Category: Newsletter

Our DipJars are back at CHOICE and at Centers! The DipJar is a donation device that makes it fun and easy to donate to programs that support older adults. Our DipJars will be present at CHOICE programs, select senior centers, and Aging Ahead events. If you see an Aging Ahead DipJar and wish to support…

The Missouri Silver Haired Legislature held it’s annual session this week in Jefferson City. Issues impacting older adults across the state were discussed and ultimately the group voted on their “Top 5 Priorities” for the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session.  The 10 SHL delegations also celebrated their 50th Anniversary throughout the week and were featured on…

Our senior centers keep our participants active, social, and nourished weekly.  With 19 centers in 4 counties, Aging Ahead is able to provide services to many seniors and caregivers.  Our House Springs center has a variety of activities including the popular game of pickleball.   On Tuesday and Thursday a group meets up at the center…

Medicare Open Enrollment is from October 15 through December 7. Open Enrollment is a time you can join, switch, or drop a plan. This is a good time to review your current coverage and decide what makes sense for the next year. SHIP is Missouri’s official State Health Insurance Assistance Program. They offer free &…

Aging Ahead is proud to partner with Five Acres Animal Shelter to assist our Whiskers on Wheels program in St. Charles County! Whiskers on Wheels (WOW) was started through a grant from Meals on Wheels America in 2020 to support homebound older adults with pet food assistance. A critical need was discovered when a meal…

We have an urgent need for Meals on Wheels volunteers in many of our service areas especially St. Clair and Sullivan. These centers are ready to expand hot daily meal delivery to Meals on Wheels recipients but need more volunteers to make this happen. All it takes a 1 ½ to 2 hours a week…

Exciting things are happening at the St. Charles Senior Center. Thanks to the LindenGiving Foundation, Beverly Porter, Foundation Chair, and staff and volunteers from Lindenwood University, the St. Charles Senior Center has received a much needed “freshening-up’! The LindenGiving Foundation redecorated the St. Charles Senior Center to make the interior look fresher and more modern. …

Staff, Board Members, Volunteers and Guests celebrated Aging Ahead’s 50th Anniversary at Frankie Martens in Cottelville.   Everyone enjoyed the food trucks, activities and socializing with each other.  Bob, a volunteer from Sullivan, won the door prize filled with candy and goodies.  Thank you to the events committee for throwing a great gathering.  The Sullivan Senior…

Aging Ahead is always looking for ways to share important information, impactful stories, and engage with our community.  Always Aging Ahead is our official Aging Ahead podcast. In each episode, host, Kerri Gallagher, will have conversations with others     in the aging network and community, share important resources, discuss critical services, and have a blast…

CHOICE has expanded beyond one library location for the first time since spring of 2020. We are now in 2 different library locations and continue to rotate throughout the region. We are pleased to be serving the patrons at the Thornhill library branch in West County and Florissant Valley in North County through September. By…