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Organizations With Information
Aging Support Services
Administration on Aging (AoA)330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 619-7501
Eldercare Locator: (800) 677-1116
To find local services for older Americans
www.aoa.gov
Administers programs at the federal level to help older persons remain in their own homes by providing supportive services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS)
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
(800) 633-4227
www.cms.gov
Information on what Medicare covers, who is eligible and how to enroll. Provides personalized report on nursing homes in your area. Information on the Medicaid program for individuals with low income or limited resources
Kansas Area Agencies on Aging
Eleven Area Agencies on Aging that coordinate programs and services for people age 60 and over - Visit the Area Agency on Aging web resource for your county
Kansas County Health Departments
Each of the 105 counties in Kansas has a County Health Department that can assist you identify services and resources that are available in your county. Refer to your phone book for the health department located in your county
Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA)
New England Building
503 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3404
(785) 296-4986
(800) 432-3535
www.agingkansas.org/kdoa
Programs available for seniors, messages from the secretary, legislative update, free publications, information and resources for seniors
Kansas Department on Aging
Alzheimer's Helpline
(800) 432-3535
Free publications, referral services, video & book library, training & education, information & resources
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service, Distribution Center
24 Umberger Hall
Manhattan, Kansas 66506
(785) 532-5830
Numerous publications available on topics of interest for caregivers and families
Associations
Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter3846 W.75th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 831-3888 or (800) 272-3900
24 hour Helpline: (800) 272-3900
FAX: (913) 831-1916
www.alz-heartofamerica.org
Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter Northeast Kansas Regional Office
4125 SW Gage Center Dr., Ste. LL-15
Topeka, Kansas 66604
(785) 234-2523 or (800) 272-3900
FAX: (785) 234-0919
www.alz-heartofamerica.org
Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter Northwestern Missouri Regional Office
801 Faraon Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501
(800) 533-7373 or (816) 364-4467
Alzheimer's Association Sunflower Chapter
347 S. Laura
Wichita, KS 67211
Toll free: (877) 267-7333 or (316) 267-7333
The Alzheimer's Association provides education for caregivers and paraprofessional medical personnel, video and book library resources for loan or purchase, publications, support groups, referrals, newsletter, Safe Return Registry diversity outreach and Helplines.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) National AARP Office
601 East St. NW
Washington D.C. 20049
(800) 424-3410
www.aarp.org
Kansas AARP Office
555 S Kansas, Suite 201
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 232-4070
Provides information and publications that can be of general use to consumers
Association of Kansas Hospices
1901 University
Wichita, KS 67213-3325
(888) 202-5433 or (316) 263-6380
Information and support so all Kansans can have quality care at the end of life
Family Caregiver Alliance
690 Market St. Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 434-3388
www.caregiver.org
Services to caregivers who provide care to persons with brain impairments
Huntington's Disease Society of America
158 West 29th St., 7th Floor
New York, New York 10001-5300
(800) 345-4372 or (212) 242-1968
www.hdsa.org
Research, patient and family services, education
National Alliance for Caregiving
4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 642
Bethesda, MD. 20814
(301) 718-8444
www.caregiving.org
Research, program development, public awareness activities
National Alzheimer's Association
919 N Michigan Ave., Suite 1100
Chicago, Ill 60611-1676
(800) 272-3900; 24-hour care counselor
www.alz.org
Training and education programs, Safe Return Program, Benjamin B. Green-Field Library and Resource Center, quarterly national newsletter
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
1501 NW 9th Avenue
Bob Hope Road
Miami, FL 33136
(800) 327-4545
www.parkinson.org
Research, education, information, and caregiver support
Parkinson Association of Greater Kansas City
7808 Foster
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 341-8828
Education, information, support groups, exercise classes, newsletter, library, publications
End Of Life
LIFE Project1901 University
Wichita, Kansas 67213-3325
(888) 202-5433 or (316) 263-6380
www.LIFEproject.org
Helping all Kansans live with dignity, comfort and peace at the end of life
Midwest Bioethics Center
1021-102 Jefferson Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(800) 344-3829 or (816) 221-1100
www.midbio.org
Resource information anout healthcare and end-of-life decisions.
Insurance Benefits
Kansas Veterans Benefits700 SW Jackson, Room 701
Topeka, Kansas 66603
(785) 296-3976
Veterans Affairs Regional Office: (800) 827-1000
Provides information on benefits for widows, widowers, mothers, fathers and dependent children of veterans
National Council on Aging Benefits Checkup
www.benefitscheckup.org
Assists seniors to connect with public assistance benefits
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)
P.O. Box 3850
Wichita, Kansas 67201-3850
(800) 860-5260 or (316) 337-6010
www.ksinsurance.org/shick
Insurance counseling, publications, assistance with the Prescription Drug Program
National Council on Aging
Benefits Checkup
www.benefitscheckup.org
Assists seniors to connect with public assistance benefits
Long Term Care
Kansas Advocates for Better Care913 Tennessee, #2
Lawrence, KS, 66044
(800) 525-1782 or (785) 842-3088
Provides information on individual Kansas nursing facilities, advocates for exemplary nursing home care
Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
217 SE 8th
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 233-7443
www.kahsa.org
Association representing not-for-profit community, church and government sponsored adult care homes, retirement communities, and social service programs for the elderly
Kansas Health Care Association
221 SW 33rd St.
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 267-6003
www.khca.org
Nonprofit association representing nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, mental health facilities, hospital based long term care units
Kansas Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
610 SW 10th St., 2nd floor
Topeka, KS 66612-1616
(877) 662-8362 or (785) 296-3017
e-mail: LTCO@state.ks.us
Statewide volunteer network who serve as advocates for residents of long term care facilities
Research
Alzheimer's Clinical Trialshttp://www.alz.org/resourcecenter/bytopic/research.htm
Research teams currently recruiting individuals for clinical trials
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
P.O. Box 8250
Silver Springs, MD 20907-8250
(800) 438-4380
www.alzheimers.org/adear
Provides information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
University of Kansas Medical Center Parkinsons Disease Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160-7117
(913) 341-8840
Research, clinical program education, and Brain Bank Program
State Government
Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentCurtis State Office Building
Bureau of Health Facilities
1000 Jackson St., Suite 330
Topeka, KS 66603
(800) 842-0078
Investigates concerns about the health care and safety of an adult care facility resident
Kansas Department Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS)
915 SW Harrison St.
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3959
www.srskansas.org
Information on eligibility, benefits, services or Medicaid financial assistance
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