Missourians continue to benefit from “Circuit Breaker”

Missourians continue to benefit from “Circuit Breaker”

Posted on 06/7/2013 by | AARP Missouri | Comments

Advocacy | Home & Family | Missouri | Money & Work One of the more hotly contested issues during the 2013 General Assembly session was the fate of the “Circuit Breaker” tax credit.  On May 13, AARP Missouri State Director Craig Eichelman sent a letter to Gov. Jay Nixon urging him to veto SB 350.  The bill would have eliminated the Missouri Property Tax Credit Claim for renters, also known as the “Circuit Breaker.” The claim gives credit to low income senior citizens and 100 percent disabled individuals for a portion …

It’s Your Turn to Protect Your Dad

It’s Your Turn to Protect Your Dad

Posted on 05/29/2013 by | AARP Missouri | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Missouri Your father protected you when you were young. He helped you shoo away the scary monsters under the bed and chased away the tears after those endless rounds of childhood shots.  More often than not, he probably put your well-being ahead of his own. This June, when we honor fathers, put your Dad first. Learn about the preventive screenings and vaccines men 50 and older need to stay healthy. Then talk with your Dad and tell him how important it …

Health Law Guide

Posted on 05/7/2013 by | AARP Missouri | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Home & Family | Missouri Like most laws, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, is complex. Who could forget all the talk about this over 900-page document? You don’t need to read the entire law, but you do need to understand what the changes in the law mean to you. How the law works for you is based on who you are, where you live, and what your health status and health coverage is. The Health Law …

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Celebrate May: Older Americans Month with DSP Discount

Posted on 05/1/2013 by | AARP Missouri | Comments

Home & Family | Local Resources | Money & Work AARP Driver Safety is celebrating Older Americans Month by inviting AARP members and nonmembers to take its online course at a discounted rate of $5 from May 1 through May 31,2013. The course normally costs $15.95 for AARP members and $19.95 for nonmembers in Missouri. Older Americans Month is a tradition sponsored by the Administration on Aging. Because older adults represent a significant and fast-growing proportion of American drivers—and it has been decades since most older drivers have completed a …

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St. Louis Senior Olympics: Fun for Competitors, Volunteers

Posted on 05/1/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

About AARP | Events | Health & Wellbeing | Missouri | Volunteering By Tim Poor • Dick Bossch, 78, hasn’t let age get in the way of his love for bowling and golf. “The desire for competition never dies, no matter how old you get.” But as he’s gotten older, the Robertsville resident has found it’s harder to keep up with the ever-younger competition. That’s why Bossch appreciates the St. Louis Senior Olympics, open only to people 50 and older. “It’s a chance to do something physical with people your own age, which …

Get off the couch – WALK!

Posted on 04/23/2013 by | AARP Missouri | Comments

Events | Health & Wellbeing | Local Resources Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and other debilitating ailments prompted the volunteer Kansas City Team to kick off a healthy behaviors walking program tagged “Get Off the Couch” on March 26. Two kick-off meetings, one in the morning and one in the evening, were held at the Southeast Community Center in Kansas City. A special April 2 kick-off meeting held at a senior center increased the number of participants to a total of 100. During all …

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