Council on Aging

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• If you need transportation to a COVID-19 vaccination appointment  or walk-in clinic, we may be able to help. Please give us a call at (913) 684-0778 to schedule a ride.  
• Sr. Express Transportation services have expanded to include shopping/business (bank/post office) trips once per week, and hairdresser appointments may be scheduled.  Transportation to medical appointments and for work will continue to be offered.  Call today to be added to the schedule: (913) 684-0778.
• Life Line Screening, the nation's leading provider of preventative health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screening at the Council on Aging on Thursday, July 15th, 2021.   A package of five screenings to identify risk for stroke, heart disease and other chronic conditions will be offered for only $149 and will take 60-90 minutes to complete.  If you register today, you will receive a $10 discount.  Register by calling toll free: 1-800-653-6441 or text the word "circle" to 797979. 
  • Carotid artery ultrasound to identify plaque buildup in the carotid arteries, a major risk for stroke
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound to identify presence of an enlargement in the largest blood vessel in the body
  • An EKG to identify the presence of atrial fibrillation, which increases the risk for stroke
  • Ultasound of the lower legs to look for plaque buildup known as peripheral artery disease
  • Ultrasound of the shin bone to identify risk for osteoporosis

MISSION STATEMENT:
It is the mission of the Council on Aging (COA) to provide a variety of services and programs to the senior citizens of Leavenworth County which will ensure their safety, promote their emotional well-being, maintain their nutritional health and preserve their accessibility to community services while they remain in their own homes. 

Connie Harmon, Director
Scarlet Ross, Assistant Director 

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