THE GOAL IS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, SEEKING TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS THAT POSE BARRIERS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO REMAIN A STRONG AND VITAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY. JAAA ADVOCATES ON AGING ISSUES, BUILDS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS TO HELP SENIORS LIVE INDEPENDENT AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, AND SHAWNEE COUNTIES IN KANSAS.