CPAAA Is Here to Help

For over 40 years Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) has helped guide older adults, caregivers and persons with disabilities providing information, assistance and support. Our friendly staff see the big picture and are here to help you understand your options and find resources available through CPAAA and our community partners. CPAAA serves older individuals, family caregivers, adults with disabilities and professionals in Butler, Harvey and Sedgwick Counties. Find out more.

What’s New at CPAAA

2025 Caregiver Summit - Your Caregiving Journey: Navigating, Relationships, Resources, and Respite.

Join AARP Kansas and the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging for a day of workshops and resources focusing on self-care, best practices, and networking with other caregivers.

When: Aug. 27, 2025

Where: Wichita State Metroplex, 5015 East 29th Street North, Wichita, KS

Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Participation is free, but registration is required. Visit AARP KS Caregiver Summit for details or call CPAAA at 316-660-5120.

Kansas Respite for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Program

The Kansas Respite for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Program (K-RAD) is a resource for family caregivers with limited access to respite care and/or other supports through current systems. The purpose is to provide relief to unpaid caregivers of individuals with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.

Eligibility

To be eligible for K-RAD, a caregiver must meet the following criteria:

• Be a family member or other informal caregiver, 18 years of age or older, providing care to an individual
  of any age living with Alzheimer’s or other related dementia.

• The care recipient must have a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

• The caregiver must live in Kansas in the same home as the care recipient (persons residing in a long-term
  care community are not eligible). If the caregiver does not live with the recipient, an exception may be requested through KDADS.

For more information on K-RAD contact CPAAA at 316-660-5120.