Information & Assistance: (316) 660-5120 ▪ Toll Free: 800-367-7298
Annette Graham, director
Welcome! How May We Assist You?
The Sedgwick County Department on Aging provides services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Sedgwick County to assist them in maintaining their independence and reduce institutionalization.
The Department on Aging is responsible for planning and coordinating a comprehensive service delivery system to meet the needs of seniors in the tri-county area. Special emphasis is given to the needs of low income, minority, and disabled seniors to prevent costly institutionalization. The department’s focus is on providing home and community based services including: health promotion, disease prevention, case management, information and assistance, and education.
Sedgwick County's Department on Aging is here to help with answers to your questions. For your convenience we provide you the opportunity to submit your question, problem, or inquiry to us online. Once your question is received a representative of the department on aging will contact you or send you related material. How May We Assist You?
News and Events
Senior Drivers
Are you concerned about a senior driver in your life? Talking about options when a loved one begins showing signs of failing driving ability is not an easy or fun subject. But, it is necessary to ensure the safety of the individual and others on the road.
Or, visit the Department on Aging's transportation page for information about available transportation services for aging adults in the community.
Family Caregivers
According to the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA), in any given year, more than 50 million people provide some level of care-giving services. Those services are valued at more than $306 billion dollars a year. Family caregivers provide more than 80 percent of all home care services. American businesses can lose as much as $34 billion each year due to employees’ need to care for loved ones who are 50 years of age or older.
Caring for Caregivers Video | Text version of Caregivers Video
Learn how you can make a difference in a caregiver's life.
RSVP Volunteer Program - Get Involved. Lead. Inspire. Change the World. Again.
RSVP Links adults age 55 and older with volunteer opportunities in their community. The Sedgwick County Department on Aging's RSVP program offers a wide range of challenging and exciting volunteer experiences. For information on volunteer opportunities visit Volunteer Opportunities.
FREE Smoke Detectors for Seniors
The city of Wichita's Fire Prevention Program is now offering free smoke detectors to seniors. For more information, please contact them at 268-4441.
Mission Statement
To be the recognized leader in a collaborative effort toward assisting diverse populations of older adults and persons with physical disabilities to maintain their choice of lifestyle through education, advocacy and services.
Vision Statement
We are an organization dedicated to preserving individual dignity, enhancing the overall quality of life, and nurturing independence for older adults and persons with physical disabilities by:
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Creating bridges to the community at every level to ensure that all individuals can easily access services;
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Developing partnerships with other organizations to enhance and create services that address the changing needs of older adults;
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Strengthening our position as recognized leaders that support and promote education, innovation, growth and ongoing development of services in our community;
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Remaining fiscally strong, flexible, and self-supporting in order to fulfill our commitments, and to convert fiscal challenges into new opportunities.
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We dedicate ourselves to achieve all of this, with trust, caring, and respect for each other, and for the people we serve.
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