Community Spotlight November 2019
Aging Ahead is pleased to share information on our generous community supporters. Please check back often to learn more about them and the work they are doing to make our community a better place for all. Assistance Home Care Spend a little time with Allen Serfas and you will quickly learn why the business Allen…
Walgreens Health Corner
With fall and winter approaching, it is important to start thinking about flu season and the steps that you can take to protect yourself from influenza. Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious illness that is spread by the influenza virus. The effects of this virus can range from mild to very severe and typically…
Dementia Friends Missouri
What is the Dementia Friends program? Dementia Friends is a global movement developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom and now underway in the United States. The goal is to help everyone in a community understand five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we each can make a difference…
Food is the Best Medicine…
So why waste it? Aging Ahead kitchens have been working hard to reduce the amount of food waste. We ask you to join in those efforts! We can all play a part in reaching the national food waste reduction goal – to reduce food waste by 50% by the year 2030. Start using these tips…
Introducing…CHOICE Program Sponsorships!
In partnership with community organizations and businesses, Aging Ahead’s award-winning CHOICE program brings an array of programs to several St. Louis County Library branches. By sponsoring these popular CHOICE presentations, you will be able to support the interests of local older adults and share your name with a new audience. Introductory sponsorships are now available…
Miles for Meals
It’s more than a meal, it’s a friendly face. In an effort to raise funds and awareness for the critical issue of senior food insecurity, the community came together on a bright June morning to support our Meals on Wheels program in Queeny Park for our annual Aging Ahead & Edward Jones 5K/1Mi Walk. We…
Aging Innovations Award
Aging Ahead Receives Prestigious Aging Innovations Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
Y’s CHOICE: A New Place to Connect
Aging Ahead engages community partners in socially responsible initiatives that are truly a win-win situation for all. As we continue to find ways to expand the CHOICE portfolio, Aging Ahead recently combined forces with partners to offer an exciting, new program to seniors that helps ensure the journey of aging is filled with health, nutrition,…
2020 Census Goal: Complete Count of Older Adults!
Aging Ahead wants to make sure that Missouri’s older adults are accurately counted in the upcoming 2020 Census.