Aging Events

Offered for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families, this course will increase knowledge of healthy food choices and diabetes management through meal planning, discussions and new physical activity choices.

Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for six weeks: Mar. 25 - Apr. 29, 2025

Days: Wednesdays

Location

Belton Senior Center
609 Minnie Ave, Belton, MO 64012

The AMP program combines goal-setting, daily practices and peer support to help participants make meaningful changes in their lives to impact health and well-being.

Classes meet for 1 1/2 hours once a week for 10 weeks: Apr. 21 - Jun. 23, 2026

Location

The Palmer Center
218A N Pleasant St, Independence, MO 64050

The annual Age Positive: Ideas for an Age-Friendly Future conference provides a forum for innovative program ideas to enhance current older adult programming, develop new programs and offers workshops to help participants hone leadership skills. The conference brings national and regional presenters together to discuss best practices in their fields. This conference is best suited for professionals and volunteers working in senior centers, community centers, libraries, park districts and other venues that offer programming for older adults.