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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Young at Heart Resources, formerly Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging, released Request for Proposal (RFP) documents on June 3, 2022, for procurement of audit services under 200 CFR Part F. The proposal also contains additional agreed upon procedures and supplemental statements. The audit period will be July…

Contributed by Ethan R. Kent, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, CAGCSProgram Director | Senior Life Solutions @ Excelsior Springs Hospital This month, when we help so many, we cannot lose focus on those who lost their lives before they could get the help they needed. Sobering data was released this year by the Trust for America’s Health Foundation on…

Contributed by Ethan R. Kent, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, CAGCSProgram Director | Senior Life Solutions @ Excelsior Springs Hospital September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and community organizations are coming together to show their support. Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions aims to raise awareness on the misconceptions of suicide and to spread hope and educational…

Medicare will not phone you asking for information The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol has a message for beneficiaries: Medicare will not call you seeking information or trying to sell you something. Telemarketers and potential scammers are rampant these days. And older adults who are getting ready to enroll in Medicare or who are already enrolled…

Last Friday, our program specialist, Melissa Steele (left), and CEO, Michael Stopka, attended a health fair organized by Northwest Professionals in Aging – NWPA and hosted at Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center. The turnout of both vendors and patrons was fantastic! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to learn about our organization…

For Immediate ReleaseAugust 22, 2022Media Contact: Lisa Cox, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services JEFFERSON CITY, MO – An easy-to-use resource line for Missouri seniors has been launched by the Division of Senior & Disability Services, a division of the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). Individuals may call the resource line, input…

News Release — Missouri Veterans CommissionFor Immediate Release: August 1, 2022Aimee Packard, Communications Director | 573-522-4228 ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC), in conjunction with St. Joseph attorneys Emily Bauman, Jennifer McKinley and John Spencer, will be providing free legal assistance with  wills and powers of attorney for local Veterans and their spouses. The…

Who wants to play a game? The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) has designed a virtual escape room that offers a fun way to learn about potential Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse situations, plus how to avoid them. Just visit the SMP website, linked below, to hear some instructions and get started on your…

August is Immunization Month: Do you have your shots? August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol wants to remind you that vaccines can help older adults. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that adults 60 and older get the Covid-19 vaccine and at least two boosters. The seasonal flu vaccine usually…

From our friends at MyPlate.gov. Eating habits change throughout the life span. Simple changes can help you enjoy the foods and beverages you eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, help maintain a healthy body weight, and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Try adding seafood, dairy or fortified soy alternatives, along with beans, peas…

Medicare beneficiaries may receive legitimate survey requests The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) often alerts consumers about scammers who pretend to be with Medicare. This month, we want to tell you about a legitimate study being conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is conducting an ongoing study called the Medicare…