Missouri Council on Aging

10/15/2026

📣 Hey St. Louis! MCoA is hosting an Advocacy 101 Learning Circle next week at St. Louis Oasis. Registration is still open!

👀 Register here https://st-louis.oasisnet.org/catalog/

📆 October 22nd from 12-1 pm

Let's get ready for the 2027 Legislative session together!

Registration for November and December classes is officially open! This winter, find new and exciting ways to help your community at our volunteer fair, explore the winter wonderland in your backyard with urban forest therapy, and get festive with our suite of holiday happenings!

View our full digital catalog at stloasis.org/catalog

10/12/2026

Join us tomorrow!

What does it take to make your voice heard in Jefferson City?

MCoA's Lunch With a Legislator webinar series continues, making advocacy accessible, local, and empowering for Missourians of all ages.

Join us tomorrow - Tuesday, October 13 - at noon CT on Zoom for a moderated conversation with Representative Cameron Parker. We'll talk about how lawmakers hear from the people they serve and how you can be an effective advocate for the issues that matter in your community.

Register for free today: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t8Bl5XkZSASaKB0-QzVjzg #/

10/09/2026

Map Moment 🗺️

Does your county have a Senior Fund yet? New counties join the Senior Fund Network every year. Check our Senior Fund map to see where your county stands, and what it takes to get started.

https://www.missouricouncilonaging.org/resoources

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10/08/2026

Senior Levy Board members: save the date! 📅

The Missouri Senior Levy Board Network Annual Meeting is Monday, November 2, 7:30 a.m. to noon, in Columbia.

Connect with levy and sales tax boards from across the state, share what's working in your county, and get ready for the upcoming legislative session.

Already heading to the Show Me Summit on Aging & Health? Perfect. The Summit kicks off at noon in the same location, so you can make a full day of it.

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10/07/2026

Why does MCoA exist?

Missouri's population of older adults is growing every year and so are the challenges and opportunities that come with it. MCoA brings together the many dedicated advocates, organizations, and community leaders already doing this work, from rural counties to urban centers, into one coordinated voice.

Because no single organization can do this alone.

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10/06/2026

What does it take to make your voice heard in Jefferson City?

MCoA's Lunch With a Legislator webinar series continues, making advocacy accessible, local, and empowering for Missourians of all ages.

Join us Tuesday, October 13, at noon CT on Zoom for a moderated conversation with Representative Cameron Parker. We'll talk about how lawmakers hear from the people they serve and how you can be an effective advocate for the issues that matter in your community.

Register for free today: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t8Bl5XkZSASaKB0-QzVjzg #/

10/02/2026

A reminder on how Senior Fund dollars work.

Senior Fund money doesn't go directly to individuals or pay personal bills. It funds local programs and organizations that serve older adults and people with disabilities: senior centers, transportation, in-home services, and more.

Know a program that could use support? That's exactly what a Senior Fund is built for. https://www.missouricouncilonaging.org/resoources

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10/01/2026

We welcome your input by end of day tomorrow.

⏳We're extending our survey deadline to Friday, October 2. We want to hear from as many people as possible.

Missouri expects a $1 billion general revenue shortfall next fiscal year, and that gap is projected to grow to more than $2 billion in the years ahead. Federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will add to the pressure. For older adults, adults with disabilities, and the agencies that serve them, difficult choices are coming.

Your feedback helps the Missouri Council on Aging understand what's working, where the gaps are, and how to advocate for every dollar to be used wisely. It takes about five minutes.
👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8toupieXDk6mDUhHG1TCvKb6iMfS3IdLhxR1ZqTUn8FUNE9FV0JLRVpXQ0M0UVdPRzcxUTFQSURGOS4u&route=shorturl

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Ensuring Missouri is a place for all to age well.

09/28/2026

⏳We're extending our survey deadline to Friday, October 2. We want to hear from as many people as possible.

Missouri expects a $1 billion general revenue shortfall next fiscal year, and that gap is projected to grow to more than $2 billion in the years ahead. Federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will add to the pressure. For older adults, adults with disabilities, and the agencies that serve them, difficult choices are coming.

Your feedback helps the Missouri Council on Aging understand what's working, where the gaps are, and how to advocate for every dollar to be used wisely. It takes about five minutes.
👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8toupieXDk6mDUhHG1TCvKb6iMfS3IdLhxR1ZqTUn8FUNE9FV0JLRVpXQ0M0UVdPRzcxUTFQSURGOS4u&route=shorturl

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09/24/2026

Myth-Buster🚫: A Senior Fund is NOT the same as the Senior Property Tax Freeze.

We hear this mix-up a lot, so let's clear it up:

➡️ A Senior Property Tax Freeze locks in an individual homeowner's property tax bill.
➡️ A Senior Fund is a small, separate local levy that funds programs and services for older adults across a county.

Two different tools, two different purposes — both worth knowing about.

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