Senior Medicare Patrol January 2022
Advantage Plan Open Enrollment HereOpen enrollment for Medicare is finished for recipients of regular Medicare, but if you have Medicare Advantage Plan, you still have an opportunity to make changes if you find that you need to.The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is January 1 through March 31.If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage…
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…
Senior Medicare Patrol December 2021
If you are considering a donation to a charity, your Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) warns you to be wary. Charities use the phone, face-to-face contact, email, and the Internet. So do the scammers. Scammers can change caller ID to make a call look like it’s from a local area code. Some scammers use names…
Free Program for Adults with Memory Loss and their Caregivers
Caring for a loved one with memory loss is difficult under the best of circumstances, but those in the LGBTQ community face additional challenges because of their identity and a lifetime of marginalization, stigma and trauma. Caregivers might be reluctant to take advantage of resources in the community, fearing discrimination or hostility. They might feel…
Heart of the Matter November 2021
Families are the primary source of support for older adults and people with disabilities in the U.S., and every November, National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. Being a family member’s caregiver is work around the clock. Take Sarah, who takes care of her mother, Carolyn….