The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) is happy to continue providing Answers for Older Kansans (AOK) Zoom seminars on legal topics. Estate Planning: Avoiding Unintended Consequences will be presented by Paul Shipp, Managing Attorney at Kansas Legal Services, on Thursday, July 8th at 5:30 pm by Zoom.

Kansans age 60 or over who meet income guidelines and who shop in farmers’ markets in Kansas can boost their health and their wallets thanks to a program that provides money through vouchers to qualified older Kansans.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging will be offering a new Answers for Older Kansans (AOK) Zoom on Thursday, June 10th at 5:30 pm. This seminar will explain the legal problems that can arise from diminishing capacity and how to plan for them. Shipp will also talk about guardians and conservatorship as well as elder abuse.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging is pleased to continue providing our Medicare Basics Zoom seminars in June. The two-part Zoom Medicare Basics seminar series provides an easy-to-understand overview of Medicare, steps to enrollment and explains how Medicare works with employer’s insurance.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging will be offering a new Answers for Older Kansans (AOK) Zoom on Thursday, May 27th at 5:30 pm As seniors’ physical health and lifespans improve, it’s often hard for their financial health to keep up. Will you outlive your income? What happens when you run out of money to pay the bills?

May is Older Americans Month! Come hear Kelsey Pfannenstiel from NC-FH AAA talk about what programs are available through KDADS to help caregivers in Kansas receive assistance in their homes. Older Americans Month-Programs Available to YOU!: A Caregiver Talk Show will be held by Zoom on Wednesday, May 19th at 2:00 pm - guests can attend either online via Zoom or join the Zoom by telephone. You can register at www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars.

More Medicare Basics seminars are coming in May and June. Consumers turning age 65 are bombarded with an avalanche of marketing materials that can be confusing and biased toward a particular insurance company. If you are looking for unbiased answers, attend a Medicare Basics Workshop.

Have you recently received one of our annual Needs Assessment surveys in the mail as part of our randomly selected group from our mailing list? If not, we encourage you to fill it out online by clicking below. The NC-FH AAA uses the results of this survey to plan services that seniors, caregivers and people living with disabilities need.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging is excited to announce a new seminar as part of our Answers for Older Kansans program.

Low Income Housing: A Good Legal Option for Seniors will be presented by Paul Shipp, Managing Attorney at Kansas Legal Services, on Thursday, April 29th at 5:30 pm by Zoom. The seminar will cover why low income housing is a good option for seniors, especially those living on a fixed income, and what your rights are.

The role of a caregiver can be a tough one to navigate, but the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging is here to provide answers. Come hear CNA Cindy Gaschler from We Care Online talk about important topics and provide tips and answers for those who serve as a caregiver to another individual.

Consumers turning age 65 are bombarded with an avalanche of marketing materials that can be confusing and biased toward a particular insurance company. If you are looking for unbiased answers, attend a Medicare Basics Workshop.

Thanks to the Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol), the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging has been made aware of a new scam related to COVID-19 being sent to vaccine recipients. You may receive a suspicious email asking you to complete a survey about your COVID-19 vaccination and offering a free reward in return for you “to cover shipping” by paying a small fee. Check out this flyer for more information.

As spring approaches, the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging is pleased to offer another round of Medicare Basics seminars. Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare Benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will provide more seminars in March.

When we think of February, one of the first things that comes to mind is Valentine’s Day hearts, but February is also Heart Health Awareness Month. The NC-FH AAA is pleased to have stroke survivor Tina King join us to talk about her experiences living post-stroke for February’s Caregiver Talk Show.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging has received important information from KDADS in regards to the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Hotline:

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has received reports of individuals being unable to access the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Hotline. KDADS is working diligently to resolve the issue, and advises Kansans to continue to report suspected cases of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation in an adult care home, medical facility or home health agency to the hotline via fax or email while these issues are being resolved.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month, which is a perfect time to learn about how to navigate Medicare. Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare Benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will provide more seminars in February.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all adjust our shopping habits. Come hear North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging staff give you tips and tricks on how to save money as we begin the New Year. The

We are happy to announce more Medicare Basics seminars coming as we start the new year. Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare Benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will provide more seminars in the months of January and February.