Missouri’s Trusted Voice on Aging: A Local Foundation with National Strength
The Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (ma4) serves as the statewide association for Missouri’s ten Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Together, we provide the resources, information, and advocacy necessary to ensure older Missourians can live with dignity and independence.
Part of a Powerful National Network
Missouri’s AAAs do not work in isolation. We are a vital part of a national network of over 600 Area Agencies on Aging and associations across the country.
- United Mission: This nationwide network is united in the commitment to helping older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers remain in the homes of their choice for as long as possible.
- National Advocacy: Being part of this 600-member strong network allows us to align our local efforts with national advocacy, ensuring Missouri’s voice is heard in Washington, D.C..
- Proven Impact: This structure supports a safety net that reaches every county in Missouri, providing everything from nutrition to medical coordination.
Why This Connection Matters for Missouri
As part of a national network, ma4 and our local AAAs can leverage best practices and federal advocacy to protect the lifelines that keep our neighbors “at home” rather than in institutional care.
The Fiscal Strength of Home-Based Support:
- 1 YEAR of home-delivered meals costs the state the same as 11 DAYS in a nursing home or 1 DAY in a hospital.
2026 ma4 Advocacy Priorities
- Protect the Senior Services Growth & Development Program Funding!
- Protect Missouri’s Homebound with Full Funding for Medicaid Meals
- Protect Critical Funding for Area Agencies on Aging
- Safeguard Missouri’s vulnerable senior home residents by dramatically strengthening Ombudsman funding to ensure robust advocacy and protection.
Stay up to date on the issues that ma4 is tracking during the 2026 Legislative Session –
View the 2026 ma4 Missouri Legislative Tracking Report
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