Missouri Senior Resource Line, Area Agencies on Aging, and 211 Resource Navigation¶
Missouri caregivers can use the Missouri Senior Resource Line, Area Agencies on Aging, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Senior & Disability Services, and United Way 211 to find local aging, disability, caregiver, long-term care, information and assistance, nutrition, transportation, legal, in-home, home modification, health, housing, utility, childcare, transportation, and community resource referrals.
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says Missouri has 10 Area Agencies on Aging that cover every county in the state and serve as local experts on programs and services in their planning and service areas. Missourians can find a local Area Agency on Aging or call the Missouri Senior Resource Line at 1-800-235-5503, enter a five-digit ZIP code, and be transferred to the local agency for assistance. DHSS lists AAA service categories including information and assistance, nutrition, transportation, exercise and health programs, legal assistance, caregiver services, in-home services, home modifications, and other services. DHSS caregiver-services guidance says Area Agencies on Aging provide family caregiver supports including information about available services, assistance gaining access to services, counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite care, and supplemental services. United Way 211 of Missouri and Illinois is a 24/7 connection to resources and agencies, with directory search, phone, chat, and text options; United Way of Central Missouri says Missouri residents can call 2-1-1 for confidential referrals for basic needs, physical and mental health resources, support for older adults and people with disabilities, children, youth, families, volunteer opportunities, and non-emergency help.
Eligibility¶
- Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative