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Leavenworth County Council on Aging
525 Shawnee
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Phone: 913-684-0777
Fax: 913-684-0779
Hours of Service: 7:00 to 4:00, Monday
through Friday
Description of Service:
The Council on Aging provides services for those 60 years and older.
Following is a list of our services: Transportation which is provided
to the General Public for handicapped and ambulatory clients to
and from nutrition sites, medical appointments, shopping and other
necessary business. Kansas City medical appointments are available
on Mon-Wed-Fri. All rides are by appointment and can be made by
calling 684-0778. All reservations must be made at least 24 hours
in advance. A licensed Social Worker is on staff to provide Case
Management services. A Case Manager works in tandem with seniors
in identifying areas in which community resources could be utilized
to solve problems they may be experiencing. Information and Assistance
Specialist connects the senior to the agency that will best solve
their individual problems, thus preventing needless unproductive
calls by the senior to various agencies. The Specialist is also
available to help with a variety of problems including scheduling
legal appointments, transportation, housing, completion of forms
and applications or any other problem the senior is experiencing.
Congregate and Home Delivered Meals are provided by the Council
five days a week, Monday through Friday. There are six nutrition
sites located throughout the county. A reservation in advance is
required. For those individuals who are unable to prepare their
own meals due to illness, or are unable to participate at a nutrition
site, there are home delivered meals available. For more information
call 684-0782.Our agency offers an invaluable service called Errand
Program to help the sick or homebound to do shopping, bill paying
and general errands for those who are unable to do these things
for themselves. We also have an In-Home Services Specialist who
does telephoning and visiting with seniors. For those who are frail,
she has on-going contact with them. If more services are needed
she makes referrals to the Case Manager.
Public Appeal for Needs:
Most services provided by the Council on Aging are supported by
federal, state, and local dollars. With increasing costs and decreasing
funding and revenues, we desperately need the continued financial
support through contributions both from our seniors and organizations.
Without this financial support we cannot ensure that our programs
and services will continue to be maintained at the current levels.
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