By Barb Ittner, Immediate Past President of Missouri’s SHL*
The Missouri Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023. Missouri was the first state to establish an SHL. But what is it? The SHL is an organized group of senior citizen volunteers who advocate on behalf of Missouri’s older adults. Members are selected for the 10 Area Agency on Aging regions, must be at least 60 years old, (but do not need to have silver hair 😊) SHL members are made up of caring individuals from many walks of life including farmers, veterans, lawyers, pastors, and medical personnel. Some have advocacy experience, and some do not. We all continue to learn together.
To learn more about the Missouri SHL, go to https://Health.MO.Gov/silverhaired
SHL Top Five Priorities for 2023
- No Income Tax on Social Security Income
- Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors
- Absentee and Early Voting for Seniors
- Increase Medicaid Asset Level
- Implement Dementia Specific Training in Licensed Long-Term Care Facilities
*Barb’s complete article can be found HERE.
Missouri SHL has a great bulletin full of important and interesting information. It is definitely worth the time to read.