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Improving Property Tax Credits for Older Adults in MO
There is some confusion around SB190 that was passed by Missouri legislators last year and the existing Missouri Property Tax Credit (aka "Circuit Breaker") program. This fact sheet from the Missouri Budget Project breaks down the differences and why improving the existing Circuit Breaker program is the most meaningful way to help older adults stay in their homes. More…
Missouri's Master Plan on Aging- Upcoming Town Halls
Aging with Dignity: Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging is a multi-sector initiative with a goal that all Missourians, regardless of age or ability, will have access to person-centered programs and services necessary to help them age in their environment of choice and in a safe and healthy manner. Meetings will be held across the state in February/March 2024 to gather feedback from local individuals who know about issues and needs in their communities. These in-person town hall-style events are open to anyone who wants to influence the direction of the state when it comes to aging in Missouri. More…
Aging and Equity articles
The experience of being and becoming older differs substantially based on one’s race, ethnicity, and gender. These two articles further explore the issues of aging and equity, or lack thereof. More…
UMSL Home Repair Study Published
From 2020-2022, researchers at UMSL worked alongside St. Louis City departments and the region’s largest home repair providers to shed light on a problem that, until now, has largely been hidden from public view: the enormous unmet need for home repairs for older adults in St. Louis. More…
May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). This year's theme is "Aging Unbound." More…