November, 2024 – Millions of people can’t afford their Medicare out-of-pocket costs. Help is available, but many of the ones most in need are not aware of the benefit programs and/or how to enroll. MIPPA (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers) funds programs like Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Missouri SHIP to help low income Medicare…
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Missourians deserve to age with dignity, independence, and choice. Together with Missouri’s ten Area Agencies on Aging, ma4 works to make Missouri a place where we can all age well.
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Missouri Association of Area Agencies – ma4 – is the leading resource for service, information, and advocacy to improve the lives of aging Missourians. ma4 supports the effectiveness and capacity of Missouri’s ten AAAs by working with community partners to strengthen advocacy efforts, share information, maximize resources, and assist staff and caregivers in supporting adults to live independently in the homes of our choice for as long as we choose. We advocate at the local, state, and federal level for services and supports that enhance the lives of older adults in the state of Missouri.
About ma4Your Voice Matters! Help Shape Missouri's Master Plan on Aging!
Your Voice Matters! Thank you to the thousands of Missourians who participated in the statewide Needs Assessment for Missouri’s historic Master Plan on Aging! This past year, Missouri’s ten Area Agencies on Aging partnered with the Department of Health and Senior Services to conduct the needs assessment – in addition to hosting ten in-person Town Hall Listening Sessions across every region in the state. Gathering input on the needs of Missourians as we age from thousands of individuals is helping to create a roadmap to plan for policies and allocate resources to help all of us age with dignity! By the end of 2025, results of the three year planning process will be shared with the Governor to establish a clear framework for the next ten + years. Thank you for helping make Missouri a great place to live and age with dignity! To find out more about Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging and to leave your thoughts, go to: Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging using the link below:
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Celebrate Senior Centers in Missouri!
National Senior Center Month – September 2024 Nearly 11,000 senior centers nationwide are the community focal points used by almost one million adults daily. In addition to nutrition programs, senior centers offer information and assistance, lifestyle and wellness classes, transportation, benefits counseling, and so much more. Senior center participants report higher levels of health, social…
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Springfield, MO – The 19th annual Show Me Summit on Aging, held in Springfield, Missouri, drew a record-breaking crowd of attendees eager to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the state’s aging population. This three-day event, one of the largest in the summit’s history, focused on the theme “The Age of Opportunity.” Nearly 350 attendees, 65…
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