Senior Citizens

20 Common Nursing Home Problems and How to Resolve Them

The Justice in Aging with support from The Commonwealth Fund developed this guide to assist seniors and their families to deal with the 20 most common problems experienced with nursing homes. The...

Find Public Benefits in Missouri

Find Public Benefits Program Link - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services If you click on the this link you will be leaving this website.

Free Tax Assistance Offered In The Ozarks!

Do you need help preparing your taxes? Several ATLS (Across the Life Span) coalition agencies will provide tax assistance to individuals from early February through the end of tax season. Contact...

Grandparents as Caregivers for Grandchildren

If you are a grandparent raising grandchildren, you are not alone: 5.8 million U.S. children under 18 live in grandparent-headed households (Census 2010). LSSM has prepared the document below to...

How Social Security Works: A Guide to Social Security Benefits

If you’ve held a 9-5 job, you’ve likely heard of social security. This federal program serves as a sort-of savings account that older Americans can tap into to provide income for their...

Missouri Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, and Marriage Certificates

Missouri Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, and Marriage Certificates - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services If you click on this link you will be leaving this...

Missouri Free Legal Answers

Missouri Legal Answers is a statewide virtual legal advice clinic. This program is provided through the assistance of the American Bar Association and is free. Qualifying users post their civil...

Protect an Elderly or Disabled Family Member from Abuse or Neglect

Many Missouri elderly adults are abused or neglected everyday. If you suspect that an elderly person is at risk, it’s important to speak up by calling 1-800-286-3932. Learn about the possible...

Senior Citizen Handbook

The Legal Services of Eastern Missouri has developed the "Senior Citizen Handbook." The handbook can be accessed by client on the pdf file below: (Please note the Senior Citizen Handbook is...

What is a Social Security Representative Payee?

What is a Social Security Representative Payee and how are they chosen? Justice in Aging - http://www.justiceinaging.org/ - Published May 2016 Introduction Currently there are over ten...