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EDUCATION

Learning opportunities available to senior adults.

 

Age Aware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        816-361-4293

8022 Belleview Ave.

Kansas City, MO 64114

(Home assessment, consulting, education, specialty services)

 

Caring Heart, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   901-8666

7180 W. 107th St., Suite 26

Overland Park, KS 66212

www.thecaringheart.net

(Seminars and workshops on caregiving)

 

Counseling Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     362-0315

Therese McKechnie, MSW, LSCSW

10000 W. 75th St., Suite 200

Shawnee Mission, KS 66204

www.counselingconnections.com

(Educational seminars)

 

Elderhostel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             800-895-0727

(Catalog request line)

www.elderhostel.org

 

Home Care Skills for the Family Caregiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             816-931-8400

American Red Cross

211 W. Armour Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64111

www.kcredcross.org

 

It’s Time to Feel Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             816-932-6220

St. Luke’s Health System                                                                            800-932-6220 www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org

(Health and wellness classes throughout the metro area)

 

Johnson County Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        469-8500

Brown and Gold Club                                                                                 ext. 4305

Building COM 201—Student Life

12345 College Blvd.

Overland Park, KS 66210

www.jccc.net  

 

Johnson County Health Department

11875 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      894-2525

Olathe, KS 66061

or

6000 Lamar Ave., Suite 140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      826-1200

Mission, KS 66202

http://health.jocogov.org

 

Johnson County K-State Research & Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       715-7000

11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1500

Olathe, KS 66061
http://www.johnson.ksu.edu

 

Johnson County Park & Recreation District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         831-3355

50 Plus Program                                             

6501 Antioch Road

Shawnee Mission, KS 66202

www.jcprd50plus.com

 

 Kansas Elderhostel Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                877-332-4249    

Emporia State University                                                                                 620-341-5625                             

PO Box 4052

Emporia, KS 66801

www.emporia.edu/lifelong/elder/eldquotes.htm   

 

New Horizons for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         859-0111

Learning Opportunities for Older Adults                                                           764-1353
Center of Grace                                                                                             

520 S. Harrison St.

Olathe, KS 66061

www.gracech.org/seniors.htm   

 

Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge (SPARK). . . . . .                  816-235-2870

University of Missouri-Kansas City                                                  

UMKC 51st Street Annex Bldg., Ste. 101
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110

http://spark.umkc.edu

 

Shepherds Center of                                                                                    
Kansas City Central
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (816) 444-1121
(shopping, friendly visitor)
5200 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64112
www.sccentral.org                                         

 

 

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