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It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week here in Missouri. Today’s theme is flood safety. Flash flooding kills far more people in the United States than tornadoes, lightning, or hurricanes, making it the primary killer among all severe weather hazards. (Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but…

It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week here in Missouri. Today’s theme is severe thunderstorm safety. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are frequent occurrences in Missouri during the spring and summer months. Thunderstorms typically produce heavy rain for 30 minutes to an hour. Warm, humid conditions are highly favorable for thunderstorm development. About 10 percent of thunderstorms are…

It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week here in Missouri. Today’s theme is lightning safety. Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year—killing 20 or more people a year, and severely injuring hundreds more—and although most lightning occurs during the summer, people can be struck at any time of year. Learn where to get…

Due to more expected inclement weather, this week’s Cameron Lunch Club, hosted by Young at Heart Resources, is canceled. Stay warm and stay safe, we’ll see you soon.

It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week here in Missouri. Today’s theme is tornado safety, and this year’s state-wide tornado drill will occur this morning at 10am. We encourage you to treat the drill as if it were a real tornado. What would you do? What precautions would you take Learn where to get your timely information,…

It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week here in Missouri. Today’s theme is about having a plan for when the spring weather gets serious. Learn where to get your timely information, how to prepare for the worst, snag some safety tips, and more at The National Weather Service or Missouri State Emergency Management Agency.

Look who marks 25 years with our agency today! Debbie Hogue is 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 making sure everything balances all said and done. Debbie and her husband own…

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) wants to remind you of some ways you can protect yourself against the many scams targeting older adults. First and foremost, guard your information. This includes dates of birth, Social Security, Medicare card, bank account, and credit card numbers. If you are on…

This week’s forecast includes a 70% chance of snow in Cameron on Thursday, with temps below freezing and a precipitation accumulation between 3 and 5 inches. Your safety is our utmost concern, so we’re canceling the Cameron Lunch Club. Stay tuned for next week!

Young at Heart Resources is getting a new phone system today, so our service may be down for most of the morning. If you need to get in touch with our organization, please feel free to message us through Facebook or Instagram, or by emailing info@yahresources.org.

Will your electronic/safety device be affected? Many 2G networks have already phased out, and most providers are in the process of “sunsetting” (closing down) their 3G networks, as well. If you and/or your loved one still have a cell phone or emergency device which operates from a 2G or 3G network, you’ll need to upgrade…