Mark your calendar for our annual fundraising event! KABC invites you to sponsor Stand By Me, too! There are several different levels of support from which to choose. More Sponsor information can be found here. To Sponsor online, go to our secure page Thank you to current Stand By Me sponsors: Champion ~ William Dann Guardian ~ Betty Bowen, Linda & Chuck Carlsen, Phil &...
Mark your calendar for KABC's annual caregiver training on September 13th 12:45 Registration 1:00 - 1:20 Welcome & Annual Business Meeting: KABC Board President Molly M. Wood Presenters include: Secretary Laura Howard, Kansas Dept. for Aging & Disability Services Secretary Howard assumed her post January 2019 and will address issues of interest to long-term care consumers and advocates and the course she is charting...
Since 1975, KABC has helped thousands of older adults and families learn more about their long-term care options, including at home, in assisted living, and nursing facilities. What can you afford? What are the benefits and problems with different types of care? What do recent inspection reports say about facilities in your area? What if you need more care...
Want to learn how to make your voice heard on elder care issues in Kansas? Check out our new Advocacy 101 Guide to find tips, tools, and resources to help you take action for Kansas seniors.
With the help of KU interns Hayes Miller, Tyler Golden and Claire Shanovich, KABC has created a collection of healthy recipes for all ages.
On January 29, 2019 Mitzi McFatrich made a presentation on Understanding & Intervention Older Adults & Dementia to the Sheriffs’ Association in Topeka, KS. Over 100 law enforcement personnel were in attendance. Read the entire presentation.
If you are one of the thousands of older Kansans who want to live at home and need support and services, this Quality Care Checklist is for you. Most of us put off thinking about the help we may need to stay at home as we age, leaving us unprepared when we need support. The Quality Care Checklist will...
KABC is the March recipient for the "Change" program at the Merc Co+Op in Lawrence. When you shop at the Merc Co+Op and round up to the next dollar, those proceeds go to KABC. You also have the option of making a separate donation. Staff & volunteers will be on hand Tuesday evenings & on Saturday from 10 am -...
