Aging Ahead Foundation

Founded in 1973, Aging Ahead provides services, programs, and assistance to older adults in the counties of St. Louis, Jefferson, Franklin, and St. Charles. The agency serves and delivers approximately 800,000 nutritious meals annually. In addition to its nutrition program, Aging Ahead provides programs and activities for 21 senior centers which include: health promotion and disease prevention programs, respite services for caregivers, programs to prevent elder abuse and neglect, and pension counseling among many others. Aging Ahead also contracts with numerous outside agencies to provide necessary services such as transportation, adult day care, and other amenities so that older adults can maintain their highest level of independence.