SMP- Open Enrollment
It is that time of year again – open enrollment for Medicare prescription drug coverage and Medicare Advantage plans. Open enrollment annually occurs from October 15 to December 7. If you are on Medicare, you have an opportunity to change your Part D Prescription Drug Plan and/or Advantage plan during this time. In order to…
Heart of the Matter November 2020
Sometimes we encounter special people in our lives that continue to stay with us even after they’re gone. David, a Community Options & Services Specialist, remembers Bob this way. Bob was legally blind, living alone, and had no familial support of any kind. He began receiving Meals on Wheels when he was 80, and the…
Heart of the Matter October
Ina sought the help of Aging Ahead in 2002 when she became the caretaker of her late husband, Hershel, who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. Hershel was a lifelong artist, and Ina would often bring him to the West County Senior Center for art classes. “It was wonderful taking him to those classes. The teacher was…
Your Vote Matters
Make Sure Your Vote COUNTS · Check your registration status online or call your local election office. · You MUST be registered by October 7, 2020 · Request absentee ballot now (online or call local election authority) · Ballots will be mailed to you after September 22, 2020 · Vote by absentee in your local election authority office (contact your…
Take Action to Prevent the Flu
The Flu Shot is More Important than Ever Prevent Seasonal Flu At Aging Ahead, the health and well-being of our participants is our top priority. While our senior centers remain closed, and will not offer flu shots this year, we want to remind you the flu shot will be more important than ever during the…
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Aging Ahead and Missouri Department of Agriculture have partnered to provide seniors with fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers markets. The Missouri Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program provides benefit vouchers to: Low-income seniors (60 years+) Eligible seniors receive 10 vouchers ($5 each), totaling $50 annually Registration is open through the end of September. Vouchers can be redeemed through…
SMP- Look Out for Fraud
The Missouri SMP wants you to be on the lookout for fraud related to COVID-19 contact tracing. Contact tracing helps to slow the spread of COVID-19 and helps protect you, your family, and your community by letting people know they may have been exposed to COVID-19. It helps people get testing if they need it…
National Eviction Moratorium FAQ
The following is FAQ’s about the order and a sample declaration for renters, provided by National Low Income Housing Coalition and National Housing Law Project. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took unprecedented action on September 1 by issuing a temporary national moratorium on most evictions for nonpayment of rent to help prevent…