Easy Guide To Helpful Websites

Elderly

The sites below cover many issues that effect the elderly including financial, health, housing, and transportation issues. Several sites are listed that encompass all issues and offer links to even more resources.

St. Louis Area Local Resources
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  • Aging Concerns. is a private elder care management company that assist older adults and families with COORDINATION OF ELDERLY SERVICES.
    http://www.agingconcerns-stl.com/

  • Aging Well. Serving the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Aging Well provides COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT while working closely with the family unit to establish a course of action tailored to meet individual needs. If the client is no longer able to remain at home, Aging Well assists in determining housing options and remains an active advocate for the client in his/her new environment.
    http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/39686.html

  • Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis. provides support for people with DEMENTIA and their caregivers.
    http://www.alzstl.org/

  • American Association of Retired Persons. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for persons 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests. This site offers information on Insurance, Credit Card Service, Health Care Options, Legal Assistance and other services available. It also offers a healthguide available over the web. In St. Louis, the local office is Missouri Information Center, 8059-A Watson Rd., Webster Groves, MO 63119, Phone 314-918-7563
    http://www.aarp.org/

  • American Red Cross Adult Day Care Centers. operates ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES at several locations including two in the City of St. Louis and one in Florissant. Each facility has a team of professionals including a registered nurse, clinical social worker, and trained program assistant. Fees are set on a sliding scale and services are covered by Medicaid.
    http://www.redcrossstl.org/services/elderly.htm

  • Autonomous Case Management of St Louis Inc. Non profit organization that provides RN case managers ON-SITE EVALUATIONS OF LOVED ONE'S HEALTH CARE, PREVENTATIVE NEEDS, AND SERVICES UTILIZED. Clients are seen in nursing homes, adult day care settings, and home locations. Individual goals are to improve safety and health, allow person to live in the environment of their choice while maintaining health and safety for as long as possible.
    http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/35193.html

  • Call-A-Ride. a program operated by the Bi-State Development Agency, provides public TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED, throughout St. Louis City and County, on a demand-response basis. In the City and close-in portions of St. Louis County, only residents with disabilities holding a "Call-A-Ride Plus" identification card are eligible to use the service.
    http://www.metrostlouis.org/InsideMetro/QuickFacts/callaride.asp

  • Cardinal Ritter Institute (CRI). is dedicated to the creative care for the older person. A comprehensive SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES are provided.
    http://www.ccstl.org/cri/homemaker.html

  • Care Cab Transportation Services, Inc.. provides PARA-TRANSIT for the DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, PHYSICALLY DISABLED, and ELDERLY. The organization also provides demand-response transportation for people with disabilities. Phone No 314/644-1163

  • Caregiver Healing and Humor Network. If you are already a Caregiver or are planning on being a family Caregiver, you will find books on this site that will help you with this very interesting and joyful journey! CAREGIVERS SHARE THEIR STORIES AND "WHAT WORKS" for them as they walk the path of ultimate service, caring for a disabled, elderly or otherwise challenged family member.
    http://www.caregivercoach.com/

  • Christmas in April. Metro St. Louis is an affiliate of a national volunteer organization which revitalizes neighborhoods in partnership with the community by REHABILITATING THE HOUSES OF LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, particularly the ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED, so that they may continue to live independently in comfort and safety. Services are provided at NO COST to the homeowner. Christmas in April also renews neighborhoods by rebuilding community centers, playgrounds and other community projects.
    http://www.christmasinapril-stl.simplenet.com/

  • Home Services, Inc. is a federally funded, independent non-profit organization. It lends the ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOMEOWNERS a helping hand to MAKE MINOR REPAIRS with plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and guttering repairs. The organization also makes safety and security improvements and provides energy and weatherization services. A growing portion of the operation is the addition of ramps and other accessibility modifications.
    http://stlouis.missouri.org/development/houseProgs/senior.html

  • Housing Options Provided for the Elderly, Inc. (H.O.P.E.). counsels persons 60 years of age and older concerning most any kind of HOUSING PROBLEM they may be experiencing. Phone Number 314/776-0155

  • Mid-East Area Agency on Aging. This agency serves seniors in the Counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson. Information is provided on TRANSPORTATION, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS and SENIOR CENTERS.
    http://www.mid-eastaaa.org/

  • OASIS. a national education organization designed to enhance the quality of life for mature adults. The St. Louis office offers programs in the arts, humanities, wellness and volunteer service, OASIS creates OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO CONTINUE THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH and provide meaningful SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. Programs are available at little or no cost.
    http://www.oasisnet.org/stlouis/index.html

  • OATS, Inc. (314)894-1701 provides group TRANSPORTATION to senior citizens for medical appointments, shopping, and to bus lines if 48 hours' notice is provided.

  • St. Louis Area Agency on Aging. one of 10 such agencies in the state provides a comprehensible and coordinated system of COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS in the City of St. Louis. Among the services they fund are local SENIOR CENTERS, MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE and IN-HOME SERVICES.
    http://stlouis.missouri.org/government/hslaaa.html

  • St. Louis Breakthrough Coalition. offers a DATABASE OF SERVICES, ELDERCARE AGENCIES and individuals dedicated to life enhancement for older adults within the community. Links to various webpages dedicated to older adults.are available through this site.
    http://jsgamache.tripod.com/

  • Visiting Nurse Association St. Louis. is an independent, not-for-profit home HEALTH CARE AGENCY providing home health care in the St. Louis area.
    http://www.vnastl.com/

  • WEB (Women Elderly and Battered). is a coalition of LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS and volunteers dedicated to enhancing services for older women and increasing awareness about the problem of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST OLDER WOMEN.
    http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/43987.html

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