Clay County Senior Services

10/30/2026

Happy Halloween Weekend! We are feeling nostalgic....

10/28/2026

WE’RE HIRING!

Are you passionate about the field of aging and want to make a difference in the lives of older adults in Clay County? Join the Clay County Senior Services team!

We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented professional with experience in grant management, contracts, administration, and community outreach.

👉 Interested? View the job posting and learn how to apply! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sg4zR3LytP5Wp9mOULHlxNSzHxGzOyF9/view?usp=sharing

Position open until filled. Resumes and cover letters may be sent to [email protected].

10/27/2026

📚🎒 WAY BACK WHEN… BEFORE EMAILS, MEETINGS, AND ADULTING! 😂

We’re taking a little trip down memory lane at Clay County Senior Services! We dug up some elementary school yearbook photos from the 1980s, and let’s just say… we’ve changed a little since then!

👀 Can you guess which four adorable kiddos grew up to be valuable members of our CCSS team? Here’s the catch: The names under the photos are NOT our real names! 😉 So don’t let those fool you!

👇 Drop your guesses in the comments! Who do you think is who?
We’ll reveal the answers soon! 🎉

10/27/2026

It only takes one fall to devastate a homeowner physically and/or financially. That is why securing unsafe porches and stairs is one of our favorite projects to accomplish.

10/26/2026

🎉 Exciting News from Clay County Senior Services! 🎉

We are pleased to announce that Vicki Hon will become the new Executive Director of Clay County Senior Services, effective January 1, 2027. Vicki brings valuable experience, a passion for serving older adults, and a commitment to strengthening the programs and partnerships that help make our community a wonderful place to age.

We look forward to this next chapter and the opportunities ahead as we continue working alongside our community partners to support older adults throughout Clay County.

Please join us in congratulating Vicki on this exciting new role! We look forward to all that lies ahead in 2027.

10/26/2026

The Medicare Open Enrollment has begun, a period of time ending December 7, where eligible adults can compare, join, drop, or switch Medicare Part D drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans. Missouri SHIP counselors can help you with this, click for more information:

Oct. 15, 2026 – Open Enrollment begins. You can compare, join, drop, or switch Medicare Part D drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans. Dec. 7, 2026 – Last day to make changes; your new coverage starts Jan. 1, 2027 Missouri SHIP counselors can help you compare plans, understand prescription dru....

10/20/2026

Congratulations to Kearney Senior Center, such a vital and thriving community asset!

We are so honored to share that the Kearney Senior Center received the Biggest Community Impact Award at the Kearney Chamber of Commerce Gala! Thank you to the Kearney Chamber for this recognition. It means the world to all of us.

This award really belongs to our AMAZING kitchen volunteers. 💙 Day in and day out, you show up with smiling faces and giving hearts to prep and serve meals for our seniors. You do far more than put food on a plate. You bring friendship, comfort, and a sense of family to everyone who walks through our doors. For many of our seniors, the meal and the kind word that comes with it are the best part of their day.

We truly couldn’t do it without each and every one of you!! Thank you for everything you do. 🙌

And to our seniors: you are the heart of this place! You’re always up for a good time and show up every single day ready for fun, laughs, and a little friendly competition. 🎉 You make the Kearney Senior Center such a special place to be.

Thank you also to our families and community partners. Here’s to many more years of serving Kearney together! ❤️

📍 600 N Jefferson St, Kearney, MO

10/16/2026

We loved connecting with everyone who stopped by the Northland Professionals in Aging Clay County Resource Fair at the Gladstone Community Center on October 8! 😊

Events like these are a wonderful opportunity to share information about the many services available to older adults in Clay County and highlight the incredible work of our community partners who help make these services possible.

A big thank-you to everyone who joined us and to our amazing community partners for all they do to support older adults in our community! 💙

10/16/2026

A note from Tina: It's easy serving as the "boss" to our awesome staff. Thank you, Lisa, Ann, and Vicki for your thoughtfulness and the nice surprise on Boss's Day.

10/12/2026

Our next Osher Lifelong Learning course offered through our partnership with the University of Kansas will be:

Frederick Douglass: From Enslaved Man to Statesman
November 6, 13 & 20 | 2:00PM-4:00 PM
Maplewoods Community College

Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer and statesman. After escaping enslavement in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York. We'll explore his life in enslavement, look at his autobiographies and other writings, and conclude with his life in Washington, D.C. as an elder statesman.

Clay County residents age 60+ pay just $20 for each of these sponsored courses!

Register at https://jayhawkglobal.ku.edu/osher-home

or call 785-864-6779

Osher Home Osher Lifelong Learning Institute See available Osher courses Come for the courses. Stay for the people.KU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers noncredit enrichment courses and events in accessible and innovative learning environments throughout northeastern Kansas and Greater Kan...