Douglas County Senior Services, Inc.
Helping the older residents of Douglas County get connected and stay connected.
Community Services
Community Services Department Mission Statement
To provide information about services and opportunities available to all Douglas County residents 60 and older and to assist them in accessing those services directly or through coordination with other community agencies.
Programs offered by the Community Services Department
Information and Assistance
Specific and up-to-date information for older adults with questions about aging services.
If you have a question, please call, or click here to fill out a form that will help us answer your specific questions.
Outreach
In-home visits available for those wanting an in-person meeting but unable to come to the senior center.
Please call to make an appointment and a staff member will visit you in your home.
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Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansans
Answering questions on:
Medicare & Supplemental Insurance
Volunteers needed on a seasonal basis.
Seasonal Income Tax Assistance
AARP Tax Aide volunteers
are available to prepare income taxes at the Senior Center. Mondays-Thursdays,
Noon - 4:00pm and
Saturdays, 9:00-noon.
CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT
(785) 856-0365
Legal Assistance
Appointments are available at the Senior Center the
1st Wednesday afternoon of each month.
Call to schedule an appointment.
Caregivers Support Group
Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday, 2:15pm-3:45pm of each month at the
Lawrence Senior Center,
745 Vermont.
60 & Better
A monthly newsletter filled with timely articles, class & trip listings, calendar of events and
program information.Click here to see the current newsletter.
Click here to be added to the mailing list.
911 Emergency Cell Phones
Call for information on donating your cell phone you no longer use, or call to schedule an appointment to receive an emergency
911 cell phone.
Health Files
This is a method of communicating care instructions to emergency personnel in
Douglas County. For details, call
842-0543
Safe Winter Walkways
Volunteers will provide assistance to seniors or those with a disability by shoveling snow each snowfall of 2 or more inches.
Emergency Assistance
Our staff will help seniors with applications for emergency assistance.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to this fund, email for information.
Senior Housing Information
Information on housing options for seniors.
