Category: Newsletter

Please consider joining our volunteer family! We can’t wait to connect you with our rewarding volunteer opportunities and hear what it means to you! Help us deliver a difference in our community. To learn more about volunteering to help ensure older adults are not forgotten please contact Laura Conners lconners@agingahead.org or call 636-207-4204.

Aging Ahead is always looking for new and exciting ways to share important information, impactful stories, and engage with our community. We are proud to introduce our newest venture: a podcast!  Always Aging Ahead is the official Aging Ahead podcast where we will discuss topics on aging independently. In each episode, host, Kerri Gallagher, will…

Volunteer contributions allow Aging Ahead to expand our services well beyond our funding capabilities. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with: · Delivering Meals on Wheels in St. Clair, MO · Friendly Caller, help older adults remain connected to their community · CLAIM help older adults understand Medicare healthcare benefits To learn more, visit our website under…

As many of us know, prices are continuing to rise each and every day. When prices rise, it can be difficult to make money stretch and make ends meet. To assist older adults, especially those with a fixed income, we’ve gathered some tips for those residing in our four-county service area: Find Free Entertainment-The St….

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 · Vouchers can be redeemed June 1-October 31, 2022 · Eligible…

Not many people can say they’ve worked at the same organization for 35 years, but Tina Compton in O’Fallon can, and that’s amazing! Tina started her career with Aging Ahead in 1987 as a dishwasher in St. Charles, and now she’s the head cook at the O’Fallon location, preparing nutritious meals for congregate and home-delivered…

For nearly 20 years, the lives of Don and Betty have been intertwined with Aging Ahead and the West County center. It’s clear that their presence in the Aging Ahead community has touched countless lives along the way. Seeking out a sense of community, Betty became involved with Aging Ahead’s West County center and wanted…

As life begins to look a little more like it did prior to the pandemic, Aging Ahead is excited to return to some in-person community outreach activities.  Through our Community Outreach program, we can help ensure anyone who wants to learn more about us, access our services, or support our mission knows how to so. …

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 older adults.   Seats are open in the counties of…

The Aging Ahead Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) is made up of volunteers who advocate on behalf of older Missourians.  In this special series, you will have a chance to meet the delegates who represent you.  We invite you to reach out and share your thoughts on policies impacting your ability to age well.  If you’d…