Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging
Our Services
Transportation
NEKAAA General Public Transportation provides "first come, first served on-demand" services for individuals of all ages and abilities for Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Nemaha and Washington counties.
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Health Services
Our Health Services section provides information about Health Insurance, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Alzheimer's Disease, Medicare Savings Program, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery.
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Caregiver Help
Caregiving takes time, effort, and patience. It can challenge you intellectually and emotionally, teach you flexibility and strengthen your problem solving abilities.
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Help in Your Home
The NEKAAA provides funding for a variety of in-home care services aimed at keeping older Kansans in their homes as long as possible.
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Additional Resources
Our Resources section provides information about additional programs and support groups in our community for seniors and their families and caregivers.
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KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES TO OFFER INSIGHTFUL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging and the Trinity Center have engaged Kansas Legal Services- the legal aid organization for Kansas- to provide a series of monthly public education sessions on the second Fridays of March, April, May and June from 10:30-12:00 at the Trinity Center, 101 S. 3 rd St, Hiawatha (just east of Amberwell Hospital). The programs are intended to create more confidence in participants to take charge of their personal business and safeguard themselves.
June 12 th Grandparents Raising Grandchildren- There are many challenges when taking on the full-time caregiving responsibility of grandchildren. This presentation will address common legal issues such as authority to act on a minors behalf in school,
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COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION
NORTH BROWN COUNTY
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Commodities for North Brown County will be
distributed from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Eternal Hope Worship
Center, 410 East Iowa St, Hiawatha.
Distribution for Brown County residents is first come,
first-served and income based.
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**Kickapoo Community Elders**
**Elder Abuse Awareness Event**
Join us on Monday, June 15, 2026, for a walk and a presentation to raise awareness about elder abuse. We encourage everyone to wear purple to support this important cause.
The Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging will be present to provide resources and support.
If you or a cherished elder suspect abuse, please take action. In an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency situations, contact the Kickapoo Police Department at 785-742-7125, Kickapoo Social Services at 785-285-9190, or the Adult Protective Services of the Kansas Department for Children and Families at 1-888-922-5330.
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