Seniors
AARP - SCSEP (covering Cooper County)
11679 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63033
314-830-3600
https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/scsep/
Working an average of 20 hours a week, older job seekers are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage and are compensated by SCSEP directly. The job seekers are placed in a wide variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities like day care centers, senior centers, schools and hospitals. This on-the-job training experience can then be used as a bridge to find employment opportunities outside of the program.
Aging Best
1121 Bus. Loop 70 E., Columbia, MO 65201
800-369-5211 (573) 443-5823 Fax: 573-875-8907
https://www.facebook.com/agingbest.org/
Variety of services for older Americans including the long term Ombudsman Program, senior center meals and activities, home-delivered meals, transportation, respite care and resources for caregivers, Telephonic Reassurance, referrals and assistance with Medicare and prescriptions, health and mobility workshops, and more.
Eligibility: Age 60 or older
Boonslick Senior Center
512 Jackson Rd., Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-2344
http://mo-river-net/Community/boonslick_senior_center.htm
Congregate Meal Program; Recreational and Social Activities; Health Education and Screening Programs; Exercise Classes; Information and Assistance Services; Volunteer Opportunities
Boonville Housing Authority
506 Powell Court, Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-7332 Fax: 660-882-6811
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00, 1:00-5:00
https://boonvillemo.org/2015/housing-authority/
Services: Ensuring Equal Opportunity in Housing for all Americans.
Eligibility: Family with or without children, Elderly Family, Near-Elderly Family, Disabled
Family, Displaced Family, and Single Persons.
Fee: Determination of total tenant payment and tenant rents are based on total family income.
Central Missouri Community Action- Foster Grandparents Program for Cooper County
807 North Providence, Columbia MO 65203
573-443-8706 ext 1131
The Foster Grandparent Program provides an opportunity for men and women age 55 and older to interact with children through active involvement at locations such as non-profit daycare centers, Head Start, state-supported facilities, public and private schools and home settings. The "Grandparents" mentor/tutor youth with exceptional and special needs.
Eligibility: Men and women, 55 years of age and over. Retired, no longer in the work force. Capable to serve assigned children on a personal and regular basis. Physically able, as determined by a required physical examination, prior to the assignment. Willing to volunteer a minimum of 5 hours a week. Willing to accept supervision as needed. $3.15 an hour stipend and paid transportation costs provided.
Elder Abuse: Prevention and Recognizing the Signs
https://www.seniorliving.org/research/preventing-elder-abuse/
How to Identify and Avoid Scams Targeting Senior Citizens and the Elderly
https://www.fiscaltiger.com/avoiding-elderly-scams/
Hamilton Brown Apartments
300 1st St., Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-2611
http://ahl.mhdc.com/details.aspx?pr=977
Hamilton Brown Apartments is a 47 unit low income housing apartment community in Boonville for Senior Citizens. Apartments in this community are not rent subsidized. However, this apartment community has rents considered affordable for low income families in Boonville.
Missouri CLAIM
1105 Lakeview Ave., Columbia, MO 65201
800-390-3330
Contact https://www.missouriclaim.org/contact/contact-info/
CLAIM stands for “Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri.” We have been Missouri’s official State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) since 1993. All of our services are free, unbiased, and confidential. We are not an insurance agency. We do not sell anything, and CLAIM counselors do not ask for or accept money.
CLAIM has more than 300 volunteer counselors throughout Missouri providing local Medicare counseling in their communities. Volunteers receive extensive training to become certified Medicare counselors, and continue to receive updates and continuing education on a regular basis.
Calling 1-800-390-3330: Our friendly Contact Center staff will take your name and basic information. Then they will relay that information to one of our local community partners. Within days, a volunteer counselor calls back to set up an appointment or to discuss your Medicare issue by phone. The helpline is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
Filling out our online contact form: Leave your information using this form 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. This will send an e-mail directly to CLAIM, which will work just like a phone call, only there’s no chance you will have to wait on hold.
Scams Targeting Smartphones and Mobile Devices
Seniors Ultimate Guide to Planning a Move
https://www.neighbor.com/storage-blog/moving-for-seniors-the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-a-move/
Services for Independent Living
1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-1646
Hours: 8:00-5:00 (M-F)
Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a non-profit Center for Independent Living that promotes independence for persons with disabilities, seniors, and veterans by following the Independent Living Philosophy. We provide five core services: Advocacy, Independent Living Skills, Information & Referral, Peer Support, and Transition.
Our services include: Assistive devices/technology information, demonstration, and technical assistance, a hands-on demonstration center, equipment loans, and ramp installation. Our reutilization program accepts donations of gently used fully functional durable medical equipment.
Youth Youth and Adult Education programs and services are provided for individuals age 16+. Year-round support groups, activities, and classes are provided individually and in group settings.
Personal Care Services include Consumer-Directed Service: the consumer chooses, hires, and directs their attendant, In-Home Service: the attendant is employed by SIL but the consumer directs their activities. Applications for aides and attendants are continuously accepted.
Aging in Place assists income eligible individuals age 55+ to remain active in the community, reduce isolation, and maximize their independence.
Transportation SIL provides door-to-door service.
Volunteer Services is always accepting individuals to assist in our mission.
Fee: Most services are free (there may be low cost fees for transportation service).
Eligibility: People with disabilities, seniors, and veterans.
Geographic Area Served: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Montgomery, Randolph.
State Fair Community College
701 3rd St., Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-3090
https://www.sfccmo.edu/about/campus-locations/boonville/
Whatever your career choice, State Fair Community College has a program that’s right for you! We offer courses in-person, online and via web-conference that can help you expand your educational and career opportunities. With free tutoring, computer use and Wi-Fi, all are welcome at the historic Boonville Kemper campus. We also occasionally offer free community classes, including Computer Skills for Seniors and Origami Basics but we’re open to offering more free classes to meet the community’s needs. Call us to see what SFCC can do for you!
Veterans Home Care
888-314-6075 or 314-514-2444
Our exclusive VetAssist® Program helps veterans, or their surviving spouses, apply for a little-known Department of Veterans Affairs benefit to pay for assistance with activities of daily living. We can get home care started before the VA processes the claim and before our clients receive VA funds.
Village Meadow Apartments
1400 Village Dr., Boonville, MO 65233
866-933-2293, ext. 1553
https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-authority/Missouri/Boonville-Housing-Authority/MO054
Village Meadow is a 52 unit low income housing apartment community that provides 1 bedroom apartments for rent in Boonville for Senior Citizens.
Some or all apartments in this community are rent subsidized, which means rent is income based.