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Information & Assistance

Flint Hills Volunteer Center
Connects volunteers to the needs of the community and provides resources.
785-776-7787
322 Houston St., Ste 104, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Manhattan Senior Center
785-537-4040
301 N. 4th Street, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging
Services include: Friendship Meals, Answers for Older Kansans (AOK) Volunteer Program, AOK Informational Seminars, Caregiver Connections (Monthly Informational Call), Employment Assistance, Housing Assistance (Section 8 Choice Voucher Program and Tenant Based Rental Assistance), Senior Health Insurance Counselling for Kansans (SHIK), Extra Help with Prescription Drugs, Long-Term Home Care, Be Well! Stay Well! and Senior Farmers’ Market Program.
800-432-2703 / 785-776-9294
401 Houston St., Manhattan, KS 66502
 

In-Home Services

Accessible Home Care (Junction City)
Services Include:  Personal Care, Home Health
785-493-8111
 
Advocare (Wamego)
Services Include:  Companions, Homemakers, Personal Care, Home Health & Respite
800-767-8718 / 785-456-8910
 
Angels at Home Care 
Services Include:  Chores, Companions, Homemaker, Personal Care, Home Health & Respite
785-271-4376
 
Angels Care Home Health
Home Health Services Only
785-273-3560
 
At Home Assisted Care
Services Include:  Chores, Companion, Homemaker, Personal Care & Respite
785-473-7007
 
Caregivers Home Health (Topeka)
Services Include:  Homemaker, Personal Care, & Home Health
785-354-0767
 
Comfort Keepers (Salina)
Services Include:  Chore, Companion, Homemakers, Personal Care
785-251-8052
 
Flint Hills Volunteer Center
Services Include:  Chore, Companions
785-776-7787
 
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice
Services Include:  Companions, Homemakers, Personal Care, Respite
Sliding Fee Scale
785-537-0688
 
Heartland at Home Care (Wamego)
Services Include:  Personal Care, Home Health
785-456-2273
 
Interim Healthcare
Services Include:  Companions, Homemakers, Personal Care, Home Health & Respite
785-320-7600
 
Keep Living at Home, LLC. (KLAH) (Clay Center)
Services Include:  Companions, Homemakers, Personal Care
785-592-1848
 
Meadowlark Home Care
Services Include:  Companions, Homemakers, Personal Care, Home Health & Respite
785-537-9497
 
Midland Care (Topeka)
Services Include:  Personal Care, Home Health
785-232-2044
 
Three Rivers (Wamego)
Services Include:  Chores, Companions, Homemakers, Personal Care, Respite
785-456-9915
 
 

Respite Care (Facility)

Ascension Living - Via Christi Village
785-503-3532
2800 Willow Grove Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Chapman Valley Manor (Chapman)
24/7 nursing care, short-term stays, and adult day care services.
785-922-6525
1009 N Marshall St., Chapman, KS 67431
 
Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice
785-537-0688
3801 Vanesta Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503
 
Leonardville Nursing Home (Leonardville)
785-293-5244
409 West Barton, Leonardville, KS 66449
 
Meadowlark Hills
785-537-4610
2121 Meadowlark Road, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Smoky Hill Health & Rehabilitation (Salina)
785-823-7107
1007 Johnstown Ave., Salina, KS 67401
 
Stoneybrook Assisted Living & Memory Care
785-537-7566
2025 Little Kitten Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66503
 
Wellsprings of Westmoreland (Westmoreland)
785-457-2801
105 North Highway 99, Westmoreland, KS 66549
 
Vintage Park Assisted Living 
888-206-5720
 

Adult Day Services

Autumn Home Plus Inc. (Topeka)
Adult day care/respite care available
785-232-0730
743 NW Walnut Ln, Topeka, KS 66617
 
Chapman Valley Manor (Chapman)
24/7 nursing care, short-term stays, and adult day care services.
785-922-6525
1009 N Marshall St., Chapman, KS 67431
 
Enterprise Estates (Enterprise)
Adult Day Care
785-263-8278
602 Crestview Dr, Enterprise, KS 67441
 
Home of the Flint Hills (St. George)
Adult daycare and respite stay
785-494-2600
11771 Legacy Place, St. George, KS 66535
 
Sunflower Adult Day Services (Salina)
Adult Day Services
785-823-6666
401 W. Iron Avenue, Salina, KS 67401
 

Emergency Alert Systems

Alert1 Medical Alert Systems
888-981-9941
 
Home Buddy (Wichita)
Based in Wichita
316-448-6897
3510 W. Central Ave., Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67203
 
Lifeline
855-681-5351
 
LifeStation, Inc.
833-615-3027
 
Lively
800-650-5921
 
Meadowlark Home Care
(Meadowlark residents, only)
Services Include:  Companions, Homemakers, Personal Care, Home Health & Respite
785-537-9497
 

Hospice/Palliative Care

Accord Hospice of Manhattan
785-376-0346
3246 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503
 
Elara Caring (Topeka)
785-228-0400
901 NE River Road, Topeka, KS 66616
 
Enterprise Estates (Enterprise)
785-263-8278
602 Crestview Dr., Enterprise, KS 67441
 
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice 
Services provided at facility or in home
785-537-0688
3801 Vanesta Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Leonardville Nursing Home (Leonardville)
785-293-5244
409 West Barton, Leonardville, KS 66449
 
Meadowlark Hospice (Clay Center)
785-632-2225
709 Liberty St., Clay Center, KS 67432
 
ProMedica Hospice (Topeka)
844-329-0950
5601 SW Barrington Court S, Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66614
 
St. Croix
225 Southwind Pl #2a, Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 246-5502
 

Nutrition

Manhattan Friendship Meals
Home Delivered Meals
785-587-2462
301 N. 4th Street, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Mom’s Meals
Home Delivered Meals
877-508-6667
3210 SE Corporate Woods Drive, Ankeny, IA 50021
 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
888-369-4777 / 785-776-4011
2709 Amherst Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
 

Rehabilitation

Ascension Living - Via Christi Village 
785-539-7671
2800 Willow Grove Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Ascension Via Christi Therapy Centers (Manhattan)
785-587-4220 / 785-587-4235 / 785-323-6795
451 East Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502
315 Seth Child Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502
2800 Allison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Ascension Via Christi Hospital 
785-776-3322
1823 College Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Meadowlark Bramlage House
785-410-1212
2121 Meadowlark Road, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Smoky Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center (Salina)
785-823-7107
1007 Johnstown Ave., Salina, KS 67401
 
Stoneybrook Assisted Living & Memory Care
785-537-7566 / 785-543-0331
2025 Little Kitten Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503
 
Stormont Vail Health & Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital Post-Acute Care (Topeka)
785-235-6600
1504 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66606
 

Transportation 

Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency (ATA)
785-537-6345
5815 Marlatt Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66503
 
Flint Hills Volunteer Center
785-776-7787
322 Houston St., Ste 104, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
G&B Enterprises Inc. 
785-341-9539
1002 N Washington St., Junction City, KS 66441
 
Meadowlark Hills
Must be a resident of Meadowlark or receive services through Meadowlark
785-313-1039
2121 Meadowlark Road, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Taxi Cab Coupons
785-587-2480
1101 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502
 

Other Services

Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Neighbor 2 Neighbor Program
Neighbor 2 Neighbor is a volunteer program in the city of Manhattan that connects volunteers, volunteer groups, and organizations with Manhattan residents who need assistance. Volunteers help with snow removal and basic yard work.
785-776-7787
322 Houston St., Ste 104, Manhattan, KS 66502
 

Support Groups

Caring Conversations for People with PD (Meadowlark Hills)
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays from 12pm to 1pm in the Community Room at Meadowlark Hills. This opportunity is to share experiences and receive support from others with a Parkinson's or Parkinsonian diagnosis. It is open to all with a diagnosis at any stage.
785-323-3899
2121 Meadowlark Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Change and Loss Support Group
(Meadowlark Hills Residents and Passport Members Only)
Meets weekly on Monday’s from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Flint Hills Room at Meadowlark. The group offers support to those that are struggling with the loss of a loved one, changes in health, changes in living situation, or other major life changes. A safe space is provided to share struggles and stories with others who have also experienced a major change or loss. The group provides emotional support, validation, and education about the grief process.
785-320-7299
2121 Meadowlark Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Coffee with Caregivers (Manhattan Senior Center)
Provides emotional, educational, and social support to members through monthly meetings. It is an opportunity to connect with others who share the same experiences and struggles in caring for a loved one with a dementia diagnosis.
785-537-4040
301 N 4th St., Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Dementia Care Partner Support Group (Wamego)
Group discussion that relates to challenges of a caregiver and ways to cope with the daily struggles of providing care to a loved one with memory and/or cognitive changes. Additionally, benefits include forming connections, building a support network, and discovering local and national resources. Meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Wamego United Methodist Church.
785-456-7495
600 Lincoln Ave., Wamego, KS 66547
 
Life Loss Support Group (Manhattan Senior Center)
To help individuals, couples and families work through problems, crises, or issues that are holding them back from wellness and life in the fullest after losing a loved one.
785-537-4040
301 N 4th St., Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Memory Care Partner Support Group (Meadowlark Hills)
Meets weekly on Wednesday’s from 10am - 11am in the Flint Hills Room at Meadowlark. Group discussion that relates to challenges of a caregiver and ways to cope with the daily struggles of providing care to a loved one with memory and/or cognitive changes. Additionally, benefits include forming connections, building a support network, and discovering local and national resources.
785-323-3899
2121 Meadowlark Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Parkinson’s Care Partner Support Group (Meadowlark Hills)
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays from 1pm to 2pm in the Flint Hills Room at Meadowlark. Group discussion relates to challenges of a caregiver and ways to cope with daily challenges of providing care to a loved one with Parkinson's. Additional benefits include forming connections, building a support network, and discovering local and national resources.
785-323-3899
2121 Meadowlark Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
The Parkinson's Education Group of the Flint Hills (Meadowlark Hills)
Meets the first Thursday of each month from 2pm to 3:30pm in the Community Room at Meadowlark. This is a monthly education group for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers featuring guest speakers to discuss topics related to PD.
785-323-3899
2121 Meadowlark Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Turning Point
Turning Point is a center to meet, listen, share, learn and encourage. Their research-based programs foster practical skills that increase resilience, the ability to bend without breaking.
 
While medical needs are being addressed by medical professionals, they focus on the emotional, social and psychological challenges that come along with a serious or chronic illness. Whether called classes, programs or activities (online availability), everything they do helps to adjust to the new normal.
 
913-574-0900
8900 State Line Road, Suite 240, Leawood, KS 66206
 

Veteran

Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs (KCOVA)
Provides Kansas veterans, their relatives, and other eligible dependents with information, advice, direction, and assistance through the coordination of programs and services. Assists veterans in filing claims for education, medical or other benefits, and assisting them in obtaining earned medals and military awards
785-587-0373 / 785-477-0625
317 Houston Street, Suite B, Manhattan, KS 66502
 
Manhattan Vet Center
Community-based counselling center that provides a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible Veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families.
877-927-8387 / 785-350-4920 (Manhattan)
1133 College Avenue, Building C, Suite 200, Manhattan, KS 66502
 

Family Caregiver Information/Support Websites

Family Caregiver Alliance  
Provides information, online support groups, resources, and classes related to caring for a loved one.
(1-800) 445-8106  
 
Caregiver Action Network
(202) 454-3970
 
AARP
(1-888) 687-2277
 
Caregiver.com
(954) 893-0550
 
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
(229) 928-1234
 
Well Spouse Association
(1-800) 838-0879
 
National Alliance for Caregiving
202-918-1013
 
Videos of Family Caregiver Resources
 
Senior Lifestyle
 
American Stroke Association
(800) 242-8721
 
Alzheimer’s Association
24/7 Helpline           
800.272.3900
 
Community Resource Search/Alzheimer’s Association