/tags/seniors Seniors en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-10/turning-nonprofit-saved-a-belleville-gym-and-now-its-thriving-5-years-later BJC’s Memorial Hospital planned to close the Belleville Health & Sports Center in late 2019. Five years after community members took the gym nonprofit, membership has grown 40%. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-10/turning-nonprofit-saved-a-belleville-gym-and-now-its-thriving-5-years-later Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-10-18/missouri-medicare-changes-impact-senior-costs Medicare open enrollment began this week, and there are many changes that may immediately impact older Missourians' lives. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-18/missouri-medicare-changes-impact-senior-costs Rebecca Smith /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-senior-property-tax-freeze-has-unanswered-questions Missouri counties told state lawmakers that they needed more information when it comes to putting the freeze in place. Some revisions were made this year, but some lawmakers contend that it will take a third try to get the program right. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-23/missouri-senior-property-tax-freeze-has-unanswered-questions Meg Cunningham /government-politics-issues/2020-12-09/same-sex-couple-settle-housing-discrimination-lawsuit-against-st-louis-retirement-community Mary Walsh and Beverly Nance sued Sunset Hills-based Friendship Village in 2018, after the faith-based retirement community rejected their housing application based on its "cohabitation policy," which defines marriage as between one man and one woman. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:20:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-12-09/same-sex-couple-settle-housing-discrimination-lawsuit-against-st-louis-retirement-community Shahla Farzan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-03-25/combating-seniors-isolation-during-the-covid-19-outbreak Even before the outbreak of COVID-19 forced mass social distancing — keeping friends and family members apart for the sake of their health — many seniors… Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:13:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-03-25/combating-seniors-isolation-during-the-covid-19-outbreak Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2019-11-29/handicap-accessible-homes-may-improve-brain-function-in-seniors-with-disabilities Seniors with disabilities who live alone show faster declines in brain function than those who live with others, according to Washington University… Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:27:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-11-29/handicap-accessible-homes-may-improve-brain-function-in-seniors-with-disabilities Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2019-04-05/one-in-8-missouri-seniors-dont-have-enough-to-eat-report-finds Food insecurity is affecting a significant number of seniors, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. A recently released… Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:43:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-04-05/one-in-8-missouri-seniors-dont-have-enough-to-eat-report-finds Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2019-01-16/judge-dismisses-lgbtq-discrimination-lawsuit-against-retirement-community A district judge dismissed a lawsuit against a Sunset Hills retirement community today.Mary Walsh and Beverly Nance took Friendship Village to federal… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 23:05:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-01-16/judge-dismisses-lgbtq-discrimination-lawsuit-against-retirement-community Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2018-05-28/people-are-actually-cheering-for-their-competitors-senior-olympics-fosters-camaraderie In St. Louis, you’re never too old to become an Olympic athlete.This weekend, hundreds of people from across the region have come together to compete in… Mon, 28 May 2018 11:58:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-05-28/people-are-actually-cheering-for-their-competitors-senior-olympics-fosters-camaraderie Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2017-10-31/relatives-describe-pattern-of-negligence-at-st-louis-veterans-home This story has been updated.Missed medications. Falsified records. A veteran with dementia placed in a scalding hot shower, unable to move.One by one,… Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:29:29 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-10-31/relatives-describe-pattern-of-negligence-at-st-louis-veterans-home