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In the foreground, a woman prepares food while seniors walk in line to grab food in the background.

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Rural Missouri areas lack senior centers. This program might be a solution

Claire Powell

Linn, Missouri has been without a senior center for more than a decade. A program in Columbia is working to fill the gap with meals, activities, and other opportunities for connection.

Melanie Foster, left, is the care manager at the Osceola Senior Center, and Tim Corbin, right, is a nurse who works at a local nursing home. Once a month, they host a toenail clinic for seniors at the senior center.

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"As senior centers, we're constantly looking at our communities and trying to see what works."

Rebecca Smith

Once a month, the senior center in Osceola offers a toenail clinic for their patrons.

Science and Technology

Study claims Columbia as one of the best cities for seniors

A new study dubs Columbia one of the better cities in the U.S. for seniors to live in. Researchers evaluated more than 350 metro areas when putting…