Elderly- Special Needs
It is daunting to arrive in America as an elderly immigrant. At an age when many people are thinking about retirement, these newcomers must learn a new language and culture.
We empower and help elderly immigrants and refugees become active players in their own lives and improve access for them to mainstream programs and services. Typically on a quarterly basis, we hold meetings to provide information and services of particular interest to elderly immigrants. Typical topics include information about citizenship, SSI, health care and access to community services. Some meetings include health screenings and other one-on-one services. With reduced elderly isolation, elderly are more engaged and integrated into the wider community.
Special classes to help elderly immigrants prepare for and pass the US Citizenship test are also offered. Click here for information.
All foreign-born individuals who are 60+ years old are eligible for services, which are provided without cost with funding by a variety of public and private sources including the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the US Department of Health and Human Services and a subcontract with Bilingual International Assistant Service (BIAS) with funds from the general revenue of the State of Missouri.
Contact Information:
Marilou Connoyer
314-773-9090, ext. 191
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