Paola Senior Center
Address
121 W Wea St
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-9220
AKA:
Paola Nutrition Site, Mid-America Nutrition Program, Meals on Wheels
Description:
Provides social activities for seniors in the community as well as health checks, informational meetings, congregate meals, AARP tax assistance, quilting clubs, dance clubs, pot luck dinners with entertainment, and organizational meetings. They also provide medical transportation and general public transportation for a small fee and advanced notice. Support groups include Diabetes Support, Grief Support, Parkinsons Support, as well as an organization known as Heads Up, which provides support groups for people with brain injuries and their caregivers.
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
November 10, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
121 W Wea St
Paola, KS 66071
Contacts
Sharon Suiter
Primary Contact
Site Manager
Primary Contact
(913) 294-4630
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(913) 294-9220
Fax
(913) 294-5417
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Accessibility:
Accessible.
Services
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Description
Offers exercise classes for older adults.
Hours
M-F 8:30am-3pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
60+
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Miami County, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Miami County
- Miami County
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Description
East Central Kansas Grief and Loss Support Group meets from 1-3pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Contact Nancy Lewis (913) 991-1780 or Betty Lavery (913) 557-9984 for more information.
Hours
No set hours
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No restriction
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Miami County
- Miami County
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Description
Paola Senior Center serves a hot noon meal.
Hours
M-F 11:45am-1pm
Required Documents
Must complete UPR form annually
Eligibility
No restriction
Fees
$3 suggested donation for 60+, $6 ages 59 and younger
Intake Procedure
Call the serving day before during open hours to make a reservation
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Linn, Miami and Osage Counties, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- Coffey County
- Franklin County
- Linn County
- Miami County
- Osage County
- Anderson County
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Contact
Description
Provides scheduled transportation to general public
Hours
M-F 8:30am-3:30pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No restriction
Fees
$1.00 per person per trip (one way) within the city limits of Paola, Kansas. $5.00 per person per trip (one way) to Osawatomie, Kansas Outside of Paola City Limits-Based on Destination $25.00 per person (round trip) to Wyandotte and Johnson County.
Intake Procedure
We are an On Demand service. First called, first served. 24-hour notice is suggested for trips to Wyandotte and Johnson County.
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Paola, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Miami County
- Paola
- Miami County
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Description
Diabetes Support Group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm. Contact: Jackie Davey, (913) 294-6638. Parkinson Support Group meet 3rd Wednesday of month at 1:00 PM. Contact Danielle Banman 755-4165 Head's Up Head Injury Support Group meet 4th Thursday of month at 7:00 PM. Contack Debbie Slyter (785) 242-7082 or Jeanne Woolsey ((913) 406-1116 Parkinsons Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1pm. Contact Danielle Banman, (913) 755-4165. Heads Up Head Injury Support Group meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm. Contact Debbie Slyter, (785) 242-7082 or Jeanne Woolsey, (913) 406-1116.
Hours
Call
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No restriction
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Miami County
- Miami County
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Description
Provides medical transportation for a small fee and advanced notice.
Hours
M-F 8:30am-3pm
Required Documents
ask
Eligibility
No restriction
Fees
General public transportation fees are $1.00 per boarding within city limits; outside of city limits fees vary.
Intake Procedure
Call for an appointment several days in advance for all transportation services
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Miami County, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Miami County
- Miami County
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Description
Senior center offers a variety of activities and clubs
Hours
M-F 8:30am-3pm
Required Documents
Ask
Eligibility
Interest
Fees
Some activities have fees
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Miami County, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Miami County
- Miami County
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Description
Provides transportation services to seniors in the area.
Hours
M-F 8:30am-3pm
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
Varies according to program
Fees
General public transportation fees are $1 per boarding within city limits
Intake Procedure
Call for an appointment several days in advance
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Miami County, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Miami County
- Miami County
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