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…