Sedgwick County 
Department on Aging

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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 Help You?

"Saving, Collecting or Hoarding?"   Steps to Understanding Hoarding

"Saving, Collecting or Hoarding?"   Steps to Understanding Hoarding is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Wichita Marriott.  This is a one-day workshop on hoarding.  The cost of the conference is $50 and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.  For more information please see our "Saving, Collecting or Hoarding?" conference brochure.  The registration form will be e-mailed in the next few weeks.  For questions please call me at 660-5230 or 800-367-7298. 

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Catch a Wave to the Future

A unique upcoming conference for senior center, recreation center, and community center directors along with government leaders is available to you if you are interested in learning more about serving adults age 55 and older. The Senior & Community Centers: Catch a Wave to the Future Conference and Networking will provide information on model senior/community centers across the nation, grant writing and fundraising, baby boomer trends and how they can impact your center, health promotion and evidenced-based program opportunities. This conference is the first of its kind in Kansas and we invite you to attend to learn about how you can "Catch a Wave to the Future" and prepare your center for the changing needs of the older population. The conference will be held on March 13, 2008 at the Airport Hilton in Wichita, Kansas. The fee is $35 and this includes a certificate of attendance, the conference, continental breakfast, and lunch. A block of rooms are available at the hotel for those of you interested in spending the night in Wichita.
 

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FREE Smoke Detectors for Seniors

Sedgwick County Department on Aging / Central Plains Area Agency on Aging Minor Home Repair program was awarded the Kansas Injury and Fire Prevention Program grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The grant will allow for 10 year lithium battery operated smoke alarms, and hard wired hearing impaired alarms. We have partnered with the City of Wichita, and volunteers to educated seniors of potential fire hazards in their homes and to provide them with adequate smoke alarm coverage.

• Must be 65 years of age and older

• Reside in Wichita

• Homeowner or live with Homeowner

If interested, applications can be picked up at your local Neighborhood City Hall or by contacting Neola at 660-5128.

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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:

• Creating bridges to the community at every level to ensure that all individuals can easily access services;

• Developing partnerships with other organizations to enhance and create services that address the changing needs of older adults;

• Strengthening our position as recognized leaders that support and promote education, innovation, growth and ongoing development of services in our community;

• Remaining fiscally strong, flexible, and self-supporting in order to fulfill our commitments, and to convert fiscal challenges into new opportunities. 

• We dedicate ourselves to achieve all of this, with trust, caring, and respect for each other, and for the people we serve.