Officials with the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) have announced the launch of “Sunflower Seed Gatherings”—a day of simulcasted seminars that will provide practical, easy-to-understand information for older Kansans, people living with disabilities and their caregivers.
Featured experts will address topics in pre-recorded presentations and will be available remotely to answer questions. Topics include Medicare, Durable Powers of Attorney and ways to best help people living with dementia and their caregivers.
The first event happens Tuesday, August 25 from 9:15 am to 2:30 pm at The Flint Hills Center, 401 Houston St., in Manhattan and at the Wamego Senior Center, 501 Ash St in Wamego.
Lunch will be available to participants at both locations. To meet social distancing requirements, space at each location is limited. Wearing of masks will be required.
People may register for the event by going to ncfhaaa.com or by calling 1-800-432-2703.
Presenters in the lineup for the August 25 event are:
*Paul Shipp, Managing Attorney, Kansas Legal Services an experienced elder law attorney: “Durable Power of Attorney—what to know and how to be a success in carrying out your responsibilities.”
* Karen Mayse, veteran NC-FH AAA Medicare benefits counselor: “What is Joe Namath selling? The array of Medicare options.”
* Michelle Niedens, clinical social worker with KU’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center: “It Takes a Village: What we can do to best help people with dementia and their caregivers.”
Sunflower Seed Gatherings are available at no cost; voluntary contributions to support and expand services provided by the NC-FH AAA are appreciated and welcomed.
For more information about this event or to reserve your place, call the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) at 800-432-2703 or go to www.ncfhaaa.com.