2020 certainly was a year we won’t soon forget! As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Aging Ahead, along with many other organizations, needed to shift how we deliver support to older adults and their caregivers in St Louis, St Charles, Jefferson and Franklin counties. To help ensure the safety and well-being of our staff, clients, and volunteers our Emergency Operations Plan was implemented in mid-March and critical services continued to be provided to our community’s most vulnerable, at-risk population. In addition, our dedicated and, yes, essential staff was able to quickly develop and implement a variety of new services to help combat social isolation among seniors.
Many other plans we had for 2020 were adjusted to align with CDC guidelines, including our Choice programing, senior center activities, 2020 Census Awareness Campaign, Miles for Meals 5k, Voter Education Project and much more. In this edition, we hope you will enjoy learning more about how Aging Ahead remained focused on supporting individuals through the journey of aging in a year filled with challenges and heartache. As we hope for a brighter 2021, we thank our staff, volunteers, supporters, and community for being there for one another. We are grateful to be Aging Ahead with all of you!
2020 Timeline
January 2020
- Jefferson/Franklin County
- Personal Care Closet
February 2020
- 2020 Census Project Roll Out
March 2020
- Spring into Support Campaign
- Covid Pandemic Impacts Service Delivery
- Senior Center Closed until Further Notice
- Aging Ahead Activated its Emergency Operations Plan
- Emergency Meals Delivery Program has a Zero Contact Delivery System
- Emergency Supply Bank
April 2020
- Updated Telephone Reassurance Program Implemented
- Toilet Paper Distribution Program Created
- CyberSeniors Launches Online Webinars
May 2020
- GiveSTL Day results in 34 Generous Donations
- First CHOICE Zoom Presentation
July 2020
- Famers Market Pop-Up
- Senior Centers Create Online Activities
- SHL Distributions Voter Education Information
August 2020
- Connections Ahead Program Pilot Launches
September 2020
- Whiskers on Wheels Pilot Launches
October 2020
- Voting Education Project—SHL
- Virtual 5K Raises Funds and Awareness
November 2020
- Collaborative Virtual Series Starts