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A number of people got their hands dirty Saturday.

Ten seniors received up-close looks at local nonprofits Wednesday.

"Often, when you think youre at the end of something, youre at the beginning of something else," the sage advice came from Fred Rogers, the host of the 1960s children show "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood."

"There comes a time when a decision has to be made whether a person needs long-term care, to be in a nursing home - and the doctor is involved, and the caregiver is involved - but the significant thing about caregivers is that many times these are people 70 and 80 years old who have promised a spouse, you know, "you can stay at home, I'll take care of you"; and when that becomes impossible, I think it's important that caregivers know that they are able to have the suppor...

Central Missouri, like all communities, struggled during the past three years because of the pandemic and recent inflation. And unlike most other communities, the region faced additional challenges because it entered the pandemic as it recovered from a tornado.

Faith Lutheran Church in Jefferson City was the site of the annual AARP Christmas social and membership meeting.

If you have a loved one or friend with Alzheimers disease or other dementias, or you work with people with dementia, state officials want to hear what you have to say.

Missouris Silver Haired Legislature (SHL) was founded in 1973, the first in the nation, after the Older Americans Act was amended to include advocacy groups.

Heart of Missouri United Way celebrated its first cohort of Give 5 program graduates, retirees who are now paired with local social service agencies as volunteers.

A few rounds of a fast-paced dice game will help area seniors contribute to the continued service and success of the Cole County Senior Nutrition program.