North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging

07/30/2025

Yet another reason to attend the Sunflower Fair in person Tuesday, Sept 16. Tickets for the 50/50 raffle can be purchased only at the fair. Bring your lucky “money” to the fair and you’ll have a chance to win big!

07/29/2025

A Kansas State Fair MUST see! Talented older Kansans will entertain you with song, dance, music and poetry in the air-conditioned Hansen Hall at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. It’s a great way to celebrate “Young at Heart Day” at the fair!

07/23/2025

The NCFHAAA is seeking SHICK counselors.
Navigating the Medicare and related insurance plans begins this October. SHICK counselors are the reliable, trained volunteers to help you make the best health plan decisions for you. Counselors provide free, unbiased information and counseling about Medicare and other health insurance options to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers.These counselors are part of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and help Kansans understand the complexities of Medicare and related health insurance programs.
For more information, call NCFHAAA SHICK coordinator at 785-776-9294 or 800-532-2703 for mor information.

07/23/2025

Watch your mail! The North Central-Flint Hiils Area Agency on Aging is sending out applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program tomorrow. If you would like to receive an application simply call the agency Y 785-776-9294 or email the agency at ncfhaaa.com

03/13/2025

To protect you from fraud, we will no longer accept changes to bank account information over the phone. Check out today’s blog to learn how you can change your direct deposit: https://ow.ly/ONSW50VgW3n

02/21/2025

02/20/2025

Are looking to dispose of medications? Check out this option at Republic County Hospital to safely do so!

Did you know that RCH has one of the only drug take-back bins in the local area?

It's available every day. All you need to do is just come in the front entrance, look for the big green receptacle, and safely dispose of your unused or expired meds.

“We want to provide the folks in our community with the safe, secure opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets and make their homes and communities safer,” says Shannon Short, Pharmacist at RCH.

RCH would like to remind our communities that they should not flush drugs down the toilet, as traces of drugs can appear in community drinking water. Our drug disposal unit is a great answer to that problem...and it’s simple to do.

02/20/2025

News for immediate release

Date: February 20, 2025
for information, contact:
Julie Govert Walter, Executive Director
North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Phone: 785-776-9294

Answers for Older Kansans Seminars:
In-Person Medicare Basics Seminars Announced for Emporia, Salina and Manhattan
The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) announced today that Medicare Basics, an in-person seminar, is slated for the following dates and locations, weather permitting:

10:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesday, February 25, in Salina
and
10am - 12pm, Tuesday, March 4, in Manhattan
and
1pm - 3pm, Thursday, March 6, in Emporia

Medicare Basics seminars provide objective and trustworthy information on the “in’s and out’s” of Medicare. The seminars are especially geared to those close to 65 years of age who are preparing to enroll in Medicare and are intended to provide clarity, information and education from an unbiased and trustworthy source through a trained SHICK counselor.

Though there are enrollment timelines for Medicare, there are no timelines for taking this class. Being informed and taking a proactive approach with your healthcare is important and this educational seminar will help you do just that.

More Answers for Older Kansans (AOK) seminars are listed at www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars . Visit this website to register for this AOK Seminar or others online at www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars or call 1-800-432-2703.

Additional Medicare Basics seminars are offered via ZOOM on the following dates:
• Zoom from 5:30 pm- 7pm: February 19/20 or March 5/6 or March 26/27 and April 2/3 and May 7/8

Pre-registration is required for all Medicare Basics zoom and in-person seminars. The address of the seminar will be provided at registration. All seminars are free of charge; voluntary donations are always welcomed, but not required.
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The North Central-Flint Hills Agency on Aging, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization that plans, coordinates and provides services in 18 Kansas counties to enhance the quality and dignity of life for older Kansans, people living with disabilities and their families. Area Agency on Aging programs and services are partially funded by the Older Americans Act through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services and voluntary participant contributions. The Area Agency on Aging works in partnership with local and county governments and senior citizens’ groups. All services are available without regard to race, color, national origin, s*x, age or disability.

A host of informational seminars for caregivers, older Kansans and those living with disabilities is available. Please register to attend by calling us at 1-800-432-2703, or even easier, by completing the online registration form at the bottom of this page.

02/19/2025

DID YOU KNOW???
1. Did you know that February 21, 2025 is National Caregivers Day to celebrate all those professional caregivers we encounter at our Doctor appts, Hospital Visits, Physical and Occupational Therapy appointments, Pharmacies? When you see them this month, express some gratitude for what they do for you or your loved one. (Family Caregivers are not forgotten. November is National Family Caregivers Month.)

2. Did you know you have until March 31st to change your Medicare Advantage Plan and or return to Original Medicare if you are on an Advantage plan? There are things you need to consider before returning to Original Medicare, especially if you have been on a Medicare Advantage plan longer than a year. Reach out to a SHICK counselor to learn more about this Open Enrollment Period specific to Medicare Advantage plans.

3. Did you know that Original Medicare offers a great deal of Preventive Services as part of your yearly benefits? We will try to feature some of them in our Caregiver Newsletter over the course of the year. There is a booklet one can order from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), titled, “Your Guide to Medicare Preventive Services”. We also have copies and would be glad to send you one. This month we will highlight “Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program” outlined on p. 17 of the above mentioned booklet.

4. Did you know you can apply for Extra Help and the Medicare Savings Programs any time throughout the year? Limits will be re-evaluated and likely increase in the next month or two, so stay tuned and if you are anywhere near the limits for income and assets, we would encourage you to apply.

5. Did you know you can apply for Extra Help online at the Social Security Administration Website? They can then forward your application onto the state of Kansas for the Medicare Savings Program to determine your eligibility.

created by:
NC-FH AAA: North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
SHICK: Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas

This project was supported, in part by Grant Number 2401KSMISH & 90SAPG0093, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201

02/18/2025

Due to inclement weather, MEDICARE BASICS in EMPORIA WILL BE CANCELLED for Wednesday, February 19th. Please watch our website www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars for a future date or seminars offered via zoom. Should you need an in-person Medicare Appt, feel free to call Taliyah or Molly (1-800-432-2703) and a one on one Medicare Appt can be offered on Wednesday, February 19th - (zoom or in-person).

Thank you for your understanding,

Your friends at the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging

A host of informational seminars for caregivers, older Kansans and those living with disabilities is available. Please register to attend by calling us at 1-800-432-2703, or even easier, by completing the online registration form at the bottom of this page.

02/10/2025

Join us in Emporia at the Friendship Center for Medicare Basics! Helpful educational session for those nearing 65 years of age and or transitioning into retirement from an Employer Group Health plan. Call or go online to register: www.ncfhaaa.com/seminars or 620-340-8001