Category: Newsletter

By: Emily Harrow I am thrilled to be a part of Aging Ahead’s mission supporting individuals through the journey of aging. My role is to oversee community programs, including CHOICE. CHOICE provides programs, nutritious meals, and opportunities for socialization by partnering with community locations where older adults naturally congregate. An enhanced benefit of CHOICE is…

April was Volunteer Appreciation Month, Aging Ahead would like to say a big THANK YOU to our dedicated volunteers! From our Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers, our Friendly Callers, our Advisory Council and Board members, CHOICE Ambassadors, center support committee members, presenters, instructors, all the people who pitch in wherever help is needed, giving so…

By Barb Ittner, Immediate Past President of Missouri’s SHL The Missouri Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023.  Missouri was the first state to establish an SHL.  But what is it?  The SHL is an organized group of senior citizen volunteers who advocate on behalf of Missouri’s older adults. Members are selected…

Senior Centers Celebrate our 50th The Celebration Continues!   The St Charles Senior Center held it’s 50th Anniversary party on Wednesday, April 12th and was hosted by the Tina Gerbitz, the Senior Center Administrator. The center was decorated and filled with joy as Tina welcomed current and past staff, volunteers and participants who enjoyed cake and…

Scammers prey upon your respect for authority when they pretend to be employees of the Social Security Administration during telephone calls or within emails. By inventing problems about your social security number or benefits, these impersonators want to elicit strong emotions like fear and confusion to cause you to suspend your normal cautionary judgment used…

Aging Ahead hosted a successful trivia night at the South County Center, thanks to the support of the Foundation Board, WellFirst Health and our sponsors! The event drew an incredible turnout, with 200 enthusiastic participants eager to put their knowledge to the test. We owe a big thanks to our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers…

Whenever you call Aging Ahead and have a question about resources, you will likely be transferred to one of our 19 lovely Community Options staff members. Our staff is friendly, experienced, and ready to help! We’re just a phone call away! What exactly can we help with? Just about anything, as an Information and Assistance…

Volunteer of the Year Award—Mary Evens Over the last 50 years, Aging Ahead has depended on dedicated volunteers to deliver millions of meals, provide wellness checks, and a friendly connection to homebound older adults. In honor of celebrating 50 years in the community, we wanted to recognize our wonderful volunteers who all truly deliver a…

Aging Ahead is celebrating!  We have been supporting older adults for 50 years and we welcome you to join us as we mark this special achievement! As we kick off this year of celebrating, we want to share some information about the impact we’ve had in the communities we serve over the last 5 decades….

It’s our anniversary and we kicked off the celebration with a bang!  Aging Ahead hosted an Open House for staff, volunteers and community partners on Thursday, February 2nd.  The Lieutenant Governor, Mike Kehoe, sent a special video message and declaration recognizing Aging Ahead for an outstanding 50 years of providing essential programs and service to older…