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Excelsior Springs Senior Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"ExcelsiorThe Excelsior Springs Senior Center<\/a> is a place to socialize, participate in activities, and enjoy a hot nutritious meal during the week from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. \u00a0The Senior Center offers a variety of activities from card games to fitness classes and many other health programs. \u00a0The Senior Center is available for anyone 60 years of age and older, or physically or mentally challenged between 18-59 years of age. If you are a senior and have a request for support, please contact us<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

Excelsior Springs Home Delivered Meals<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Excelsior Springs Senior Center also manages the home delivered meals within the city limits. The program is provided through a partnership with Mid-American Regional Council<\/a>. MARC works with vendors to deliver meals to homebound older adults. The meals are planned by a registered dietician to provide one-third of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of nutrients for adults. To be eligible, a person must be aged 60 or older, and physically or mentally unable to leave their home. A limited number of meals are available for those who are aged 18-59 and disabled. In some situations, an eligible person\u2019s caregiver may also receive meals. Priority is given to those with the greatest social and\/or economic need. Call 816-421-4980 to find out if you\u2019re eligible for home-delivered meals.<\/h4>\n

Silver Prom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A Prom for those 60 and older and their caregivers!\u00a0April 25th<\/sup> from 2:00-5:00 p.m. <\/strong>More to come!<\/h4>\n

Excelsior Springs Transportation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The City of Excelsior Springs Transportation Department<\/a> operates a curb to curb public transportation system for its citizens as a Fixed Route Service, with minor deviations within the city limits. Service is provided without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.<\/h4>\n

\"CityThe bus operates Monday thru Friday, 5 a.m. (24 hour notice), 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., lunch, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Fare $2.00 per one way; children 3 and under ride free. Passengers may purchase a 10-card pass for $18.00. Our bus stops every hour at the following sites:
:00 \u2013 Hall of Waters
:02 \u2013 Saratoga Towers
:05 \u2013 Ruey Ann High Rise
:07 \u2013 Colony Plaza
:20 \u2013 Excelsior Springs Hospital
:35 \u2013 Wal-Mart
:40 \u2013 Price Chopper
:59 \u2013 Hall of Waters<\/h4>\n

Ride a Share Program: Some merchants\/professionals participate in a \u201cRide a Share\u201d program which provides the return fare from their location, Monday through Friday. Included are Excelsior Springs Hospital, Price Chopper, Wal-Mart, Family Vision, North American Savings Bank, Dr. Craven Family Dentistry, and Excelsior Springs Clinic.<\/h4>\n

Passengers with disabilities may request modifications to current service procedures to access our service. To make a request, please call 816-630-0754, Ext. 4425. Please submit request at least the day before the trip.<\/h4>\n

The safety of our driver and passengers are the number one priority! For complete details, visit the Excelsior Springs Transportation Department website or download the transportation schedule brochure.<\/a><\/h4>\n

Universal Design<\/h3>\n

Universal design strives to make day-to-day living and home tasks possible and safer for everyone, allowing a person to remain independent for as long as possible. The City of Excelsior Springs in partnership with MARC and other Communities for All Ages cities created this handy guide to implementing Universal Design elements in your home. You can download it here.<\/a> When builders or homeowners implement Universal Design elements that require a permit, the fee will be refunded upon final inspection.<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Minor Home Repair Program<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The City has partnered with Rebuilding Together KC, Inc. and Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. to provide Minor Home Repairs to residents in city limits who qualify. To apply, please call Laura Mize at 816-629-7011 to schedule an appointment. If you would like to apply to RTKC or NNI directly you may call them at the numbers below.
Rebuilding Together KC, Inc.<\/a> 816-781-8985
Northland Neighborhoods, Inc.<\/a> 816-454-2000<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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USDA Home Repair<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The USDA offers Home Repair grants and loans to those who qualify. To qualify for the grant, you must be 62 or older and not be able to repay a repair loan. Home Repair loans have a fixed interest rate at 1%. To apply, please call Laura Mize at 816-629-7011 to schedule an appointment.<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Online Resource Directory<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Seniors
Get additional information and online resources for Excelsior Springs residents.<\/p>\n

Download our Excelsior Springs Area Senior Resource Guide<\/strong> or read online. Click here.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Excelsior Springs received the Gold Level Certificate in January 2022 for our work with the Communities for All Ages Program. This program recognizes communities that have taken steps to make sure our community works for people of all ages.<\/h4>\n

Older adults are a valuable resource to the community, not only for their financial capital, but for their human capital, as typically each succeeding generation of older adults is better educated than the last.<\/h4>\n

A community that makes a concerted effort to provide the facilities and services needed by an older population may do a better job of retaining those who would otherwise decide to leave. Communities for All Ages promotes Aging in Place. As a CFAA Gold-level city, we are pursuing initatives that will make it easier for people to stay in their homes longer, and also be able to use public buildings and outdoor spaces more easily.<\/h4>\n

The Community for All Ages Program is focused on evaluating how well the following topic areas work for community members of all ages:
\n\u2022 Public outdoor spaces and buildings
\n\u2022 Housing and commercial development
\n\u2022 Transportation and mobility
\n\u2022 Social inclusion, communication and participation
\n\u2022 Civic participation and employment
\n\u2022 Community and health service.<\/h4>\n

The advantage of participating in the program is a more aware, well-planned community that meets the needs of all its residents.<\/h4>\n

Are you passionate about the needs of fellow community members of all ages? Come meet with the ES Aging Well task force on fourth Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Center.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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