Age of Celebration

A 60+ Block Party

They say age is just a number. But for adults 60+, we’re calling it the Age of Celebration. 

And to celebrate in style, you’re invited to our Aging Services Fair a FREE block party, featuring health and wellness vendors, resources for aging in place, free food and refreshments, exciting activities, live music and guest speakers to keep you in the know. Won’t you join us?

When: June 28, 2024 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center, 3200 Wayne Ave, Kansas City, Missouri
Who's invited: Older adults 60+ (or caregivers of older adults) and one guest

Please note: we welcome attendees from both sides of the state line, but the resources will focus on residents of Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri.

Questions? Call 816-421-4980 for more information.

REGISTER NOW!

Event Activities

We will be adding to this list as we confirm vendors, so check back for a full list!

Resource Vendors

  • A Blessed Choice of Care
  • AARP Foundation
  • AccessKC
  • Adult Protective Services
  • ArchWell Health
  • Assured Trust Company
  • Bishop Sullivan Center
  • Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Centerwell Senior Primary care
  • Charlotte Street
  • City of Independence Health and Animal Services Department  
  • Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City
  • Flourish: A Furniture Bank
  • Gilda's Club Kansas City
  • Giving Home Healthcare
  • GrandParents Support Network KC
  • Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City
  • Heart to Heart International
  • Hope Family Care Center
  • Kanbe's Markets
  • Kansas City Healthy Homes
  • Kansas City Research Institute  
  • Kansas City University
  • Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department - Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program
  • Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department - Lead Poisoning Prevention/Lead Safe KC
  • Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department - Nurse-Family Partnership Program  
  • KC Shepherd's Center
  • KCMO Neighborhoods
  • League of Women Voters of Kansas City, Jackson, Clay and Platte counties
  • Mattie Rhodes Center
  • Medicare Simplified KC
  • Metro Lutheran Ministry
  • Midwest Bed Bug Services  
  • Missouri Assistive Technology
  • Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
  • MO SHIP
  • NKCH Community Health
  • Optum
  • Parkinson's Foundation
  • Reconciliation Services
  • Regal Health and Wellness
  • Sandwiched KC  
  • Shepherd Elder Law Group
  • Social Security Administration
  • Tichota
  • T-Mobile Accessibility
  • Turning Point
  • UncoverKC

Workshops 

Check back for full schedule.

  • Caregiving with Sandwiched KC
  • Coping with Cancer
  • Decision Making as We Age
  • Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
  • Empowering Older Adults for Employment Success
  • Estate Planning – Five Basic Documents, Understanding your Trust and Powers of Attorney
  • How Telemedicine Increases Access to Care
  • Integrated, Holistic Life Planning Model
  • Introduction to Smartphones, Computers and Internet Usage
  • Low-Tech Assistive Technology
  • Make a Plan to Age Well and Live in Place
  • Medicare 101
  • Science of Happiness
  • Sleep is a Superpower
  • Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Health
  • Weatherizing Your Home

Activities

  • Live music
  • Mini-golf
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Exercise classes
  • Photo booth
  • Meet and greet with KC Wolf

Food / drink vendors

  • Brain Freeze Mobile Daiquiri
  • Donutology
  • Jadabay’s Tasty Kitchen
  • KC Wing Bar
  • Matties Foods (Vegan)
  • Miranda’s Mexican Food Truck
  • Ruby Jeans Juicery
  • Tamale Kitchen
  • Taste of Aloha Shaved Ice
  • The Prospect KC
  • Wild Way Coffee 
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