Sponsored By

• Alzheimer's Association

• 800-980-9080

• 9374 Olive Blvd.. St. Louis, MO 63132

• Fax: 314-801-0379 Email: helpline@alzstl.org

• Website: www.alzstl.org

• Description of services: Alzheimer's Association mis­sion is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain-health programs. Staff and volunteer advocates work with both state and federal legislators and government officials advocating for care, and funding for research and services for families coping with Alzheimer's disease. For information on becoming an advocate, call the Alzheimer's Association, St. Louis Chapter at 800-980-9080 or visit www.alzstl.org  

• American Association of Retired Persons ( AARP) Information Center

• 800-424-3410

• 314-918-7563 District Office, 866-389-5627 State Office. (Missouri & Kansas)

• 8059A Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63119

• Web Address: www.aarp.org

• Description of services: Has an extensive variety of informational print material on subject matters of vital interest to older adults. Chapters hold regularly scheduled meetings.

• American Jewish Congress

• 314-993-5505 PO Box 16678m, St. Louis, MO 63105

• Description of services: Provides legal services through Gateway Older Adult Legal Services (GOALS) for low-income older adults and advocates against racial and religous prejudice.

• Archdiocesan Commission on Human Rights

• 314-792-7640

• 20 Archbishop Drive, St. Louis, MO t3011

• Fax: 314-792-7199 Web Address: www.archstl.org  Description of services: Continuing the mission of Je­sus Christ, seeks to educate, advocate and evangelize according to the social teaching of the church, as ar­ticulated by the Holy Father and the specific instructions of the archbishop. Educates/advocates for hunger and poverty relief and other issues that affect peoples' quality of life.

• Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri (CLAIM)

• 800-390-3330

• Fax: .573-893-5827

• 505 Hobbs Road, #100, Jefferson City, MO 65109

• Website: www.missouriclaim.org

• Description of services: CLAIM is the Missouri state health insurance program that meets the needs of Missouri's Medicare population. Certified volunteer coun­selors assist people locally to help them work through health care issues and understand Medicare options or changes. Counselors can answer questions about: Medi­care eligibility, enrollment and claims forms; employment and retirement health benefit questions: supplemental insurance policies: Medicare Advantage (Choice) options, such as HMOs and PPOs: Medicare-approved discount cards and Medicare Part D; long-term care planning, and public benefit programs. We have no fees and our hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm. Monday - Friday.

Some information from the St. Louis Times Resource Guide

Additional Information and webpage by Paul Susic MA Licensed Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate                                      

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