Benefits Spotlight – Family Caregiver Support Month
National Family Caregiver Month recognizes the hard work family caregivers do to help older adults stay in their homes. It seeks to increase support for caregivers and raise awareness of issues faced by caregivers. For more information about resources available through Aging Ahead’s Family Caregiver Support Program contact an Aging Ahead Community Options Specialist or…
Fraud Prevention Fact November 2025
A FRIENDLY REMINDER: READ YOUR MEDICARE MAIL Medicare fraud and abuse costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year. By consistently checking your healthcare statements, you can help catch mistakes and stop dishonest billing. What to Look For: Every 3 months, depending on whether you have Medicare or an Advantage plan, you should receive a Medicare…
Food Assistance Resources
St. Louis Area Foodbank – Ph: 314-292-6262 United Way 211 – Dial 2-1-1 (or 1-800-427-4626) Aging Ahead – (636) 207-0847 If you need further resources, please reach out to Aging Ahead. A Community Options Specialist can be reached at one of the following phone numbers.
Protecting the Older Adults we serve
The FBI’s 2024 Elder Fraud Report shows an alarming trend: Fraud threatens more than finances. It can lead to isolation, anxiety, and delayed care decisions, all of which negatively impact health outcomes. GrandPad offers a secure, user-friendly solution built specifically for older adults, featuring an encrypted private network that ensures only trusted contacts can call,…
Finding Joy in the Season: The Empowered Caregiver 11-6-25
Join us for a special event presented by Jeremy Koerber November 6, 2025 from 2-3pm Dementia affects a person’s ability to communicate and creates changes in their behaviors, which can be amplified in the holiday season. The Alzheimer’s Association and De Soto Public Library are hosting an education program to help families manage seasonal celebrations,…
Medicare 101 Presentations
Join Aging Ahead and SHIP at the following centers for a Medicare 101 presentation then make an appointment and fill out the appropriate form for the 2nd date to sign up during Open Enrollment. Questions contact the senior center or info@agingahead.org. St. Charles Senior Center– Presentation 10/24 – Sign Up Appointment 10/31 St. Peters Senior…
Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
Some Medicare Advantage plans may have supplemental benefits. These are services that Original Medicare cannot cover. But not all supplemental benefits are the same! Let’s review what you should know about these extra benefits. What are supplemental benefits? supplemental benefit is an item or service covered by a Medicare Advantage plan that is not covered…
Medicare Minute Script
Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Some Medicare Advantage plans may have supplemental benefits. These are services that Original Medicare cannot cover. But not all supplemental benefits are the same. Today we’ll discuss what to know about them. Point 1: Understand supplemental benefits.Some Medicare Advantage plans may cover items or services that, by law, Original Medicare cannot…
A Government Shutdown Puts Our Seniors at Risk
MA4 (Missouri Area Agency on Aging) has shared a message: Urgent Attention Needed to Sustain Critical Services for Older Americans Today is day 14 of the federal government shutdown. A continued shutdown represents a significant risk to the health, independence, and dignity of our older adults and caregivers. Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) are…