Butler County Department on Aging now has a Facebook page! We encourage you to "like" us on Facebook and get regular updates on everything relevant to senior citizens, caregivers in Butler County, Kansas, and updates about this year's Spring Fling! Our Facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Butler-County-Department-on-Aging/215826728451008
SPRING FLING 2012
Click on "SPRING FLING 2012" at the left to learn more about this year's Senior Resource Fair which will be held on May 2, 2012, in El Dorado, Kansas. This year's theme is the era of the 1950's. It is going to be a fun and informative day. And learn more about our SPONSORS!! Broadway Home Medical at www.broadwayhomemed.com and Aseracare Hospice at www.aseracare.com and PT Plus at
RESPITE CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CAREGIVERS
If you are a caregiver, or know of a caregiver who is need of assistance or relief, please look into our Respite Scholarship Program. Many caregivers have found just that little bit of help they were needing to be able to go shopping, go to a grandchild's wedding, or even somthing as simple as working in the garden. On the right side of the screen, click on Programs/Services then on Caregiver Support to find more information out this program.
KANSAS OPTIMIZING HEALTH PROGRAM (KOHP)
KOHP is a highly interactive program where people of various shronic conditions come together to learn and practice new skills over a six-week period to manage their chronic condition. Participants meet once a week for 2 1/2 hours to discuss and problem solve a variety of topics relevant to coping with chronic conditions.
For Butler County, this program starts June 14 at the Rose Hill Senior Center. The program will be from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday for six weeks. Contact Pat Houchin in our office (click on contact information on left-hand side) for more information or to enroll in this program.
Winter 2011 Newsletter
We are excited to be able to offer our quarterly newsletter online. Please read about the latest information for seniors in Butler County, Kansas.
