Area senior-care providers receive FY16 allocations

4/17/2015 Topeka Capitol Journal Article Area senior-care providers receive FY16 allocations Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging allocates $1.33M in fed, state funds The Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging has announced its allocation of more than $1.33 million in federal and state funds to 14 providers of services primarily to senior citizens in Shawnee, Douglas and […]

Disability and Medicare

Eligibility If you are under 65, you can get premium-free Medicare Part A benefits and Medicare Part B (monthly premium), if you have been a disabled beneficiary under Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board for more than twenty-four (24) months. Certain government employees and certain members of their families can also get Medicare when they […]

Medicare and Employment

  Eligibility If you are approaching your 65th birthday, you are an American citizen AND you receive benefits under the Social Security or Railroad Retirement system, OR you could receive benefits under Social Security or the Railroad Retirement system but have not filed for them, OR you or your spouse had Medicare-covered government employment, You […]

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many rewarding volunteer opportunities at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.  Please click on the links to learn more about each opportunity. Apply today-JAAA Volunteer Application Additional volunteer opportunities may also be available to assist Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging with fulfilling our mission.  Contact Information Services at (785) 235-1367 to see how you […]

JAAA Governing Entities

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging has both a Board of Directors and an Advisory Council.  The Board of Directors is the governing body, appointed to establish policy for the AAA and to develop procedures for carrying out those policies.  The Advisory Council is charged with furthering the agency’s mission of developing and coordinating community-based systems […]