Aging Articles

August 12, 2019 | Posted in Aging
Doctor with a vaccine and young patient

Health departments around the metro area are urging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date on their childhood vaccines before school starts. 

August 7, 2019 | Posted in Aging
A caretaker assisting an older adult

“Alexa, I need carrots.”

May 17, 2019 | Posted in Aging
A banner for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with the slogan Building Strong Support for Elders

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, see what local communities are doing to support the cause.

May 15, 2019 | Posted in Aging
Age Positive Conference 2019 attendees

Nearly 175 professionals and volunteers who work with older adults attended the fourth annual Age Positive: Ideas for an Age-Friendly Future conference at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center on May 8. Attendees learned innovative ideas to enhance the programming at their organizations

April 23, 2019 | Posted in Aging
All Community for All Ages Award Recipients in April 2019

KC Communities for All Ages awardees are recognized for their work to ensure that older adults are valued, understood, respected and involved in creating and sustaining a high quality of life in their communities.