Older Americans Month 5-22
Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it – and there is no “right” way. That’s why the theme for…
Give STL Day 5-5-22
Aging Ahead provides a critical link between vulnerable older adults many essential supportive services and resources within St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, and Franklin counties, impacting thousands of lives each year. Over the past 2 years, older adults have often felt the loss of so much that helps them age well. Connections to friends, family…
National Volunteer Month 2022
April is National Volunteer Month! Aging Ahead, along with other organizations in the aging network, rely on volunteers to deliver vital programs and services. We’re pleased to share some information about opportunities you may want to consider to help support older adults in our community. Alzheimer’s Association. Help advance the fight against Alzheimer’s from the…
CLAIM CAN HELP!
CLAIM has been the official State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Missouri since 1993. Through partnerships with over 180 organizations throughout Missouri, including Aging Ahead, CLAIM is able to provide services that are free, unbiased and confidential. CLAIMS’s more than 300 volunteers are certified Medicare counselors and receive extensive training and updates on a…
Silver Haired Legislature To Hold Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Haired Legislature To Hold Election May 05, 2022 Notice is hereby given that this year’s Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) election is to be held at Aging Ahead’s senior centers on Monday, May 05. SHL is a formally elected group of volunteers age 60 or older who advocate on behalf of Missouri’s…
Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit program to cease
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – After a sharp increase in testing demand during the Omicron surge in December and January, Missouri has been experiencing a dramatic decline in testing the past several weeks. Due to this low demand and increased availability and accessibility of testing resources, the State’s at-home PCR testing kit program is ending March…
Real ID Update
The deadline has changed to May 3, 2023 to update your driver’s license to be homeland security compliant in order to fly, enter a military base or federal building. If your driver’s license is up for renewal between now and May 3, 2023 you may update your license at that time. If you license doesn’t…
The 2G and 3G Sunset is Coming!
Attention Cell Phone Users: The big cell phone carriers will be shutting down their 3G networks this year and switching over to 5G and for many, it could render your old devices inoperable. Please check with your cell phone carrier to see if this will effect you. Here is some information that will be helpful,…
Dementia Friends 2022
Aging Ahead, in partnership with M4A and other Area Agencies on Aging in Missouri, has been providing Dementia Friends Sessions since Dementia Friends USA expanded the program to Missouri in 2019. Dementia Friends USA is a part of a global movement that is changing the way people think, act and talk about dementia. Originating in…
Subaru Share the Love Event 12-21
Share the Love with Vulnerable Seniors This Year Exciting news! For the 14th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past thirteen years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.5 million meals nationwide to seniors in…