KC Communities for All Ages

KC Communities for All Ages is working to create a Kansas City region of vibrant communities, building on the strengths and serving the needs of individuals of all ages. The older adult population in the great KC region will double in the next 20 years, and KC Communities for All Ages will ensure that older adults are valued, understood, respected and involved in creating and sustain a high quality of life in their communities.

Featured News

Community AGEnda's website offers resources to help communities get started, find focus, locate peers, funders, and experts, and discover what's already happening across the country.

Care Connection is now offering a free, online directory dedicated to providing older adults and their caregivers with quality information and resources to maintain independence or provide quality.

The directory provides 20 service categories including: Home Repair and Maintenance, Home Modification, End of Life/Hospice and Palliative Care, Senior Activities, Respite Care and many more. Service providers include non-profit organizations, for-profit businesses, churches and service organizations.

Upcoming Events

US Department of Health and Human Services Community Ambassadors Training
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
May 1, 3 or 14, 2013 (two-hour trainings)
For details on speakers, times and locations, click here.

May is Older American's Month. This year's theme is "Unleash the Power of Age." To celebrate, the MARC Department of Aging Services has created the "31 Days of Power" calendar to give you tips on staying connected to your community.

Videos

The Big Idea in Four Minutes

What will it mean for us all to grow up, live and age in a society where half the citizens are over the age of 50? Spend four minutes learning about this historic transformation.

WELCOME TO KC COMMUNITIES FOR ALL AGES

Everyone wants to stay in their home as they age, and tomorrow's seniors will be no exception. Since 2008, KC Communities for All Ages has been preparing for the needs of Kansas City's coming "age wave." Formerly known as Kansas City 4 Aging in Community, our newly renamed KC Communities for All Ages will help plan and design livable communities for older adults and for people of all ages, supporting the ability for individuals to live in their homes and communities throughout their lifetime, with a full range of options and services to ensure a high quality of life for all.

KC Communities for All Ages will provide support to the Kansas City metropolitan region to promote communities that work for a lifetime.

Many thanks to our funders:
Jewish Heritage Foundation
W J Brace Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Pfizer Foundation
Community AGEnda

Recent News

By 2040, those over 65 and those under 18 will make up almost half of all US residents. Click here to read the report, Multigenerational Planning: Using smart growth and universal design to link the needs of children and the aging population.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation on Aging have created a new website www.agefriendlyworld.org to bring together ideas and resources from around the world.

Six Resources for Family Caregivers is an article from the National Council on Aging to share with family caregivers to help them do their important job for their loved ones.

Grantmakers in Aging (GIA) pre-recorded webinar: Making Communities Age Friendly: The WHO Age-Friendly Environments Program
The program helps cities and communities become more supportive of older people by addressing their needs across eight important dimensions. Click here to view the webinar. (Use the audio button on the player to correct volume.)

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