seniors

A national healthcare scorecard says Missouri doctors may be prescribing too much antipsychotic medication. The practice is particularly prevalent among older Missourians.

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.

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

Wives Rosie Geiser and Dottie Mathews are in both in their 70s and have been together since the 1990s. They spoke about the importance of faith in their lives and in their relationship.

The Heckert Community Center in Sedalia opened in 2022 and offers many services to members, such as a full gym, an indoor walking track, an indoor pool, a myriad of fitness classes and more.

The freeze passed with an almost 78% of ballots being cast in favor.

Dani Emma Devine and Cheryl Barbero are girlfriends in their mid-60s. Dani is a transgender lesbian and Cheryl is pansexual. They spoke about Dani deciding to take action and transition later in life.

June 30 is the deadline for seniors to apply for a personal property tax credit.

Medicare open enrollment began this week, and there are many changes that may immediately impact senior Missourians' lives.