Galaxie Ave, Harrisonville, MO 64701 816-380-5167
INDEPENDENCE
Comprehensive Mental Health Services – MO
17844 E 23rd St, Independence, MO 64057 816-254-3652
KANSAS CITY
Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) 1351 E 10th St, KC, MO 64106 816-421-5434
Behavioral Health Partners 6155 Oak St, Ste E, KC, MO 64113 816-333-0606
– Crisis Line 816-235-8162
Jewish Family Svcs, Inc – Missouri 9233 Ward Pkwy, Ste 125, KC, MO 64114 816-333-1172
MO-SOS Missouri Shield of Service 5100 E 24th St, KC, MO 64127 816-483-2281
Passages Counseling 1500 Meadow Lake Pkwy, KC, MO 64114 816-276-2717
Research Psychiatric Center 2323 E 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64130 816-444-8161
– Crisis Line 816-235-8162
Salvation Army – Adult Rehab Addiction Center 816-421-5434
Signature Behavioral Healthcare 816-795-1445
Tri-County Mental Health Services 3100 NE 83rd St, Ste 1001, KC, MO 64119 816-468-0400
Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital 5121 Raytown Rd, KC, MO 64133 816-382-6300
RAYMORE Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare 1010 Remington Plaza, Raymore, MO 64083 816-318-4430
NATIONAL Access Crisis Intervention COM CRISIS Intervention 888-279-8188
American Psychological Association 800-964-2000
National Alliance on Mental Health 800-950-6264
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 703-524-7600
National Institute of Mental Health 866-615-6464
National Mental Health Association 800-969-6642
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255
Kirsten@SeniorsBlueBook.com
KC Elder Law (ad on page 31)
– 9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 1100 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-338-5713
– 301 NE Mulberry, Ste 204, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 816-220-4119
– 302 Platte Clay Way, Ste 203 Kearney, MO 64060 816-903-5713
Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31)
6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33)
3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533
– 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
AARP Prescription Discount Program (Must be an AARP Member) 877-422-7718
Cancer Action
– Kansas 913-642-8885
– Missouri 816-350-8881
Health Markets 913-620-0814
Lily Patient Assistance Program 877-795-4559
Medical Prescription Discount Card 800-377-1614
Medicare Prescription Drug Card 800-633-4227
Merck Patient Assistance Program 800-727-5400
Missouri Dept on Aging Prescription Assistance 912 Wildwood, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 573-751-6400
Dental emergencies, diabetic supplies, durable medical equipment, optical
MORx – MO Prescription Assistance for Seniors 800-375-1406
National Council on Aging Benefits CheckUp 202-479-1200
Needy Meds 800-503-6897
Northwest Health Services – Family Medicine Associates 2303 Village Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 816-232-6818
Novartis Medicare Drug Plan Assistance Line 800-620-3292
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Pfizer RX Pathways
866-706-2400
Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Aged & Disabled (PAAD) 800-792-9745
Clearing house for assistance in getting free or discounted drugs, medical service and education
The Poison Control Center 800-222-1222 Took the wrong prescription?
Prescription Network of Kansas 800-279-3022
Rx PhRMA 800-762-4636
RX Prescriptions Benefits
800-334-8134
Salvation Army 420 E Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 913-782-3640
Saint James Social Services (Medicine Cabinet) 3936 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110 816-561-8515 x103
VA Prescription Drug Program for Veterans 816-922-2456
PROBATE
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29) 11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
KC Elder Law (ad on page 31)
– 9225 Indian Creek Pkwy, Ste 1100 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-338-5713
– 301 NE Mulberry, Ste 204, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 816-220-4119
– 302 Platte Clay Way, Ste 203 Kearney, MO 64060 816-903-5713
Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31) 6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33) 3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533 – 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533 REAL ESTATE SERVICES Archway
Rehabilitation Facilities offer full restorative therapies such as Physical, Occupational, Speech and/or Respiratory therapies and can be offered in a variety of settings including stand-alone buildings or as part of a clinical practice or existing skilled-care nursing facility. Rehabilitation Facilities can only be accessed following a hospital stay as an inpatient in a general hospital setting which has lasted for a certain number of days. Refer to our Skilled Nursing grid on pages 160-168 for an overview of skilled nursing center rehabs and the in-patient/out-patient services they provide.
(ad on page 172) 1223 Orchard Ln, Baldwin City, KS 66049 785-594-6492
Cedar Lake Village (ad on page 136) 15325 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 913-780-9916
(ad on Inside Back Cover) 12500 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS 66211 913-730-3700
At Encompass Health, we create rehabilitation programs that are specifically designed for each patient’s needs, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. It’s why so many people and their caregivers choose us. And why we are the trusted choice of a growing number of medical professionals.
midamericarehabhospital.com
Garden Terrace at Overland Park
(ad on page 171)
7541 Switzer St, Overland Park, KS 66214 913-631-2273
Johnson County Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park (ad on page 67) 11325 College Blvd, Overland Pk, KS 66210 913-372-7811
Lakeview Village – Eastside Terrace (ad on page 169) 9000 Park St, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-744-2433
Life Care Center (ad on page 170)
– Grandview
6301 E 125th St, Grandview, MO 64030 816-765-7714
– Kansas City 3231 N 61st St, Kansas City, KS 66104 913-221-3832
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Osawatomie
1615 Parker, Osawatomie, KS 66064 913-755-4165
Linden Woods Village (ad on Inside Back Cover) 2901 NE 72nd St, Gladstone, MO 64119 816-268-4000
McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff
(ad on page 139) 1201 NW Tullison Rd, KC, MO 64116 816-888-7930
MidAmerica Rehab Hospital (ad on page 66) 5701 W 110th St, Overland Park, KS 66211 913-491-2455
Santa Marta Senior Living (ad on page 155) 13875 W 115th Ter, Olathe, KS 66062 913-213-1729
Sharon Lane Health Services (ad on page 173) 10315 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203 913-631-8200
Sunterra Springs (ad on page 165) 19200 E 37th Ter S, Independence, MO 64057 816-335-3007
Westchester Village of Lenexa (ad on Inside Back Cover) 8505 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-307-2000
RESPITE CARE
Respite is a period of rest or relief for those who give constant care to an ill person. Many skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities offer this service. Please see the grid section on pages 140-166 for information on communities who offer respite care.
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline 800-272-3900
Clay County Senior Services
4444 N Belleview, Ste 110, Gladstone, MO 64116 816-455-4800
Division of Senior Svcs – Platte 233 Marshall, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-3740 x240
Northland Shepherd’s Center
4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-452-4536
Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging PO Box 265, 504 E US Hwy 136, Albany, MO 64402 660-726-3800 / 888-844-5626
Platte County Senior Fund (income based)
11724 NW Plaza Cir #600, KC, MO 64153 816-270-2800
Senior Companions Program –
Shepherd’s Center Central 816-753-7039
Veterans Administration
2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66622 785-350-3111
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program 800-767-7468
Customer service center and publication request line. National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association 800-388-2227
US Dept of Housing & Urban Development 451 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20410 800-225-5342
Organizations, services and individuals that offer a wide variety of enjoyable activities. There are many new and exciting options available, but please note that your local senior centers are focal points for many on-going activities.
KANSAS Kansas Talking Books http://kslib.info/talking 800-362-0699
Reads newspapers, magazines and books to people for free.
DESOTO
Desoto City Hall 32905 W 84th St, Desoto, KS 66018 913-583-1182
KANSAS CITY
Argentine Community Center 2810 Metropolitan Ave, KC, KS 66106 913-261-4382
Pat Hanlon Senior Center 1101 Ridge, Kansas City, KS 66102 913-573-5515
Shepherd’s Center of KCK 757 Armstrong Av, Kansas City, KS 66101 913-281-8908
LAWRENCE
East Lawrence Recreation Center 1245 E 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66047 785-832-7950
Lawrence Memorial Hospital (T’ai Chi) 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-505-2712
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County 785-842-0543
South Park Recreation Center (T’ai Chi) 115 W 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-7930
LEAVENWORTH
Council on Aging 1830 S Broadway St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-684-0777
Heritage Center Leavenworth 109 Delaware, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-682-2122
LEAWOOD
Parkinson’s Foundation of the Heartland 8900 State Line Rd #320, Leawood, KS 66206 913-341-8828
MERRIAM Merriam Community Ctr (Senior Flexercise) 5701 Merriam Dr, Merriam, KS 66203 913-677-2048
Sylvester Powell, Jr Community Center (50 & Beyond Programs) 6200 Martway St, Mission, KS 66202 913-722-8200
City of Olathe Recreation Dept (Seated Exercise and Dance) 200 W Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-971-6263
First Baptist Church of Olathe 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062 913-764-7088
Olathe Family YMCA 21400 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-393-9622
OVERLAND PARK
Blue Valley Recreation Commission 6545 W 151st St, Overland Park, KS 66223 913-685-6000
Jewish Community Center Sports and Fitness Center 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS 66211 913-327-8000
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Matt Ross Community Center
(Senior Flexercise)
8101 Marty St, Overland Park, KS 66204 913-826-2830
Prairie Life Center 10351 Barkley, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-648-8077
PRAIRIE VILLAGE
Asbury Methodist Church (Senior Flexercise) 5400 W 75th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-432-5573
Paul Henson Family YMCA 4200 W 79th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-642-6800
ROELAND PARK
Roeland Park Community Center (Senior Flexercise) 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Pk, KS 66205 913-826-3139
T’ai Chi for Arthritis
SHAWNEE
Millcreek Activity Center (Senior Flexercise) 6518 Vista Dr, Shawnee, KS 66218 913-826-2950
SHAWNEE MISSION
Johnson County Park & Recreation
District’s 50 Plus Programs
6501 Antioch Rd, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202 913-831-3355
SPRING HILL Spring Hill Neighbors’ Place (Senior Flexercise) 401 N Madison, Spring Hill, KS 66083 913-592-3180
Senior Flexercise may be the exercise program you’ve been waiting fornot an aerobics class, but a great stretching, strengthening and flexibility program for your body.
MISSOURI
BLUE SPRINGS
50+ Programs at Vesper Hall 400 NW Vesper St, Blue Sprgs, MO 64014 816-228-0181
Jackson County Parks and Recreation Discounts Program 22807 Woods Chapel Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 816-503-4800
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
Excelsior Springs Senior Center 500 Tiger Dr, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 816-630-5955
GLADSTONE
Clay County Senior Services 4444 N Belleview, Ste 110, Gladstone, MO 64116 816-455-4800
Gladstone Community Center 6901 N Holmes, Gladstone, MO 64118 816-423-4090
GRANDVIEW
Grandview Community Center – The View 13500 Byars Rd, Grandview, MO 64030 816-316-4888
INDEPENDENCE
The Palmer Center
218A N Pleasant St, Independence, MO 64050 816-325-6200
KANSAS CITY
Chestnut Avenue Family Resource Center 3811 Chestnut Ave, KC, MO 64128 816-701-6534
Don Bosco Senior Center 580 Campbell St, KC, MO 64106 816-421-3160
Kansas City North Community Ctr 3930 NE Antioch Rd, KC, MO 64117 816-784-6100
Kansas City Senior Theatre KCSeniorTheatre.org 816-838-6734
Linn Creek Community Center 5940 Waukomis Dr, KC, MO 64151 816-513-0760
North Kansas City Schools – Community Education 3100 NE 83rd St #2400, KC, MO 64119 816-321-5010
Northland Neighborhoods, Inc 4420 NE Chouteau Trfy, KC, MO 64117 816-454-2000
Palestine Sr Activity Center
3325 Prospect Ave, KC, MO 64128 816-921-1963
Platte Senior Services 11724 Plaza Cir, KC, MO 64153 816-270-4100 www.platteseniorservices.org
Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge (SPARK) 4825 Troost, Ste 214, KC, MO 64110 816-235-2870
Northland Shepherd’s Center 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-452-4536
Shepherd’s Centers (national) PO Box 333, 5559 NW Berry Rd, KC, MO 64154 816-960-2022
Shepherd’s Center Central 1111 W 39th St #200 KC, MO 64111 816-444-1121
LEE’S SUMMIT
Gamber Community Center 4 SE Independence Av, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 816-969-1580
LIBERTY
Liberty Silver Center 1600 S Withers Rd, Liberty, MO 64068 816-439-4368
NORTH KANSAS CITY North Kansas City YMCA 1999 Iron St, North KC, MO 64116 816-300-0531
PLATTE CITY
YMCA Platte County Community Center
– North 3101 Running Horse Rd, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-0114
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– South
8875 Cark Ave, Platte City, MO 64152 816-505-2622
RAYTOWN
Shepherd’s Centers
5110 Westridge Cir, Raytown, MO 64133 816-356-9000
SAINT JOSEPH
Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Ctr 100 S 10th St, Saint Joseph, MO 64501 816-271-4666
Silver and Gold Club of NW Missouri
5005 Frederick Blvd, St Joseph, MO 64506 816-271-0338
SMITHVILLE
Clay County Park – Recreation & Historic Sites 17201 Paradesian, Smithville, MO 64089 816-407-3400
SENIOR CENTERS
See grid on pages 80-81. SENIOR
KANSAS
GARDNER
LAWRENCE
LENEXA
MERRIAM
OLATHE
OVERLAND
ROELAND PARK Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood, 66205 913-826-3160 Continued on next page
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SPRING HILL Spring Hill Senior Civic Center, 401 N Madison, 66083 913-592-3180
BELTON Belton Senior Center, 609 Minnie Ave, 64012 816-348-7410
BLUE SPRINGS Vesper Hall, 400 NW Vesper, 64014 816-228-0181
BUCKNER Buckner Senior Center, 611 S Sibley, 64016 816-650-4018
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Excelsior Springs Senior Ctr, 500 Tiger Dr, 64024 816-630-5955
GRANDVIEW Booth Manor Senior Center, 6111 E 129th St, 64030 816-966-0303
HARRISONVILLE
Cass Cnty Senior Citizens’ Multi-Purpose Ctr, 2400 Jefferson Pkwy, 64701816-380-3333
INDEPENDENCE Palmer Center, 218-A N Pleasant, 64050 816-325-6200
KANSAS CITY
Christ the King Senior Center, 8510 Wornall Rd, 64114 816-984-8765
Community Assistance Council, 10901 Blue Ridge Blvd, 64134816-763-3277
Don Bosco Senior Center, 580 Campbell, 64106 816-691-2900
Guadalupe Center, 1015 Avenida Cesar E Chavez, 64108 816-421-1015
Hillcrest Community Center, 10401 Hillcrest, 64134 816-784-7000
Holy Cross Church Senior Center, 5106 St John Ave, 64123 816-920-6211
Kansas City North Senior Center, 3930 NE Antioch Rd, 64117 816-784-6100
Platte County Sr Resource Center, 11724 Plaza Circle Dr, Ste 700, 64153816-270-4100
Robert J Mohart Multi-Purpose Focus Center, 3200 Wayne, 64109816-513-4501
Saint Therese Senior Community Center, 5814 Euclid, 64130 816-444-3514
GRAIN VALLEY Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S Main St, 64029 816-847-6230
LIBERTY Liberty Silver Center, 1600 S Withers Rd, 64068 816-439-4368
OAK GROVE Oak Grove Senior Center, 1901 S Broadway, 64075 816-690-4003
SAINT JOSEPH
Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center, 100 S 10th St, 64501 816-271-4666
Senior Center in Buchanan County, 409 S 18th St, 64501 816-233-8201
SMITHVILLE Smithville Senior Center (M-W-F), 113 W Main St, 64089 816-343-2073
Health clinics usually provide more comprehensive health and related services than a traditional medical practice. Services may include physicians who specialize in geriatrics, a nurse practitioner, a Medical Social Worker and, in many cases, financial discounts may be available.
KANSAS
KANSAS CITY
CenterWell
(ad on page 75)
7527 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112 913-370-7089
Landon Center on Aging – Univ of Kansas Medical Center 3599 Rainbow Blvd, KC, KS 66160 913-588-1203
LENEXA
Optum Kansas City Community Centers
(ad on page 1)
Opening in 2023: stay tuned for details at optumKC.com Oak Park Commons, Lenexa, KS
MISSION
Johnson County Health & Environment Dept 6000 Lamar Ave, Mission, KS 66202 913-826-1200
OLATHE
CenterWell (ad on page 75)
16575 W 119th St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-370-7089
Health Partnership Clinics
407 S Clairborne Rd #104, Olathe, KS 66062 913-393-9921
Johnson County Health & Environment Dept 11875 Sunset Dr, Olathe, KS 66061 913-826-1200
OVERLAND PARK
CenterWell (ad on page 75)
7500 Metcalf Ave, Overland Pk, KS 66204 913-354-7286
Located inside Walgreens
Jewish Community Center 5801 W 115th St, Overland Pk, KS 66211 913-327-8010
SHAWNEE
Optum Kansas City Community Centers (ad on page 1)
Opening in 2023: stay tuned for details at optumKC.com Millcreek Shopping Center, Shawnee, KS MISSOURI
GLADSTONE
CenterWell (ad on page 75)
5121 NE Antioch Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119 816-631-8643
Located inside Walgreens
GRANDVIEW
CenterWell (ad on page 75)
1513 Main St, Grandview, MO 64030 816-608-8238
Located inside Walgreens
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It’s that easy with Optum Community Centers, opening in 2023.
As we grow older, being healthy means more than just regular visits to the doctor; it’s about friendships and creating new experiences, lifelong learning, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Optum Care Network-Kansas City is proud to offer Optum Community Centers, with four locations opening across the area in 2023, each designed to keep adults age 55+ active and engaged. The stateof-the-art centers will feature a wellness clinic, fitness and classroom facilities, as well as social areas. They will be open to the entire community and you won’t need to be an Optum patient to participate in the classes and activities. You can take advantage of no-cost health presentations and classes on a wide range of health-related topics such as managing chronic health conditions, heart health, nutritious cooking, how to quit smoking, understanding Medicare, and more. Enjoy fitness classes like chair yoga, Zumba, tai chi, and line dancing. You can watch movies and participate in arts and crafts workshops. You will also
find support groups to assist with grief, managing emotional wellbeing, and health education.
For more information and to stay tuned for updates on Community Center openings, please visit optumKC.com. We look forward to welcoming you for coffee and conversation, a computer or fitness class, or a game of mahjong.
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Matt Johnson. Matt is Director of Marketing for Optum Kansas City and may be reached at matt.c.johnson@optum.com. See our ad on page 1.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
SAINT JOSEPH
MISSOURI continued from page 76
INDEPENDENCE
CenterWell
(ad on page 75)
19401 E 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057 816-336-9628
KANSAS CITY
City of Kansas City – MO Health Dept 2400 Troost Av, KC, MO 64108 816-513-6008
CenterWell (ad on page 75)
301 E Armour Blvd, Ste 2E, KC, MO 64111 816-336-9628
(ad on page 1)
Opening in 2023: stay tuned for details at optumKC.com
– North Oak Marketplace, KC, MO
– Converge KC, KC, MO
PARKVILLE
Platte Cty Health Dept – Parkville 1201 East St, Parkville, MO 64152 816-587-5998
RAYTOWN
CenterWell
(ad on page 75)
9300 E Gregory Blvd, Ste A, Raytown, MO 64133 816-631-9952
Located inside Walgreens
AND
Northwest Health Services – Family Medicine Associates 2303 Village Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64506 816-232-6818
Patee Market Health Center / Social Welfare Board 904 S 10th St, Ste A, St Joseph, MO 64503 816-233-5188
KANSAS
Alzheimer’s Association
– Heart of America Chapter 3846 W 75th St, Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-831-3888
American Cancer Society 1100 Pennsylvania Av, KC, MO 64105 913-432-3277
American Diabetes Association –Kansas City Area
Financial Plaza #3, 6900 College Blvd, Ste 250, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-383-8210
American Heart Association – Regional Office 6800 W 93rd St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-648-6727
American Lung Association – Kansas City Metro Area 6701 W 64th St #110, Overland Pk, KS 66202 913-353-9165
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SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICES – KANSAS continued from page 78
Arthritis Foundation
1900 W 75th St, Ste 200, Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-262-2233
Ask A Nurse 913-676-7777
Brain Injury Association of KS and Greater KCMO 6701 W 64th St #120, Overland Pk, KS 66202 913-754-8883
Cancer Action 10520 Barkley, Ste 100, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-642-8885
Cancer Resource Center 20375 W 151st St #101, Olathe, KS 66061 913-393-8230
Diabetes Education (Chris Calovich) – Menorah Medical Ctr 5721 W 119th St, Overland Pk, KS 66209 913-498-6321
Heartland Widowed Persons Svc (Grief and Loss Program) 9900 Juniper Ln, Overland Pk, KS 66207 913-648-1520
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Mid-America 6811 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Ste 202, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202 913-262-1515
Mental Health Association of the Heartland 739 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66101 913-281-2221
Muscular Dystrophy Association – Kansas City 10550 Barkley St #200, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-451-3230
National Kidney Foundation (MO/KS) 6405 Metcalf Ave #204, Overland Pk, KS 66202 913-262-1551
Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland 8900 State Line Rd, Ste 320, Leawood, KS 66206 913-341-8828
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America – KCK 444 Minnesota Ave, Ste 300, KC, KS 66101 913-735-2622
MISSOURI
American Cancer Society – Kansas City Metro Office 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, KC, MO 64105 816-842-7111
American Liver Foundation in Kansas City 16 Hampton Village Plaza, St Louis, MO 63109 866-455-4837
Arc of Clay and Platte Counties 7400 C N Oak Trfwy, KC, MO 64118 816-436-3009
Cancer Action 4010 S Lynn Court, Independence, MO 64055 816-350-8881
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SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICES – MISSOURI continued from page 80
Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies – Collaboration Works 1412 Iron, KC, MO 64118 816-421-1305
Grandparents & Relative Caregivers Northland Support Grp Univ of MO Extension 1901 NE 48th St, KC, MO 64118 816-407-3490
Liberty Hospital Stroke Support Grp 2525 Glenn W Hendren Dr, Liberty, MO 64068 816-792-7268
Lupus Foundation Heartland 4640 Shenandoah Av, St Louis, MO 63110 314-644-2222
Lupus Foundation of America Kansas City Chapter 4640 Shenandoah Av, St Louis, MO 63110 800-958-7876
Missouri Arthritis & Osteoporosis Program 1205 University Av #1100, Columbia, MO 65211 573-884-1220
Myasthenia Gravis Association of Kansas City 2340 E Meyer Blvd 1, Ste 300A, KC, MO 64132 816-256-4100
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 800-374-2138
National Multiple Sclerosis Society –Mid America Chapter 7611 State Line, Ste 100, KC, MO 64114 913-432-3926 / 800-344-4867
Northland Shepherd’s Center 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-452-4536
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 1600 N 291 Hwy, Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-5959
Regional Arthritis Center – Mosaic Life Care Center 802 N Riverside #160, St Joseph, MO 64507 816-271-7064
Regional Arthritis Center – Saint Luke’s Hospital 4401 Wornall Rd, KC, MO 64111 816-932-2351
GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA
Care Connection – Shepherd’s Center KC Central 816-444-1122
Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City Central 5200 Oak St, KC, MO 64112 816-444-1121
Seniors Companions Program –Shepherd’s Center of KC Central 816-753-8400
Adventures in Learning – Shepherd’s Center of KC Central 5200 Oak St, KC, MO 64112 816-444-1121
Uniter Way Greater Kansas City 211
Compulsive Gambling Services 888-BETS-OFF NATIONAL AARP 800-441-2277
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Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience some degree of cognitive change, such as slowness of memory, changes in thinking, trouble focusing or difficulty finding words. Dementia is a permanent cognitive change that interferes with daily activities and quality of life. Identifying thinking changes early and discussing them with your doctor are the first steps in treating or ruling out PD-related dementia.
This article is based on a Parkinson’s Foundation Expert Briefing Let’s Talk About Dementia presented by Dr. James Leverenz, Director, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at Cleveland Clinic, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. Slowed movement, tremor and stiffness are some of the visible movement signs of Parkinson’s disease. Though not visible, the impact of non-movement symptoms can be even more challenging for people with PD and their loved ones — this includes issues with thinking and memory. While PD-related cognitive change can be mild, between 60 to 80% of people living with PD for 15 years or more can experience disease-related dementia. Awareness of thinking changes can ensure early treatment.
In Parkinson’s, the protein alpha-synuclein misfolds and forms
clusters in the brain called Lewy bodies. These sticky clusters upset normal brain function. Lewy bodies are strongly linked to PD and dementia.
Nearly 1.5 million Americans are impacted by Lewy body dementias, including those living with:
n Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD): diagnosed when significant cognitive decline occurs in someone living with Parkinson’s movement symptoms for a year or more (usually several years).
n Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB): diagnosed when cognitive decline occurs before or at the same time as motor symptoms.
Almost 50% of people with Alzheimer’s disease also have some Lewy body brain abnormalities. These are frequently seen in both people who live with sporadic and familial forms of Alzheimer’s. When these changes go beyond a part of the brain called the amygdala, people often have some of the same symptoms as people living with dementia with Lewy bodies , frequently developing Parkinson’s-like motor symptoms. This is known as the Lewy body variant of Alzheimer disease.
Some researchers theorize that Alzheimer’s disease may drive
clumping of Lewy bodies. New therapies designed to slow Alzheimer’s progression could also hold possibility to slow Lewy body development — another reason for the importance of an early and correct diagnosis, and early treatment.
In addition to memory, thinking and behavior changes, other symptoms include:
n apathy n depression n poor insight
n executive dysfunction n visual-spatial difficulties n disruptive agitation n psychosis (hallucinations and delusions)
Despite many shared symptoms across Lewy body dementia diseases, people often store and recall information differently, depending on which cognitive disorder they are living with.
Adding and retaining new memories is often difficult for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. It may be challenging for someone with Alzheimer’s to remember a question or conversation just minutes after, or they may have forgotten events from the previous day. Encoding new information can be an issue. However,
if a person experiencing PD thinking changes struggles retrieving a memory, they can often pull it up with a clue or a reminder.
This means people with PD dementia can store memories. Rather than primary encoding difficulty, they often experience retrieval challenges — an executive dysfunction similar to difficulty multitasking or staying on track during conversations.
People with Alzheimer’s disease tend to have less awareness that they are hallucinating. A person with PD dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies can more often recognize that they are experiencing hallucinations. It’s important for the care provider to ask the person experiencing changes “Do you see things?” People with PD-related dementia will often acknowledge that they do see things, are aware the hallucinations are not real and are not bothered by what they see.
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SENIOR ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICES – NATIONAL continued
Alcoholics Anonymous 800-477-1104
Alzheimer’s Association 800-272-3900
American Cancer Society 800-227-2345
American Council of the Blind 800-424-8666
American Diabetes Association 800-342-2383
American Heart Association 800-242-8721
American Kidney Fund 800-638-8299
American Liver Foundation 800-465-4837
American Lung Association 800-586-4872
American Parkinson Disease Association 800-223-2732
American Speech Language & Hearing Association 800-638-8255
American Stroke Association 800-553-6321
Arthritis Foundation 800-283-7800
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America National 800-727-8462
Center for Disease Control 800-232-4636
Easter Seals Society 800-221-6827
Elder Care Location Nationwide 800-677-1116
Huntington’s Disease Society of America 800-345-4372
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 800-286-8159
Lupus Foundation of America 800-558-0121
Muscular Dystrophy Association (Life Line) 800-572-1717
National Council on Aging 800-424-9046
National Kidney Foundation 800-622-9010
National Multiple Sclerosis Society 800-344-4867
National Osteoporosis Foundation 800-223-9994
Senior Corp (opt 4) 800-942-2677
Sight & Hearing Association 800-992-0424
United Ostomy Association 800-826-0826
Social Security
800-772-1213
Social Security Administration Medicare Claims 800-633-4227
– Kansas City, KS 850 Nebraska Ave, KC, KS 800-772-1213
– Douglas County 1440 Wakarusa Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049 866-698-2561
– Johnson County 15375 W 95th St, Lenexa, KS 877-445-9978
– Jackson County 6320 Euclid Ave, KC, MO 888-488-9417
– NW Missouri 1402 N Woodbine Rd, St Joseph, MO 64506 888-366-6148
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29)
11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31)
6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC
(ad on page 33)
3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533
– 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
SUBSIDIZED HOUSING RESOURCES
HUD 800-225-5342
TECHNOLOGY –ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Missouri Assistive Technology 816-655-6700 / 800-647-8557
TRANSPORTATION
National Center on Senior Transportation 866-528-6278
On the Move 816-346-0809
Free service that can teach you how to use regional public transit in the Kansas City area
KANSAS Council on Aging 1830 S Broadway St, Leavenworth, KS 64048 913-684-0777
SYNERGY HomeCare (ad on page 102) 9240 Glenwood St, Ste B, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-685-9700
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BALDWIN
Senior Wheels 785-331-6101
BONNER SPRINGS
Tiblow Transit Public Transportation Service 913-422-5355
LAWRENCE
Senior Wheels
745 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-865-6925
LEAVENWORTH Council on Aging (Over 50 and disabled) 1830 S Broadway St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-684-0778
LENEXA
Lenexa Community Ctr & Sr Taxi 13420 Oak St, Lenexa, KS 66215 913-541-0135
OLATHE
Catch-A-Ride Johnson County Area
11811 S Sunset Dr #1300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-8900
EasyRide (WC)
1701 W Hwy 56, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-2210
Olathe Transportation Services
200 W Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061 913-971-6260
Tuesdays only special addition must have 3 or more riders
Olathe Taxi Coupons (WC) PO Box 768, Olathe, KS 66051 913-971-6260
Spring Hill Shuttle (WC) 1701 W Hwy 56, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-2210
OVERLAND PARK
Jewish Elder Transit (JET) 5801 W 115th St, Ste 103 Overland Pk, KS 66211 913-327-8265
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Senior Wheels – Baldwin City (pick up site) 1221 Indiana, Baldwin City, KS 66006 785-594-3376
Senior Wheels – Douglas County Rides 785-865-6925
JOHNSON COUNTY
JO – Special Edition, The (WC)
1701 W Hwy 56, Olathe, KS 66061 913-782-2210
The JO - Special Edition is available for curb-to-curb service to rural areas of Johnson County on designated service days when three or more riders have requested trips on that day. Spring Hill residents may ride on Mondays; Desoto on Tuesdays; Edgerton and Gardner on Thursdays; Stanley/Stilwell area on Fridays. Trips within the city limits are also available on those city’s days.
SYNERGY HomeCare
(ad on page 102) 9240 Glenwood St, Ste B, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-685-9700
WYANDOTTE COUNTY
SYNERGY HomeCare
(ad on page 102)
9240 Glenwood St, Ste B, Overland Park, KS 66212 913-685-9700
MISSOURI
BUCHANAN COUNTY
Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging PO Box 265, 504 E US Hwy 136, Albany, MO 64402 660-726-3800 / 888-844-5626
Travel Ambassador Services 816-261-1473 Service provided by Saint Joseph Transit
CASS COUNTY
OATS – Belton, MO
– Medicals 816-318-0073
– Senior Center 816-348-7410
OATS – Harrisonville, MO
– Medicals 816-380-3380
– Senior Center 816-380-8980
CLAY COUNTY
Clay County Senior Services 4444 N Belleview, Ste 110 Gladstone, MO 64116 816-455-4800
OATS – Excelsior Springs, MO
– Medicals
816-380-7433
– Essential Shopping 816-637-2629
– Senior Center 816-630-5955
OATS – Kearney, MO
– Medicals 816-380-7433
– Essential Shopping 816-628-4148
OATS – Smithville, MO
– Medicals 816-380-7433
– Essential Shopping 816-532-3995
JACKSON COUNTY
OATS – Independence, Lee’s Summit & Eastern Jackson County 816-380-7433
KANSAS CITY
Angel Flight Central 500 NW Richards Rd, KC, MO 64116 816-421-2300
Northland Shepherd’s Center 1111 W 39th St #200 KC, MO 64111 816-444-1121
MAST Ambulance Membership Program (WC) 6750 Eastwood Trafficway, KC, MO 64129 816-924-1700
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LEE’S SUMMIT
Kansas City Area Transit Authority
1200 E 18th St, KC, MO 64108 816-346-0802
PLATTE COUNTY
OATS – North Platte Cities
– Medicals 816-380-7433
(Bean Lake, Camden Point, Dearborn, Edgerton, Platte City, New Market, Smithville, Kearney and Weston to Kansas City)
– Essential Shopping 816-431-3048
– Platte County Sr Resource Center (Transportation to the Senior Ctr only) 816-270-4100
Platte County Senior Fund Transportation (For medical appointments) 816-270-2800
OATS – South Platte Cities
– Medicals 816-380-7433
(Farley, Ferrelview, Houston Lake, Kansas City, Lake Walkomis, Parkville, Riverside, Waldron and Weatherby Lake to Kansas City)
– Essential Shopping 816-820-2602
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Platte County Sr Resource Center (Transportation to the Senior Ctr only) 816-270-4100
KANSAS
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
540 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS
– Repor t an outage (Electricity) 913-573-9522
– Repor t a leak (Water) 913-573-9622
– Repor t an emergency (Gas) 888-482-4950
– Gas Service (Start, Stop, Transfer) 800-794-4780
KCPL – Electricity 816-471-5275
Westar – Electricity 800-383-1183
Atmos – Gas 888-442-1313
Water District #1 913-895-1800
MISSOURI
KCP & L
1200 Main, Kansas City, MO
– Start or stop (Electricity) 816-471-5275
– Repor t an outage (Electricity) 888-544-4852
KCMO Water 816-513-1313
Misouri Gas Energy
– Start or transfer service (Gas) 816-756-5252
– Repor t an emergency (Gas) 800-582-0000
KANSAS
Veterans’ Administration
– Wyandotte County Community Based Outpatient Clinic
21 N 12th St Ste 110, KC, KS 66102 800-574-8387 x56990
Veterans’ Administration
– Lawrence Community Based Outpatient Clinic 2200 Harvard Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049 800-574-8387x54650
Veterans’ Affairs Community Based Clinic (Radiation/Oncology) – Overland Park 10107 W 105th St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-371-5968
Veterans’ Administration Community Based Medical Center – Shawnee 6830 Anderson St, Shawnee, KS 66226 913-371-5968
MISSOURI
Veterans’ Administration
– Belton Community Based Outpatient Clinic
209 Cunningham Industrial Pkwy, Belton, MO 64012 816-922-2161
Veterans’ Administration Mobile Medical Unit 4801 Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64128 816-590-2356
Veterans’ Administration
– Platte City Community Based Outpatient Clinic
2303 Higgins Ste F, Platte City, MO 64079 800-952-8387x59141
Veterans’ Administration – St Joseph Community Based Outpatient Clinic
3302 S Belt Hwy Ste P, St Joseph, MO 64501 800-952-8387x56925
Berger Estate & Elder Law, P.A. (ad on page 29)
11233 Nall, Ste 140, Leawood, KS 66211 913-491-6332
Lifescape Law & Development (ad on page 31)
6 Westowne St, Ste 601, Liberty, MO 64068 816-291-4143
Love Law Group, LLC (ad on page 33)
3435 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-3330
Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC (ad on page 31)
– 8717 W 110th St, Ste 420, Overland Park, KS 66210 913-333-3533
– 12200 N Ambassador Dr, Ste 625, Kansas City, MO 64163 816-979-3533
KANSAS
Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans Medical Center
4101 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-682-2000
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VETERAN SERVICES continued
Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs
10107 W 105th St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-371-5968
Veteran Help Analysts LLC 1402 NW Lower Silver Lake Rd Topeka, KS 66608 785-213-6016
Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office
5500 E Kellogg Dr, Wichita, KS 67208 800-827-1000
Veterans Svcs Representatives Leavenworth, KS 800-952-8387 x54295
Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 E Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64128 816-861-4700
Missouri Veteran’s Commission – Saint Joseph 525 Jules St, Ste 320, St Joseph, MO 64501 816-387-2841
Veteran Counseling and Guidance Center – Dept of Vet Affairs 4800 Main, Ste 107, KC, MO 64112 816-753-1866
Veterans Administration (VA) VIST VISION 4801 E Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64128 816-861-4700 x56294
Vietnam Veterans Counseling Ctr 4800 Main, Ste 107, KC, MO 64112 816-753-1866
NATIONAL Debt Management 800-827-0648
Education Benefits 888-442-4551
Health Eligibility Center 800-929-8387
Home Loans 888-827-3702
Homeless Veterans 877-424-3838
Insurance Center 800-669-8477
National Association of Blind Veterans PO Box 784957, Winter Gardens FL 34778 321-948-1466
Senior Care Associates 9035 S 1300 E, Ste 250, Sandy UT 84094 801-424-1444
VA aid & attendance specialists nationwide
Tri-Care for Life Prescription Services 800-417-5086
VA Benefits 800-827-1000
VA Healthcare Enrollment 888-954-3553
VA Prescription Drug Program for Veterans 816-922-2456
Veterans Administration 800-827-1000
Veterans Crisis Intervention Hotline 888-899-9377
Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255
Veterans Health Administration Toll-Free Hotline 877-222-8387
KANSAS
Kansas Talking Books http://kslib.info/153/Talking-Books 800-362-0699
Reads newspapers, magazines and books to people for free.
LAWRENCE
Audio-Reader Network 1120 W 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-864-4600
PARSONS
Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) 2601 Gabriel, Parsons, KS 800-526-3648
Statewide AT program K-Loan 866-465-2826
Statewide Alternative Finance Program offered through Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK)
TOPEKA
Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired 712 S Kansas Av, Ste 410, Topeka, KS 66603 785-235-8990
Newspapers, magazines and books are read for the visually impaired
Kansas Rehabilitation Services for the Blind 500 SW Van Buren St, Topeka, KS 66603 785-296-4424
Provides access to financing for purchase of equipment or services.
Kansas Telecommunication Access Program (TAP) 800-526-3648
Topeka / Shawnee County Library 1515 SW 10th Av, Topeka, KS 66604 800-432-2925
MISSOURI
Wolfner Library http://sos.mo.gov/wolfner 800-392-2614
Reads newspapers, magazines and books to people for free.
KANSAS CITY
Alphapointe Assoc for the Blind 7501 Prospect Av, KC, MO 64132 816-421-5848
Project provides specialized hearing and vision equipment to individuals
Missouri Assistive Technology 816-655-6700 / 800-647-8557
Veterans Administration (VA) VIST 4801 Linwood Blvd, KC, MO 64128 816-861-4700
Whole Person, The 3710 Main St, KC, MO 64111 816-561-0304
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VISION RESOURCES MISSOURI continued
SAINT JOSEPH
MERIL (Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living) 4420 S 40th St, St Joseph, MO 64503 816-279-8558
SAINT LOUIS Missouri Council of the Blind 5453 Chippewa St, St Louis, MO 63109 314-832-7172
NATIONAL
American Council of the Blind 800-424-8666
American Foundation of the Blind 800-232-5463
Assistive Technology for Kansans 316-942-5444
Choice Magazines 888-724-6423
Eye Bank Association 1015 18th St NW, Ste 1010, WDC 20036 202-775-4999
EyeCare America 800-222-3937
Foundation Fighting Blindness (Recorded Magazines and Short Stories) 800-683-5555
Library for the Handicapped (Referrals to volunteer ophthalmologists for low-income) 800-685-2136
Lighthouse Guild 800-829-0500
National Eye Care Project Helpline / EyeCare America 800-222-3937
North American Resource Line for Braille 800-272-4553 Prevent Blindness America 800-221-3004
Recorded Magazines 888-724-6423
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Senior Corp 800-942-2677 KANSAS Honor Flight KC 913-683-1369 www.HonorFlightKC.com
KanCare Ombudsman Volunteers 785-296-2081
Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteers 877-662-8362
BLUE VALLEY
Johnson County Schools – Senior Volunteers in Schools Volunteer Office 15020 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66283 913-239-4232
DESOTO
DeSoto School District – Senior Volunteers in Schools 35200 W 91st St, DeSoto, KS 66018 913-667-6200
KANSAS CITY
Wyandotte/Leavenworth Aging & Disability Resource Center (AAA)
849 N 47th St, Ste C, KC, KS 66102 913-573-8531
Mental Health Association of the Heartland 739 Minnesota Ave, KC, KS 66102 913-281-2221
OLATHE
Johnson County K
– State Research & Extension
11811 S Sunset Dr #1500, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-7000
Johnson County Nutrition Program – Meals on Wheels
11811 S Sunset Dr #1300, Olathe, KS 66061 913-715-8861
Kansas Guardianship Program
601 N Mur-Len Rd #12B, Olathe, KS 66062 913-780-3300
Olathe Schools – Senior Volunteers in Schools 315 N Lindenwood, Olathe, KS 66062 913-780-7002
OVERLAND PARK
CASA of Johnson & Wyndotte Counties
5700 Broadmoor #201, Mission, KS 66202 913-715-4040
Johnson County Central Resource Library
9875 W 87th St, Overland Pk, KS 66212 913-826-4600
Shawnee Mission Meals on Wheels
8029 Overland Park Dr, Overland Pk, KS 66204 913-642-0489
PAOLA
Foster Grandparent Program 209 S Silver St, Paola, KS 66071 913-294-3880
SHAWNEE MISSION
Shawnee Mission Schools – Senior Volunteers in Schools 913-993-6411 / 913-642-0489
SPRING HILL
Spring Hill Schools – Senior Volunteers in Schools 913-592-3180
JOHNSON COUNTY
Meals on Wheels (Volunteer Line) 913-715-8895 MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY
AARP
9200 Ward Pkwy, Ste 350, KC, MO 64111 866-389-5627
American Red Cross – Great Kansas City Chapter 211 W Armour Blvd, KC, MO 64111 816-931-8400
Harvesters – The Community Food Network 3801 Topping Ave, KC, MO 64129 816-929-3000
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Hillcrest Platte County – Housing Ministry
6510 NW Prairie View Rd, KC, MO 64151 816-877-4397
Hillcrest Thrift Shop 6520 NW Prairie View Rd, KC, MO 64151 816-505-0200
Kansas City Northern Railroad 6060 NW Waukomis Dr, KC, MO 64151 816-746-5663
Kansas City Pet Project 4400 Raytown Rd, KC, MO 64129 816-513-9821
Kauffman Center Volunteer 906 Grand, KC, MO 64106 816-994-7200
Literary KC 211 W Armour Blvd 3rd Fl, KC, MO 64111 816-333-9332
Medical Reserve Corps of Greater KC 600 Broadway Blvd #200, KC, MO 64105 816-701-8242
ReStart, Inc 918 E 9th St, KC, MO 64106 816-472-5664
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) 4747 Troost Ave, Ste 101, KC, MO 64110 816-235-6675
United Way 2-1-1 www.211kc.org 801 W 47th St Ste 500, KC,MO 64112 816-559-4667
Northland Shepherd’s Center 4805 NE Antioch Rd, Ste 9, KC, MO 64119 816-542-4536
PLATTE CITY
Hillcrest Platte City – Housing Ministry 816-877-4397
Hillcrest Thrift Shop 1305 Branch, Platte City, MO 64079 816-858-7717
SAINT JOSEPH
InterServ (Calvin Center) RSVP 1412 N 3rd St, Saint Joseph, MO 64505 816-232-7779
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Ensuring the person living with thinking changes receives the correct diagnosis is important. When diagnosing dementia, a doctor, neurologist or other healthcare expert will look for the ability to retrieve retained memories, early executive dysfunction or multitasking difficulties.
A review of symptoms, medications, medical history and more are also key to an accurate diagnosis. Your doctor will also rule out other medical illnesses — urinary tract infections or pneumonia can be related to sudden confusion and agitation.
Work with your doctor to identify any medications that might impact symptoms. Some medicines can cause or worsen confusion and hallucinations, including:
n Certain dopamine-boosting medications that ease movement at lower doses but may worsen thinking problems at higher doses
n Old antipsychotics, such as haloperidol, and anticholinergic (acetylcholine-blocking)
n Medications, such as trihexyphenydil, sometimes used to treat tremorTherapies
Medications used in Alzheimer’s disease have benefits in PD dementia, including rivastigmine, donepezil and galantamine. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs), used for depression, may also be beneficial.
For people with Parkinson’s experiencing rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, your doctor might recommend the overthe-counter sleep aid melatonin. Clonazepam is frequently used if melatonin is not effective, although it can cause confusion, daytime sleepiness and other side effects.
Cognitive remediation, provided by a neuropsychologist or speech-language pathologist, focuses on strengthening cognition.
Behavior management modifies activities and environments to improve abilities and independence. It includes creating a daily routine, decluttering living spaces, increasing lighting and using assistive tools to reduce confusion.
Exercise, physical activity and social connection can also benefit cognitive health.
Understanding the biological differences behind the development and onset of all Lewy body dementias will be essential to future disease-specific therapies.
The Parkinson’s Foundation believes in empowering the Parkinson’s community through education. Learn more about PD and dementia by calling our free Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-4734636) or visit www.parkinson.org. ~
24 HOUR CONTACT – Refers to someone being available 24 hours a day to speak with you.
BONDED – Being bonded means that a bonding company has secured money that is available to the consumer in the event they fi le a claim against the company.
HOMEMAKER / COMPANION –
Non-medical assistance with meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, errands, activities, outings, companionship and other household duties. These agencies are licensed by the state.
INSURED – This refers to what happens if someone gets hurt on the job. If the company isn’t insured, then the claim gets fi led against the homeowner’s insurance. If the company is insured, then the claim gets filed against the company’s insurance.
MED-ALERT AVAILABLE – Personal medical alert products activated by pushing a button.
MEDICATION REMINDER –Assistance with reminding an individual about medications but not dispensing medications.
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This refers to the minimum number of hours that an agency provides service.
TRANSPORTATION – Rides to shopping, appointments and other outings.
WORKER’S COMP – Insurance that covers medical and rehabilitation costs and lost wages for employees injured at work. ~
A Helping Hand Home Care785-856-0192
AboutYOU Homecare 913-222-8886
Adult Health Services, Inc913-788-9896
All Services Home Health913-814-3709
Alliance Home Health Care913-233-0160
Always There Health Care913-942-2900
Amada Senior Care 913-802-2533
Another Day Homecare, Inc 913-599-2221
Barr Private Care 913-438-3311
Caregivers Home Care913-727-3299
Caregivers Home Care785-273-2839
Carestaf, Inc 913-498-2888
Comforcare Home Care913-906-9880
Comfort Keepers Home Care913-295-9203
Cornerstone Assisted Home Care 913-787-2814
Cottage Senior Care, LLC913-428-6898 Daughters & Company913-341-2500
Douglas County Visiting Nurses785-843-3738
Everyday Home Care Kansas City913-548-2500 Guardian Angels Home Health Care 913-669-7215 Health at Home 913-385-4110
Hearts at Home 913-440-4209
Heaven Sent Home Care, LLC913-390-8758
Helper’s, Inc 913-322-7212
Home Instead 913-962-6500
Home Sweet Home Care Services Agency 816-492-2112
Homewatch CareGivers 913-336-4199
HomeWell Care Services913-295-9205
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Infinite Health Care 913-438-0835
Infinite Health Care 913-204-0633
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc 913-381-3100
Kansas City Home Care913-341-4800
Lawrence Helpers 785-331-5850
Midland Care – PACE Kansas City, KS 913-562-9951
Midland Care – PACE Lawrence785-842-3627
Midwest Healthcare Services913-663-9930
P.E.A.K Healthcare Solutions913-202-8984
Phoenix Home Care and Hospice913-384-2273
Prestige Home Care of Kansas191-354-7149
Private Home Care 816-665-6681
RNS Private Duty 816-695-8668
Saint Rita Home Care913-229-4267
The Caring Heart 816-853-6338
The Key 913-663-5000
Victory Healthcare Agency913-602-0686
MISSOURI
Alliance Personal Care, Inc 816-437-8606
Alliance Personal Care, Inc 816-743-0113
Barr Private Care 816-471-5151
Boomers Personal Care816-313-5087
Caregivers, Inc 816-444-5000
MISSOURI (cont’d)
Cascade Health Services816-268-1934
Comfort of Home Healthcare816-671-0298
Comfort of Home Healthcare816-671-298
Courageous Home Care816-699-2352
Crystal Home Health Care816-474-1814
Elegant Care In Home Health Services 816-960-4992
Faithful Hands of Care 816-886-7965
Focus Healthcare Solutions816-628-5303
Freudenthal Home-based Healthcare 816-676-8050
Guardian Angels Home Health Care 913-669-7215
Home Instead 816-259-5252
Home Sitter Agency, Inc 816-363-2252
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc 913-381-3100
Life Changes Home Care 816-737-9540
Midwest Home Health Care, Inc816-960-3533
Phoenix Home Care and Hospice816-373-7442
Quality Home Care, Inc816-380-3222
Senior Helpers of Kansas City North 816-455-9300
The Nursing Team 816-282-6998
Veterans Home Care 314-514-2444
Village Helpers In-Home Care816-524-2676
Visiting Angels – Kansas City, MO 816-361-9800
Aceso Health Care, LLC913-433-4994
Advanced Health Care Home Health & Hospice 913-890-8448
Always There Health Care913-942-2900
Aquinas Carondelet Home Health913-299-7100
ARJ Infusion Services913-451-8804
At Home Healthcare by Zack913-951-2990
Bescare Home Health Agency913-461-9313
Best Choice Home Health913-287-3500
Blessed Trinity Home Health & Hospice 913-901-0440
Blessed Trinity Home Health & Hospice 913-721-9856
BrightStar Care Overland Park913-535-0255
Brookdale Home Health – KS913-696-1930
Caregivers Home Health785-749-0300
Caregivers Home Health913-727-3299
Caregivers Home Health913-254-9700
Carestaf, Inc 913-498-2888
Caring Hearts Personal Home Services 913-621-3108
Carondelet Home Care Services913-529-4800
Catholic Community Health913-621-5090
Comfort Keepers 913-295-9203
Continua Home Health913-905-0255
Coram Specialty Infusion913-850-6700
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association 785-843-3738
Encompass Home Health and Hospice of Kansas City 913-334-1058
Firstat Nursing Services913-451-5900
Graceful Home Health Care, LLC / Graceful Home, LLC – Home Plus Facility 785-424-2785
Home Connect, LLC 913-627-9222
Home Health Critical Care913-242-3925
Integrity Home Care & Hospice816-254-3131
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City913-381-3100
Intrathecal Care Solutions866-258-0811
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care 913-894-8228
Kindred at Home – KS913-906-0522
Lawrence Therapy Services785-842-0656
Maxim Healthcare Services913-381-8233
Midland Care – PACE KS913-562-9951
Midland Care – PACE Lawrence785-842-3627
Midwest Healthcare Services913-663-9930
Minds Matter 913-789-9900
Olathe Medical Center Home Health & Hospice 913-324-8515
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice913-384-2273
Professional Rehabilitative Services 913-321-8765
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Professional Sitters Home Health785-842-3301
Saint Luke’s HomeCare & Hospice of Leavenworth / Lansing 913-758-9034
Shawnee Mission Home Healthcare 913-676-2163
Spectrum Home Health913-831-2979
Sunshine Home Health Care, Inc913-724-7500
Therapyworks 785-749-1300
Trinity In-Home Care 785-842-3159
Village Home Health – KS913-403-8343
Walgreens Infusion Services913-599-3745
Windsor Place – Home Care at,785-843-4800
All Ways Caring HomeCare816-671-1600
Amedisys Home Health816-524-7355
Assured Healthcare, Inc816-415-8200
Benders Home Care, Inc816-233-0171
Bethlehem Home Health Care, Inc816-474-6371
Blessed Trinity Home Health & Hospice 816-363-1560
Brookdale Home Health – MO816-942-3958
Caring Hearts Personal Home Services, Inc 816-921-1730
Carondelet Home Care Services816-655-5494
Continua Home Health 816-444-2273
Dream Works, Inc, The816-897-3415
Excelsior Springs Hospital Home Health / Hospice 816-630-9228
Faith Home Health 913-296-7636
First Call Home Care 816-373-9688
Freudenthal Home Health816-676-8050
Healthback Home Health Care of Missouri, Inc 816-350-2600
Help At Home, Inc 816-671-9100
Integrity Home Care + Hospice816-254-3131
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc 913-381-3100
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care 816-363-2600
KC’s Home Healthcare, Inc816-444-5006
Kindred Health Services 816-587-0441
Kindred Health Services 816-524-5087
Liberty Hospital Home Health and Hospice 816-407-2100
MHS-HH CARE 816-523-3333
Mosaic Life Care Home Health816-271-7593
North Kansas City Hospital Home Health 816-691-1358
Novus LifeCare 816-945-9596
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice816-373-7442
Premier Home Health Care816-884-2401
Saint Luke’s Home Care and Hospice – MO 816-756-1160
Specialized Home Care816-795-7990
The Whole Person Home Health Care 816-364-0900
Village Home Health – MO816-524-1133
After a hospitalization, don’t go home alone. Use your Medicare eligible rehabilitation days for further recovery in a private room with our 5 Star and US News Best rated care and support including nursing, physical, speech and occupational therapy. * Long Term Care is available for those unable to return to their home.
Short-term, goal-oriented medical care and support provided in the comfort of your own home. Whether your goal is to return to your normal daily routine or to manage a chronic condition, our nurses and therapists work closely with you and your doctor to accomplish those goals.
Once your recovery has advanced, you can continue your therapy at one of our seven outpatient therapy locations. Outpatient therapy is also available even if you haven’t been in the hospital but have seen a decline in your balance, mobility, vision or any ability in your daily routine.
24 HOUR CARE – Refers to “round the clock treatment” in a home environment. The care may be shared by multiple caregivers or by a single caregiver.
CARDIAC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment, specific diet information, and management of the disease process, medication management and education. Cardiac care is a program designed to help a person with heart disease return to health. Cardiac care may consist of exercise, modifying risk factors to prevent further heart damage, or psychological rehabilitation.
DIABETIC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment specific diet information, management of the disease process, medication management and education on all the above. Services are provided by Registered Nurse under the supervision of a M.D. Some agencies may have certified diabetic nurse instructors or cardiac care specialty RN’s in their employ.
ENTERAL FEEDING – Enteral feeding, or tube feeding, is a way to deliver nutrients through a tube if you cannot take food or drink through your mouth.
HOUR MINIMUM – The least number of hours a Non-Medical Home Care Agency will be available for hire. Medicare certified Home Health Agencies are not on a specified time frame.
HOSPICE – Refers to a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness. Hospice emphasizes palliative rather than curative treatment. The dying are comforted. Professional medical care is given, and sophisticated symptom relief provided.
INTRAVENOUS THERAPY (IV) –
Refers to any medical treatments/ medications that need to be introduced into the body via a patient’s veins. Numerous IV Therapies can be provided in a patient’s home under supervision of a MD. Some of these include: inter-infective/antibiotic therapies, hydration therapy, pain management, chemotherapy and central line care and maintenance.
– Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), homemaking, companionship and other non-medical in home care. These services are available for hire after, or in conjunction with, Medicare certified services. Private payment, Medicaid and Veterans Benefits are a few of the ways personal care can be paid for.
PSYCHIATRIC CARE – Refers to the agencies’ ability to offer services
related to psychiatric support with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. Services may include counseling or administering of medications.
SOCIAL WORKER – A clinical social worker whose purpose in health care is to enhance, promote, maintain, and restore the best possible social abilities of the patient or family. Services provided may be preventive, developmental, or remedial in nature.
SERVICES (ST, PT, OT, RT) –
Speech Therapy – Refers to services to assess and treat speech and swallowing disorders. Speech therapy can treat speech, language, cognitive skills or swallowing.
Physical Therapy – Refers to services for the treatment and the rehabilitation process where a physical therapist will often stretch, strengthen, facilitate muscles, challenge balance, test coordination abilities, teach home exercise programs and enhance basic mobility skills.
Occupational Therapy – Refers to services to assess and treat patients to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. Patients may have mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities. Therapists also help them to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work
skills. Occupational therapists help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function.
Respiratory Therapy – Refers to services for care of patients with defi ciencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It may include the therapeutic use of medical gases and their equipment, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, ventilator support, bronchi pulmonary drainage and exercise, respiratory rehabilitation, assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintenance of natural, artificial, and mechanical airways.
TRACH CARE – Refers to care administered to patients who have undergone a tracheotomy. A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut or opening is made in the windpipe (trachea). The surgeon inserts a tube into the opening to bypass an obstruction, allow air to get to the lungs, or remove secretions.
WOUND CARE – Refers to services for providing diagnosis and treatment for ulcers, pressure sores and other wounds. Treatments may include but is not limited to irrigations, dressing, and wound vacs. Some agencies may employ specialty nurses to provide and instruct in care specifically for patients with more complicated wounds. ~
HOSPICE (See definition in home health grid definitions)
Services Provided: N-Nurse – Assesses patient’s physical needs, develops and coordinates the plan of care, ensures symptom control and management, provides patient/family teaching as needed.
SSW-Social Worker – Assesses patient and family emotional and social needs, develops a plan of care, provides counseling, referrals and support to meet identified needs.
Chaplain – Assesses patient and family spiritual needs, develops a plan of care, provides counseling, assists with memorial preparations.
Home Health Aide – Provides direct personal care to patient, emotional support to patient and family, reports identified needs to RN.
Volunteer – Provides respite and needed non-medical services for patients and their families, offers support at time of death and during bereavement.
RO-Routine Care – Occurs when regularly scheduled visits are adequate in maintaining the individual’s symptom management. Care is provided at the individual’s residence, this can their private home, a retirement community, an assisted living, or a skilled nursing facility.
RE-Respite Care – Provided when the family needs time to rest or go out of town for a short time. Ideally, this service is provided for five consecutive days. Care may be provided in a long-term care facility depending on the condition of the individual. Hospice is responsible for financial arrangements with the Long-term care facility, at no cost to the patient or the family.
GIP – General In-Patient Care –Provided in a skilled nursing facility when the symptoms cannot be managed elsewhere. The skilled nursing facility must have 24-hour R.N. coverage as deemed by Medicare guidelines. General in-patient care is usually short in duration. This level of care is usually due to symptoms which are out of control and more intensive nursing services are required. If an individual is at a care facility, room and board are covered by hospice during this period.
CC-Continuous Care – Provided to prevent the individual from going to the hospital when a crisis occurs. Continuous care also is given when more helps is needed to assist the individual and family in coping with
the crisis. This level of care is usually provided at the individual’s residence no matter where that may be The criteria for continuous care may include: Severe pain or symptoms which are out of control Psychotic episodes Breakdown of caregiver Imminent death and family unable to cope. Continuous care is typically reserved for end of life or other crises that requires a constant presence by a nurse or care team.
24/7 ADMISSIONS – Can a patient be admitted to the particular hospice agency 24/7? If a patient qualifies for hospice care, they should be admitted as early as the family requests. Many agencies admit patients to hospice, 24/7, evenings weekends, and holidays.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS –
Grief is the normal and universal reaction humans have to the loss of those they love. When your loved one passes, you may go through a period of bereavement and experience grief. Each Hospice Agency will have a grief and bereavement support program. Many provide Grief Groups that meet and address issues of Grief in a supportive group setting.
INDIGENT PATIENTS – Does the hospice accept non funded or indigent patients? This is usually on a case by case basis and at the
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Amedisys Hospice Care913-905-0255
Appl Orchard Hospice913-320-1688
Ascend Hospice 913-287-5678
Avalon Hospice 913-906-9497
Brighton Hospice Kansas913-283-7107
Catholic Community Hospice913-621-5090
Compassionate Care Hospice913-671-6740
Compassus Hospice913-859-9582
Crossroads Hospice of Kansas913-850-7500
Douglas County Visiting Nurses785-843-3738
Elara Caring 800-396-7778
Encompass Home Health & Hospice of Kansas City 913-948-8281
Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid America, Inc 913-322-3297
HCA Midwest Hospice & Family Care 913-663-0267
Heartland Hospice 913-362-0044
Hospice Partners of Kansas913-758-1700
Inspire Hospice 913-521-2727
Integrity Home Care & Hospice816-254-3131
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc 913-381-3100
Midland Care – PACE Lawrence785-842-3627
Monarch Hospice 913-709-1402
Olathe Health Hospice Care913-324-8515
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice913-384-2273
Saint Luke’s HomeCare & Hospice of Leavenworth/Lansing 913-758-9034
Specialized Hospice
Vitas Healthcare Corporation913-722-1631
Asana Hospice & Palliative Care 816-444-2273
Ascend Hospice 816-584-8111
Beacon of Hope Hospice816-267-4006
Caris Healthcare 816-795-1229
Catholic Community Hospice816-523-5634
Compassionate Care Hospice816-478-8900
Compassus Hospice816-883-2075
Compassus Hospice816-987-9917
Compassus Hospice816-883-2075
Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, LC 816-333-9200 Elara Caring 800-396-7778
Excelsior Springs Hospital Home Health/Hospice 816-630-9228
Freudenthal Hospice816-676-8050
Generations Care Hospice
Good Shepherd Hospice816-822-2292
Hands of Hope Hospice816-271-7190
Harbor Hospice of Missouri816-600-6388
HCA Midwest Hospice & Family Care 816-943-4015
Heartland Hospice 816-943-1798 Hospice Partners of Missouri816-232-2400
Integrity Home Care + Hospice816-254-3131
Interim Healthcare of Kansas City, Inc 913-381-3100
Liberty Hospital Hospice816-407-2200
Mosaic Life Care Hospice816-271-7190
NorthCare Hospice House816-691-1215
One Community Hospice & Palliative Care 816-836-1096
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice816-373-7442
Saint Luke’s Home Care & Hospice 816-756-1160
Specialized Hospice St. Croix Hospice 816-401-4534
Three Oaks Hospice 913-222-4636
Three Rivers Hospice – Blue Springs 816-295-0544
Three Rivers Hospice – Platte City 816-431-2333
Three Rivers Hospice – Saint Joseph 816-279-8600
Traditions Health 816-988-8464
Village Hospice 816-525-0986
The end of a person’s life is a significant period of time when they are able to reflect on their life and accomplishments, work through their regrets and challenges, and spend their remaining days with friends and family in comfort and peace. For families whose loved one is experiencing a serious illness or life-limiting condition, this precious time is one of life’s most meaningful milestones.
As a provider of end-of-life care, hope for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care does not necessarily lie in recovery; rather, it lies in ensuring the best quality of life for the people in our care. As our mission states, we provide expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are affected by serious illness or by grief. Hospice gives families the peace of mind to walk together with their loved ones through the end-of-life journey, and through the grief and healing process.
We easily associate hope with a beginning: the birth of a new baby, the start of adulthood at high school graduation, or the pursuit of a new career. Hospice providers understand that hope is found throughout life. All families have hope that the end of their loved one’s life will be beautiful and memorable. Honoring that hope affirms that their life matters, and allows the impact someone made to carry on after their death. Hospice honors the value of life
by ensuring physical and emotional comfort and creating space for patients and their families to spend time together in peace. Kansas City Hospice also understands the importance of supporting families through the grief and healing process, which often begins before death and extends far beyond the loss of a loved one. This is why we also provide access to community grief support at no charge through our Solace House Center for Grief and Healing.
Hope doesn’t just represent what the future can hold – a cure, more time, major accomplishments –hope can be lived in the moment. It can simply be the ability to enjoy today and share moments of joy with those around you, unencumbered by the hardships of the past or the challenges of the future. It is through hospice that families are given the gift to walk together through one of life’s most significant milestones – the end of life. ~
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, who may be reached at KCHospice.org or 816.363.2600. See ad on page 121.
an alternative to those who can’t take medication or prefer not to, massage therapy has become essential in hospice care. This is not reimbursed by Medicare; it is an added benefit that select hospice companies have decided to provide for their patients.
MUSIC THERAPY – Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals” A music therapist is not just a music performer, but actually trained in counseling and music. A music therapist creates goals and objectives for their patients and uses music activities and music experiences (listening, composition, improvisation, or playing/singing a familiar song) in order to achieve those goals. This is not reimbursed by Medicare; it is an added benefit that select hospice companies have decided to provide this to their patients.
PAIN PUMPS AVAILABLE – Many patients have their symptoms controlled through oral medications. Some situations require a pain pump where medications are administered through an IV pump. If this is the situation, inquire with the hospice RN case manager to see if pain pumps are available through their agency.
PCP-OVERSIGHT – Can the hospice patient retain their own primary care physician in addition to the hospice medical director? All hospice organi-
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zations require a medical director, a physician to oversee their care. Many times the hospice medical director will work in conjunction with the patient’s own physician. The patient, family and hospice team can determine which physicians will oversee the care and certify the hospice eligibility criteria.
PET THERAPY – There’s nothing like a visit from a four-legged creature to brighten the day of a terminally ill patient. Pet therapy teams visit with patients wherever they reside – at home or in professional care settings. For some patients, contact with these gentle animals evokes memories of pets in their lives, past or present. Studies have shown many benefits of pet companionship, ranging from reduced blood pressure and anxiety to relief from boredom, pain and loneliness. This service is not reimbursed by Medicare, it is an added benefit that select hospice companies have decided to provide for their patients.
VA CONTRACT – If the patient is not a Medicare Recipient and is covered by the VA, the VA will make payments directly to their contracted agencies. If a patient is a Veteran, but is a Medicare Recipient, they may choose any Medicare approved hospice agency for their care. ~
AGE RESTRICTIONS – Some communities have a restriction on the youngest age they are allowed to accept. These restrictions vary by community.
ASSISTED
Licensed assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility that specialize in delivering care to victims of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Communities are typically bedroom-style rental units with common areas for dining and activities. Many are locked for residents’ safety. Specifically trained staff usually serves the special needs of this population. Amenities vary for each community.
ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY –
Typically apartment-style with kitchenettes and private baths. Some offer companion accommodations. Personal assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating and ambulation. Rates vary from an all-inclusive to base rates with levels of care. Amenities vary for each community.
DAY CARE – Any provider can elect to provide day/night services on a short or long term basis. Rates typically include a place to rest, one or two meals and snacks and activities for the day. Licensed communities are prohibited by law
to promote these services without a specific license.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) – helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants.
(Sec 8) - find your own place and use the voucher to pay for all or part of the rent. Participating households are required to pay the greater of 10% of their gross annual income or 30% of their adjusted income towards rent. To qualify, a household’s annual income must not exceed the applicable income limit for the area as adjusted by family size. (Sec 236) Property owners in this program make mortgage payments that are based on a 1% mortgage interest rate. HUD then provides a subsidy to their lender to cover the difference between 1% and the market interest rate on the property’s loan. Participating households are required to pay rent equal to the greater of 30% of their adjusted income (not to exceed the market rent) or the basic rent amount set by HUD for that particular property. Any amount paid by the household that is more than basic rent is considered excess rent, which the owner pays back to HUD in repayment of the subsidy.
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Bloom Senior Living 913-738-4335
Booth Manor of KCK 913-299-4822 Sub HUD IR IB
Brittany Court 913-856-7826HUD IB Sec 8 TC
College Way Village 913-782-6131Sec 8 HUD IB TC
Crosslines Retirement Center I 913-362-4263
Crosslines Retirement Center II 913-362-4263 IB
Edwardsville Court 913-441-6007Sub Sec 8 HUD IR IB
Good Samaritan Towers 913-782-6131Sec 8 HUD IR TC
Hillcrest Manor 913-682-3428 HUD IB
Maple Ridge Senior Apartments 913-667-3380 TC
Nettleton Manor Apartments 913-422-7671Sub Sec 8 HUD IR IB
Overland Towers 913-341-3113 HUD IB
Parkway Pointe Senior Residence 913-788-5841 IR TC
Pemberton Senior Living 913-334-2005 Sec 8 IR TC
Ridgeview Village Community 913-888-3328 Sub HUD IR IB
RoseWood Place Senior Apartments 913-492-7700 IR Sec 8 TC
Santa Fe Trail Apartments 913-682-8544 Sec 8
Sunflower Apartments Sr Independent913-236-9525Sub Sec 8 HUD IB TC
Sunrise Tower 913-321-8558
Victory Hills Senior Living Community913-299-1166 Sec 8 Villas at Ridge Pointe, The 913-299-4411 Sec 8 IR TC
Bethel Greencastle Apartments 816-453-9235 Sub Sec 8 IR IB Bethel Greencastle South 816-453-9274 Sub HUD IR
Booth Manor of Grandview 816-966-0303 IB
Chilton Place 816-233-8852 IB Colony Plaza 816-630-6600 IB
Columbus Park Plaza 816-472-0887Sub HUD MA IR IB
East Ridge Manor Apartments 816-233-3460Sub Sec 8 HUD PH IR IB
Englewood Vista 816-452-6643 IR
Fairmount Plaza Apartments 816-252-1941Sub Sec 8 HUD PH IR IB
Granada Village 816-331-1260
Greenleaf Estates 816-331-4620 IB
MISSOURI (cont’d)
Groves, Forest View Sr Residences at The816-254-3500 PH
Heritage Farms 816-224-6542 PH IR IB
Heritage House 816-461-1303 Sub Sec 8 HUD IR IB & TC
Hidden Lake Care Center 816-737-1010
Hyde Park Apartments 816-756-2710 IB IR
John Calvin Manor 816-524-6888 HUD IR IB TC
Landmark Towers 816-781-5410 IB
Maples Apartments, The 816-364-3827 Sect 8
Marlborough Manor 816-333-7761 Sub HUD IR IB
Mid-City Towers II 816-861-1811 IR
New Beginnings 816-792-2668Sub Sec 8 HUD PH IB
Nowlin Hall Apartments 816-483-6233 Sub HUD IB
Olde Oak Tree Apartments 816-833-4900 IR
Opportunities Pavilion 816-763-7001 IR
Palestine Gardens 816-921-0140
Palestine Gardens North 816-921-6228 Sub HUD IB
Paraclete Manor 816-861-3829Sub Sec 8 HUD IB
Prairie Estates 816-767-1445Sub HUD PH IR IB
Red Bridge Place 816-761-4667 HUD IB
Saint Francis Apartments 816-233-5304 HUD IB
Saint James Place 816-444-1900 Sub HUD IR IB
Saint Joseph Place 816-221-2224 IB
Saint Regis Apartments 816-921-8100Sub Sec 8 HUD IR IB TC
Sterling Plaza Apartments 816-252-1900 Sub IR IB
Tremont Place 816-587-7707Sub Sec 8 HUD IR IB
Victoria Arms Apartments 816-333-5920Sub Sec 8 HUD IR IB TC
Village East Towers 816-364-5593Sub Sec 8 HUD IR IB TC
Wesley Senior Towers 816-233-4255 Sub
Westport House Apartments 816-561-8060 Sub
Westwood Manor MHC 816-781-8696
Willow Estates 816-350-3134 HUD IB
Woodlands at Citadel, The 816-361-4147 IB
Woods Chapel Lodge 816-229-7525
INDEPENDENT HOUSING – Apartments and communities for adults 55+ with little or no senior support services (e.g. no meals, etc...)
INTERMEDIATE CARE – 24 hour inpatient care residents who need licensed nursing supervision and supportive care, but do not require continuous nursing care. Residents may receive full assistance with ADL’s and transfers. Residents receive meds from a nurse following a doctor’s orders and may receive outpatient rehab services. Facilities may use a nurse as a their consultant and the residents receive periodic assessments from a licensed practitioner.
MEDICAID WAIVER – An assisted living waiver may be used to transition individuals out of nursing facilities or to provide persons at risk of institutionalization with options for remaining in their communities. Assisted living waivers are designed to provide an alternative to more costly nursing home care.
PUBLIC HOUSING (PH) – affordable apartments for low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
RESIDENTIAL HOME – Assisted living homes are private residential homes that typically have a small number of residents who live together and receive care from live-in caretakers. Adult family homes offer room and board for seniors who want a more private, home-like community. Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing are provided. Amenities and nursing services vary greatly between homes. Ask about their services when you tour. They are also referred to as personal board and care homes. Most accept private pay; Medicaid in some instances.
STAY – Otherwise known as a shortterm stay. Any provider of IL, AL, ALZ or SNF care can elect to provide fully furnished accommodations to a person for a short period of time. Rates usually quoted on a daily basis and are typically inclusive of all services and amenities.
baths are available. Services include meal plans, transportation, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance. Amenities are usually abundant; formal libraries, computer stations, swimming pools, gardens, and other social gathering spaces. Rates are monthly, and are typically based on size/location of apartment.
SECURED UNIT – A secured unit dedicated to Alzheimer’s/Dementia residents to prevent wandering outside the community without supervision.
SKILLED CARE – 24 hour licensed nursing services, eight hours of which are RN covered. Patient may receive rehab services either inpatient or outpatient and may be fully dependent for ADL’s. Patients receive medications by an RN according to a licensed physicians orders.
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Housing designed specifically for mature adults. Typically Studio, 1 BR or 2 BR rental apartments with full kitchens, and private
Facilities provide 24/7 care for residents and offer full assistance with ADL’s. Daily rates typically include a furnished bedroom and a private or shared bath, meals, activities, transportation, phone service, cable television and all personal/nursing care. Payor sources usually accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, VA, some insurance plans and private sources.
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Aberdeen Village
913-599-6100
Arbor Court Retirement Community at Alvamar 785-841-6845
Aspen Ridge 913-707-6571
Avenue 81 Senior Living913-246-3690
Bluejacket Lodge 913-268-6470
Brookdale Overland Park 119th913-345-9339
Claridge Court 913-383-2085
Forum at Overland Park, The913-648-4500
Garden Villas of Lenexa913-492-1133
Gardens at Creekside, The913-764-0607
Greenwood Terrace Retirement Community 913-345-9969
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor785-841-4262
Mission Chateau Senior Living913-490-7100
Mission Square 913-403-8200
Monterey Village Senior Living816-988-5663
Novel Place Senior Living913-521-9600
Overland Park Place 913-383-9876
Park Meadows Senior Living913-901-8200
Seniors Blue Book 913-980-4082
Shawnee Hills Senior Living913-631-3838
Silvercrest at College View913-717-0071
The Atriums 913-381-6000
The Fairways of Ironhorse913-210-0404
The Welstone at Mission Crossing 913-671-2627
Town Village of Leawood913-491-3681
Twin Oaks Retirement Community 913-727-3400
Vermont Towers 785-841-6026
Village Shalom, Inc 913-317-2600
Woodland Village 913-651-2611
Alexandria Apartments816-931-8087
Armour Oaks Senior Living Community 816-363-5141
Brookdale Wornall Place816-825-0850
Carnegie Village 816-331-7848
Chouteau Village 816-452-0885
Corby Place Senior Living816-233-4600
Country Squire 816-233-4200
Foxwood Springs – A Brookdale Community 816-318-2224
Friendship Manor 816-228-5400
Garden Village 816-436-5555 Gardens at Jackson Creek, The816-886-5782
John Knox Village 816-251-8000
Keystone Place 816-390-5265
King Hill Apartments816-238-9301 Kingswood 816-942-0994
Lawndale Heights Apartments816-231-8887
Liberty at Shoal Creek – 55 & Better Luxury Living 816-272-5722
Lillian McDavid Independent Living 816-629-2768
Living Community of St. Joseph816-671-8543
Northwood Terrace 816-232-3921
Novel Place Senior Living816-683-4800
Oak Grove Manor Apartments816-690-8136
Our Lady of Mercy Country Home816-781-5711
Parkway Senior Living816-228-8866
Primrose Retirement Communities 816-468-8282
Ridgewood Hills 816-380-4425
Riverstone Retirement Community 816-741-2555
Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place 816-595-5878
Samantha Heights 816-254-0170
Senior Star at Villa Ventura816-941-0525
Solstice Senior Living of Lee’s Summit 816-554-7274
Swope Ridge Gardens816-333-0900
Thunderbird Apartments816-380-2932
Tiffany Springs Senior Living816-621-3800
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TRACH CARE - Refers to care administered to patients who have undergone a tracheotomy. A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure in which a cut or
opening is made in the windpipe (trachea). The surgeon inserts a tube into the opening to bypass an obstruction, allow air to get to the lungs, or remove secretions.
KANSAS
Aberdeen Village 913-599-6100
Avenue 81 Senior Living913-246-3690
Benton House of Lenexa913-839-4097
Benton House of Olathe913-490-0990
Brookdale Overland Park913-663-2888
Brookdale Rosehill 913-962-7600
Colonial Oaks at Springhill913-592-5101
Country Place Senior Living816-674-9083
Delaware Highlands AL913-721-1400
Forum at Overland Park, The913-648-4980
Gables at Overland Park, The913-345-2200
Garden Villas of Lenexa913-492-1133
Glenwood Village of Overland Park 913-385-2052
Heritage Avonlea of Olathe913-829-6920
Hillside Village of DeSoto913-583-1266
Homestead AL of Leavenworth913-727-9600
Homestead AL of Leawood913-663-3351
Homestead AL of Lenexa913-894-0014
Homestead of Olathe913-829-4663
Kansas City Presbyterian Manor 913-334-3666
Lamar Court Assisted Living913-906-9696
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor785-841-4262
Mission Chateau Senior Living913-490-7100
Monterey Village Senior Living816-988-5663
Overland Park Center for Rehab & Health Care 913-383-2569
Park Meadows Senior Living913-901-8200
Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community 785-749-2000
Rose Estates AL Community913-825-9600
Shawnee Heartland 913-248-6600
Silvercrest at College View 913-717-0071
The Atriums 913-381-6000
The Piper 913-400-7006
The Village at Mission913-262-1611
Twin Oaks Assisted Living913-727-6100
Village Shalom, Inc 913-317-2600
Vintage Park at Baldwin City, LLC 785-594-4255
Vintage Park at Gardner, LLC913-856-7643
Vintage Park at Lenexa, LLC913-894-6979
Vintage Park at Stanley, LLC913-897-1414
Vintage Park at Tonganoxie913-845-2204
Windsor of Lawrence, The785-832-9900
Armour Oaks Senior Living Community 816-363-5141
Benton House of Blue Springs816-591-8941
Benton House of Raymore816-322-2111
Benton House of Staley Hills816-372-1888
Benton House of Tiffany Springs 816-505-4555
Blue Hills Rest Home816-796-3376
Bristol Manor of Pleasant Hill816-987-2562
Bristol Manor of Smithville816-532-4490
Bristol Manor of Weston816-386-5507
Brookdale Wornall Place816-825-0850
Butterfly Haven 816-941-2836
Carnegie Village Assisted Living 816-322-8444
Carriage Square Residential Care Facility 816-364-1526
Carrie Dumas Long-Term Care Facility 816-924-5017
Cedarhurst of Blue Springs816-793-0857
Cedars of Liberty Health Care, Inc 816-781-7600
Collier Care Homes, Inc816-229-6231
Country Oak Village 816-224-2700
Eastgate Manor 816-233-2141
Essex of Grain Valley, The816-443-3992
Foxwood Springs 816-318-2200
Gardens at Barry Road, The866-420-6355
Grand Pavilion at the Plaza Rehab & Healthcare Ctr, The 816-753-6800 Groves, White Oak Living Ctr at The 816-254-3500
Heartland II Residential Care Facility, The 816-676-1505
Heartland Residential Care Facility 816-233-5779
Heritage Avonlea of Gladstone816-454-7755
Heritage Village of Gladstone816-454-5130
Heritage Village of Platte City816-858-2182
Hidden Lake Care Center 816-737-1010
House of Care Center816-921-6852
Ignite Medical Resort St. Mary’s Assisted Living 816-220-4200
Independence Chateau816-478-1991
Jeanne Jugan Center816-761-4744
Jolet Home 816-531-5308 Kingswood 816-942-0994
Leona House 816-584-1033
Living Community of St. Joseph816-671-8543
Lodge Residential Care Facility, The 816-349-3520
Meadowview Residential Care816-232-2873
Norterre – The Laurel816-479-4793
Oak Pointe of Kearney816-628-0075
Oaks, The 816-356-0200
Our Lady of Mercy Country Home 816-781-5711
Parkway Senior Living816-228-8866
Primrose Retirement Communities 816-468-8282
Riverside Place – A Diversicare Transitional Care Community 816-232-9874
Rockhill Manor Assisted Living816-931-2225
Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place 816-595-5878
Senior Star at Villa Ventura816-941-0525
St. Joseph Chateau 816-233-5164
SummitView Terrace816-763-6667
The Oxford Grand at Shoal Creek 816-781-8282
Thompson Care Center816-861-5189
Tiffany Springs Senior Living816-621-3800
Village Assisted Living816-347-2700
Villages of Jackson Creek, The816-795-1433
Vintage Gardens Assisted Living 816-279-3330
Waterford Ladies Home (Ladies Only) 816-228-6337
Waterford South 816-942-4898
Westbrook Care Center, Inc816-628-2222
Wexford Place Assisted Living816-587-5400
Windemere Residential Care816-741-0753
Enjoy days filled with purposeful living and supportive care; creating the peace of mind you deserve. (913) 685-4800 5201 W. 143rd St. Leawood, KS 66224
VENTILATOR - Moves breatheable air into and out of the lungs, to provide the mechanism of breathing for a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or is breathing insufficiently.
WANDERGUARD - Offered at some
facilities. A resident with memory loss or confusion wears a small discrete pendant. Each external door in the care home is fitted with a radio detector which detects when a pendant moves near an exit. The WanderGuard will sound an audible alarm, alerting the staff of a patient wandering. ~
Benton House of Lenexa913-839-4097
Benton House of Olathe913-490-0990
Bridge Haven at Alvamar785-371-1106
Bridge Haven Care Cottage785-856-1630
Bridge Haven MC Residence, LLC 785-371-1106
Brookdale College Square913-491-1144
Brookdale Leawood State Line913-345-8808
Brookdale Overland Park913-663-2888
Brookdale Shawnee 913-248-1500
Care Haven Homes: Broadmoor913-643-0111
Care Haven Homes: Fontana913-643-0111
Care Haven Homes: Overbrook913-643-0111
Care Haven Homes: Southmoor913-643-0111
Care Haven Homes: Sunflower913-643-0111
Care Haven Homes: Wycklow913-643-0111
Clover Care Home 913-991-2605
Colonial Oaks at Springhill913-592-5101
ComfortCare Homes of Kansas City 913-735-4208
ComfortCare Homes 913-735-4208
ComfortCare Homes 913-735-4208
Galway Homes 913-927-8943
Glenwood Village of Overland Park 913-385-2052
Golden Oaks Memory Care Home 913-717-6257
Heritage of Overland Park913-912-7800
Homestead Memory Care of Olathe 913-829-1403
Mission Chateau Senior Living913-490-7300
Morningside Place Memory Care 913-901-8500
Neuvant House of Lawrence785-856-7900
Overland Park Center for Rehab & Health Care 913-383-2569
Park Meadows Senior Living913-901-8200
Prairie Elder Homes & The Prairie Farmstead 913-257-5425
SeniorCare Homes Nantucket House 913-236-0036
SeniorCare Homes New Canaan House 913-236-0036
SeniorCare Homes Newport House 913-236-0036
SeniorCare Homes Ted Hersey House 913-236-0036
SeniorCare Homes Vineyard House 913-236-0036
SeniorCare Homes Waveny Park House 913-236-0036
Silverado Overland Park Memory Care Community 913-490-5035
Silvercrest at College View913-717-0071
Stratford CommonsA Memory Care Community 913-851-8660
Tallgrass Creek 913-945-2350
The Piper 913-400-7006
The Village at Mission913-262-1611
Village Shalom, Inc 913-317-2600
Windsor of Lawrence, The785-832-9900
MISSOURI
Benton House of Blue Springs816-224-2727
Benton House of Raymore816-322-2111
Benton House of Staley Hills816-372-1888
Benton House of Tiffany Springs816-505-4555
Carnegie Village Assisted Living 816-322-8444
Cedarhurst of Blue Springs816-793-0857
Cross Creek at Lee’s Summit816-607-5700
Foxwood Springs – A Brookdale Community 816-331-3111
Gardens at Barry Road, The866-420-6355
Grand Pavilion at the Plaza Rehab & Healthcare Center, The 816-753-6800
Jefferson Health Care816-524-3328
Kingswood 816-942-0994
Leona House 816-584-1033
Norterre – The Laurel Memory Support 816-479-4793
Oak Grove Manor Apartments816-690-8136
Oak Grove Nursing & Rehab816-690-4118
Oak Pointe of Kearney816-628-0075
Parkway Health & Rehab816-924-1122
Parkway Senior Living816-228-8866
Posada Del Sol 816-221-3538
Raytown Health Care816-358-8222
Riverside Place – A Diversicare Transitional Care Community 816-232-9874
Shalom Plaza II 816-444-8888
Silverado Lee’s Summit Memory Care Community 816-321-1648
Swope Ridge Gardens816-333-0900
The Oxford Grand at Shoal Creek 816-781-8282
Tiffany Springs Senior Living816-621-3800
Village Assisted Living Memory Care 816-347-2700
Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care, The 816-478-5689
Vintage Gardens Assisted Living Memory Care 816-279-3330
Wexford Place Memory Care Services 816-587-5400
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KANSAS
Aberdeen Village 913-599-6100
Advanced Health Care of Overland Park 913-890-8400
Ascension Living St. Joseph Place 913-498-2700
Azria Health Olathe 913-829-2273
Bonner Springs Nursing & Rehab Center 913-441-2515
Brandon Woods at Alvamar785-838-8000
Brookdale Overland Park913-663-2888
Brookdale Rosehill 913-962-7600
Claridge Court
Comfortcare Homes of Baldwin City, LLC 785-594-2603
Coopers Home Care #1785-865-2525
Coopers Home Care #2785-865-2525
Coopers Home Care #3785-865-2525
Delmar Gardens of Lenexa913-492-1130
Delmar Gardens of Overland Park 913-469-4210
Edwardsville Care & Rehab Center 913-441-1900
Good Samaritan Society –Olathe 913-782-1372
Hillside Village of De Soto913-583-1260
Ignite Medical Resorts –Rainbow Boulevard 913-901-8462
Indian Creek Healthcare Center913-642-5545
Kansas City Presbyterian Manor913-334-3666
Kaw River Care & Rehab Center913-422-5832
Lansing Care & Rehab Center 913-727-1284
Lawrence Memorial Hospital SNF 785-505-5000
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor785-841-4262
Legend Healthcare 913-369-8705
Meadowbrook Rehab Hospital LTCU 913-856-8747
Medicalodges Eudora785-542-2176
Medicalodges Gardner913-856-6520
Medicalodges Leavenworth913-772-1844
Medicalodges Post-Acute Care Center 913-334-0200
Nottingham Health & Rehab913-322-3111
Overland Park Center for Rehab & Health Care 913-383-2569
Overland Park Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc 913-383-9866
Parkway Care & Rehab Center913-422-5952
Pinnacle Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center 913-782-3350
Pioneer Ridge Health Center785-749-2000
Providence Place 913-596-4200
Rossville Healthcare & Rehab Center 785-584-6104
Spring Hill Care & Rehab Ctr913-592-3100
Tallgrass Creek 913-945-2350
The Piper 913-400-7006
The Village at Mission913-262-1611
Twin Oaks Health & Rehab913-534-8336
Villa Saint Francis 913-829-5201
Village Shalom, Inc 913-317-2600
Abbey Woods Rehab & Healing816-279-1591
ABC Health Care 816-380-7399
Armour Oaks Senior Living Community 816-363-5141
Ashton Court Care & Rehab Centre 816-781-3020
Autumn Terrace Health & Rehab816-358-8222
Butler Center for Rehab & Health Care 660-679-6158
Carnegie Village Rehab & Health Care Center 816-348-8815
Carriage Square Health Care Center 816-364-1526
Clara Manor Nursing Home816-756-1593
Crown Rehab & Healthcare Center 816-380-6525
Edgewood Manor Nursing Home816-358-7858
Excelsior Springs Nursing & Rehab 816-630-3145
Foxwood Springs – A Brookdale Community 816-331-3111
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Garden Valley Nursing & Rehab Center
816-436-8575
Glennon Place Nursing & Rehab816-241-2020
Golden Years 816-380-4731
Grand Pavilion at the Plaza Rehab & Healthcare Center, The 816-753-6800
Gregory Ridge Living Center816-333-0700
Groves, Rosewood Health & Rehab at The 816-254-3500
Harris House Residential Care Facility, The 816-349-3530
Hidden Lake Care Center816-737-1010
Highland Rehab & Healthcare Center 816-333-5485
Hillview Nursing & Rehab816-858-5222
Hope Care Center 816-523-3988
House of Care Center816-921-6852
Ignite Medical Resort St. Mary’s816-220-4200
Ignite Medical Resorts –Kansas City 816-521-6610
Ignite Medical Resorts Carondelet 816-941-1300
Independence Manor Care Center 816-833-4777
Jeanne Jugan Center816-761-4744
Jefferson Health Care816-524-3328
Kingswood 816-942-0994
LaVerna Village of Saint Joseph816-676-1630
Lee’s Summit Point Health & Rehab 816-525-6300
Leona House 816-584-1033
Liberty Terrace Healthcare & Rehab Center 816-792-2211
Living Community of St. Joseph816-671-8500
Lodge Residential Care Facility, The 816-349-3520
Maplewood Care Center816-436-8940
Maywood Terrace Living Center816-836-1250
Meadow View of Harrisonville Health & Rehab 816-380-2622
Mockingbird Manor 816-781-8058
Monterey Park Rehab & Healthcare Ctr 816-795-7888
Myers Nursing & Convalescent Center
816-231-3180
New Mark Care Center816-734-4433
Northland Rehab & Health Care Center 816-702-8000 Oaks, The 816-356-0200
Parkway Health & Rehab816-924-1122
Pleasant Hill Health & Rehab Center 816-540-2116
Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center 816-781-5277
Raymore Nursing & Rehab816-322-1991
Redwood of Blue River816-763-4444
Redwood of Carmel Hills816-461-9600
Redwood of Independence816-257-2566
Redwood of Kansas City South816-363-6222
Riverside Nursing & Rehab Center 816-741-5105
Riverside Place 816-232-9874
Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place 816-595-5873
Seasons Rehab & Healthcare816-478-4757
Shangri-La Rehab & Living Center 816-229-6677
Smithville Living Center816-532-0888
Summit, The 816-333-2700
Swope Ridge Geriatric Center816-333-2700
The Estoria at Norterre816-479-4793
Tiffany Springs Rehab & Health Care Center 816-741-5570
Timberlake Care Center816-941-3006
Truman Gardens 816-373-7795
Truman Medical Center Lakewood Care Center 816-404-8341
Turning Point Group Home816-257-1435
Valley Manor & Rehab Center816-637-1010
Village at Carroll Park, The816-761-6838
Village Care Center at John Knox Village 816-347-2400
Villages of Jackson Creek, The816-795-1433
Westbrook Care Center, Inc816-628-2222
Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center 816-554-9866
After a hospitalization, don’t go home alone. Use your Medicare eligible rehabilitation days for further recovery in a private room with our 5 Star and US News Best rated care and support including nursing, physical, speech and occupational therapy. * Long Term Care is available for those unable to return to their home.
Short-term, goal-oriented medical care and support provided in the comfort of your own home. Whether your goal is to return to your normal daily routine or to manage a chronic condition, our nurses and therapists work closely with you and your doctor to accomplish those goals.
Once your recovery has advanced, you can continue your therapy at one of our seven outpatient therapy locations. Outpatient therapy is also available even if you haven’t been in the hospital but have seen a decline in your balance, mobility, vision or any ability in your daily routine.
You recently found out that your aging parents can’t live on their own anymore, so you’re now left with a difficult decision: do you look for a senior living center or attempt to care for them yourself?
As you think back on all the ways your parents helped you, you decide to try and help your parents yourself. When you take on this task, you’ll go through many emotions. Here are some tips to help you make the most of this experience and give your parents the care they need and deserve.
Tip #1:
It can be challenging to accept the new changes in life when you start taking care of your elderly parents. You remember them as young and physically capable of anything. But now, the roles shifted, and you must care for them.
Tip #2: Objectively Determine How Much Care is Needed
Start by talking with the doctors and thoroughly learning about your parent’s health conditions. After speaking with the doctors, schedule and plan how you will care for your parents’ health in your home.
to help your parents, get the best help you can find for the other things. Professionals are equipped and trained to handle every aspect of personal care and help with a medical emergency. Spend time researching and meeting representatives from multiple companies to find the best fit for your family.
Tip #5: Count the Cost
Regardless of how much you help your parents, there’s a financial, emotional, mental, and physical cost. Families often overlook the cost of caring for parents because they want to help them. Unfortunately, senior care is expensive and can hurt your finances if you aren’t equipped to take on the cost of care necessary. Talk with a family member about the cost and see how they can help.~
Tip #3:
You are not a professional caregiver. Therefore, you aren’t equipped to help your parents with every condition they might have.
Tip #4: Get the Right Help
Once you know what you can do
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Colonial Village and Maggie’s Place at Colonial Village. Jill Lamb is the Director of Marketing with Colonial Village and Maggie’s Place at Colonial Village and may be reached at 913-730-3700 or by email at jill.lamb@clv-op.com. See our ad on pages 2-3 and on the inside back cover of the Seniors Blue Book.
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