Caregivers: You aren't alone!
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Johnson County residents providing care to loved ones can find affirmation, assistance, and support through a number of local groups that meet regularly.
See the Johnson County Senior Directory online at http://hsa.jocogov.org/information/directory.shtml for a complete list, call the Aging Information Line at 913-715-8861, or check out these popular programs to get started:
Alzheimer's Association
Heart of America Chapter
3846 W. 75th St.
Prairie Village, KS 66208
913-831-3888
24-hour line, 800-272-3900
www.alz-heartofamerica.org
American Stroke Foundation
5960 Dearborn St., Suite 100
Mission, KS 66202
913-649-1776
www.americanstroke.org
Arthritis Foundation
of Western Missouri and Greater Kansas City
1900 W. 75th St., Suite 200
Prairie Village, KS 66208
913-262-2233
888-719-5670
www.arthritis.org
Cancer Action, Inc.
10520 Barkley St., Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-642-8885
www.canceractionkc.org
Caregivers Support Group
College Church of the Nazarene
2020 E. Sheridan St.
Olathe, KS 66062
913-764-4575
www.collegechurch.com
Family Caregiver Support Group
Landon Center on Aging University of Kansas Medical Center
3599 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, KS 66160
913-588-1203
www2.kumc.edu/coa
Heartland Widowed Persons Service
913-648-1520
Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland
8900 State Line Road, Suite 320
Leawood, KS 66206
913-341-8828
www.parkinsonheartland.org