May is Older Americans Month (OAM). Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads the celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). The theme for OAM 2023 is Aging Unbound, which offers opportunities to explore a wide range of aging experiences and to promote the importance of enjoying independence and fulfillment by paving our own paths as…
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What does volunteering mean to you? Steve Brooks, Give 5 volunteer and Michael Stopka, CEO of Young at Heart Resources, speak with KQTV Channel 2-St. Joseph, about the importance of being invested in your community and volunteerism. To learn more about the Young at Heart/Give 5 Volunteer Program, check out our Volunteer Opportunities page: https:
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2023 Absentee Ballots Available
If you are unable to vote in our Young at Heart Silver Haired Legislature elections in person on May 9, 2023, you can call or email and ask for an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available for home-bound individuals who are unable to go to the polling place to vote, by calling Cindy Bratcher at…
Read More2023 Polling Sites Announced
Young at Heart Resources announces Silver Haired Legislature Elections Older adults in Northwest Missouri have the opportunity to choose representatives from their respective areas for positions on the Young at Heart Resources Silver Haired Legislature. Elections for contested seats will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, for the ABCD Region which covers Andrew, Buchanan,…
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Silver Haired Legislature Candidates
Candidates are listed alphbetically Walter Burnett (Daviess County) Representing ABCD Region of Andrew, Buchannan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess & DeKalb Counties I was born in Boone County, Missouri. I graduated from Hickman High School and had four years of apprenticeship school and some college. Peggy and I have been married for 59 years. We have two…
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Healthy Aging Volunteer Leader Opportunity
To learn more go to: https://sites.google.com/yahresources.org/healthyagingvolunteers
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It’s National Volunteer Week!
Young at Heart Resources and the Missouri Long-Term Ombudsman Program would like to express our thanks to our volunteers. Your willingness to give your time and service is greatly appreciated. Your support allows us to continue to fulfill our mission and serve the people of Northwest Missouri and make a difference in people’s lives. THANK…
Read MoreSilver Haired Legislature
The Young at Heart Resources Silver Haired Legislature, a body of delegates which promotes legislative advocacy for the older adults of Northwest Missouri, is open to new candidates. Intents to Run will be accepted from candidates who reside in the following counties only: Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, DeKalb and Daviess. If you are interested in…
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