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Older Americans Month - Communities of Strength
Spotlight on Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging
Older Americans Month - Communities of Strength
To view the Proclamation: https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Older-Americans-Month.pdf
The Older Americans Act is reauthorized
Spotlight on Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging
Older Americans Month - Communities of Strength
OAA funds Meals on Wheels, family caregiver support and transportation. For more information, visit: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46439
Spotlight on Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging
Spotlight on Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging
Spotlight on Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging
The NorthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging has continued with its nutrition project throughout the pandemic, making adjustments when needed, but still serving its 18 counties and providing more than 16,500 meals each month.
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The AAAs partner with public and private enterprises throughout Kansas, the region, and the nation to support the delivery of accessible, quality-driven services to healthy lifestyles and support self-sufficiency.
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We for older Kansans to remain active, independent, and free from abuse and neglect. The association is a strong voice for the creation of new and effective resources to meet the needs of older adults, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers. K4ad monitors legislation on the state and federal levels and provides testimony on board-approved priorities.
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Working through local Area Agencies on Aging, k4ad supports a single, highly accessible point of entry for older Kansans and persons with disabilities seeking help in maintaining their health, independence, and dignity.
Want to see changes in Home and Community Based Services?
The KU Center for Research on Aging and Disability Options is looking for research participants for
National and state policymakers will see the results of this study and your experiences can help inform future policies and programs. This study is funded by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard!
You can participate in this study if you are an adult (ages 18 and up) who falls into one of the following groups:
1. A person who receives in-home care services paid for by Medicaid/KanCare.
· A KanCare HCBS consumer, including adults on the Frail Elderly (FE), Physical Disability (PD), Brain Injury (BI), or the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) waivers.
· It is OK if you reduced or stopped receiving care during the pandemic.
2. A worker who provides paid in-home care services
· A Direct Service Worker (DSW), Personal Care Attendant (PCA), or Home Care Aide (HCA) who serves KanCare waiver consumers and who worked in this field before or during the pandemic.
· If you quit your job or reduced hours during the pandemic, we would still like to hear from you.
· In-home care workers can be employed by the person directly or through an agency
3. A caregiver who supported a family member or friend receiving waiver services during the pandemic
4. A provider or community agency who serves the KanCare HCBS population, with experience before and during the pandemic.
· This includes Home Care Agencies, FMS providers, ADRCs, CDDOs, CILs, or other community agencies who help support the HCBS population.
Participation in the study involves a confidential interview that lasts 1 to 1 ½ hours by phone or Zoom. We will ask about how the pandemic impacted the waiver services you receive or provide. We also want to know how waiver consumers, workers, and caregivers stayed safe during the pandemic. Study participants will be compensated $25 for their time.
For more information or to join the study:
email us at homecarestudy@ku.edu or
call Dr. Carrie Wendel-Hummell at 785-864-3797.
