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August 7, 2024 Senators Hawley and Schmitt and their Senate peers heard your voice! Thanks to your quick advocacy, the Senate did NOT adopt the House’s proposed cuts to senior center and home delivered meals! The Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Subcommittee did not propose any funding cuts to…

Tell Senators Hawley and Schmitt: Reject Cuts to Older Americans Act Funding! July 19, 2024 In their FY25 appropriations bill, the House has proposed dangerous cuts that would cause serious harm to older adults served by the aging network – including a severe cut of $37 million in nutrition. Missourians do not want to see…

The Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging (Ma4) earned the top innovation award July 9, 2024 at a national conference hosted by US Aging, the national association representing and supporting the network of over 640 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). Ma4 is statewide association for Missouri’s 10 area agencies on aging. The winning initiative…

Join ma4 and colleagues in aging services across the state for the 19th Show Me Summit on Aging & Health. This year’s theme: The Age of Opportunity! Join us in Springfield, MO this September 9th-11th as we explore innovative approaches to aging services. The Summit will be a vibrant hub for learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Opportunities…

The State of Missouri needs your voice! We’re gathering diverse ideas, perspectives and input from across our community to help shape our collective future. Register Here For an Account and share your thoughts to help us build a more connected community today. Your information is completely private, anonymous, and will never be sold. Thank you…

Updated: February 16, 2024 – MIPPA Funding at Risk! 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)…

Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging wants to hear from you! Town Hall Events are now planned at an Area Agency on Aging near you. Aging with Dignity: Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging, was established by Governor Mike Parson through executive order in January 2023. Since that time, an advisory council comprised of legislators, state agency…