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Young at Heart Resources and Lean Kitchen LLC are partnering together to provide nutritious and delicious meals to individuals 60 and older in Nodaway County. Eligible adults will be able to claim 5 meals per week from Lean Kitchen’s Maryville location, 1002 S Main, where a large selection of fresh, healthy meals is available. “This…

We’d like to introduce Hannah Mullins. Hannah graduated from Missouri Western State University in Fall 2019 with a degree in Technical Communication, and started with YAH as our program monitor in June 2020. “My favorite part about the agency overall is that everyone who works here really seems to care about the people they’re assisting….

PRESS RELEASE FROM JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A program designed to assist older Missourians with accessing COVID-19 vaccine launched today. In partnership with the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) will assist seniors with online vaccination registration, coordinate round trip transportation to and from their vaccination appointments, and…

Let’s say “hello” to Freda Miller. Freda started with Young at Heart Resources as an Ombudsman assistant in 2006, and was soon after promoted to manager of the Ombudsman program. Then, from 2015 to 2020, she managed our Family Caregiver Program, before taking on the role of Chief Operations Officer in July. “COO is short…

Next up is Janna Leadbetter. Janna is one of our administrative assistants. She joined the Young at Heart Resources team in Fall 2019. While she does support work for both coworkers and clients, her role is primarily focused on content writing and community relations. She loves that her job with our agency combines the best…

Let’s meet Redempta Kegode. Redempta has been with Young at Heart since April 2019 as the Nutrition Project Director, a position that has opened her eyes to the world of seniors in the 18-county region of Northwest Missouri that we serve. “Good, consistent nutrition leads to healthy bodies which are able to stave off illness,”…

Meet Debbie Hogue. Debbie will recognize her 24th anniversary with the agency in March. (You read that right, 24 years!) As our fiscal assistant, she oversees our Medicaid meal program, handles billing for our in-home service agencies, and processes other important monthly reports. She enjoys the detail of her work, and seeing everything balance all…

We’d like you to meet Shari Harris. Shari moved from Western Nebraska in November 2016 to join Young at Heart Resources as Chief Financial Officer. She enjoys being part of something that makes a difference in people’s lives. Shari believes it’s important to give back. She’s a US Navy Veteran, and has enjoyed a variety…

Today we want you to meet Mary Jo Fletchall. Mary Jo celebrated her six-year anniversary with Young at Heart Resources a few weeks ago. She was initially hired as a temporary employee under a Benefits Enrollment Center grant, and three months later secured full-time status to focus on benefits counseling. “I love my job,” she…

Written by Missouri SMP The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine slowly continues in Missouri, and Medicare beneficiaries now qualify to get the vaccine as it becomes available.  Patience and vigilance are necessary as local health departments, clinics and pharmacies set up vaccination events and alert the public. The Missouri SMP reminds older adults to watch…

Meet Becky Caldwell, who is with our Ombudsman program. Becky’s been with Young at Heart Resources for more than seven years. She started as a care coordinator, assisting clients with things like Medicaid and in-home assessments, and back then was also a licensed navigator for the Affordable Care Act. In 2015, she received a promotion…