Aging & Health Articles

The Heartland Caregiving Conference invites family caregivers in the Kansas City metro to learn best practices in self-care and caregiving.

A group representing cities that participate in the KC Communities for All Ages recognition program visited two new age-friendly parks in Johnson County earlier this month.

Last year, MARC's Aging and Adult Services department was named a runner-up for the John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award.

KU CHWs help client make a new start

On Friday, July 21, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) honored Bonner Springs for becoming a Silver Level Community for All Ages at the First Suburbs Coalition meeting at Westwood City Hall.

The GRANDPass program provides a free week of camp for the children of older caregivers. 

A CHW helped a cancer patient find insurance coverage - and peace of mind.

On Friday, June 2, participants from the spring 2023 Give 5 classes received their certificates of completion. 

Kristi Bohling-DaMetz selected as MARC’s new director of Aging and Adult Services.

MARC's new toolkit, How to Care for Caregivers: A Toolkit for Improving Workplace Policies and Practices, provides guidance to employers on best practices for supporting family caregivers.