Silver Haired Legislature
“The Silver Haired Legislature brought to the
attention of Senators and Representatives the bills and future
legislation pertaining to seniors in the City of St. Louis. The
day was a huge success based on the participation of the Silver
Haired Legislature members throughout the state of Missouri,”
said Bruce Yampolsky, Advocacy Chair for the Missouri Silver Haired
Legislature and President of the City of St. Louis Silver Haired
Legislature.
The City of St. Louis Silver Haired Legislature
(SHL) recently assisted in coordinating a statewide advocacy day
in Jefferson City, MO. More than 80 senior citizens from throughout
the state of Missouri gathered Feb. 27 to advocate as part of
the Aging Advocacy Day.
Over the past two years, the Silver Haired Legislators
have lobbied for a single entry point and an increase in meal
funding. In 2007-2008, the group also decided to tackle raising
asset levels for Medicaid eligibility, regulation of pay day loans,
and personal needs allowance for Medicaid residents in LTC facilities.
Throughout the day, the Silver Haired legislators
met with their Senators and Representatives regarding the before
mentioned priorities and exemplified their effect on the senior
population. The goal of the Aging Advocacy Day was to remind legislators
in Jefferson City of the issues most important to senior citizens
across the state. The members of the City of St. Louis Silver
Haired Legislature played an important role in this process.
The SHL will continue to advocate for these priority
issues throughout the year by testifying for bills, speaking to
community groups, and continuing to educate others about issues
related to seniors.
If you have questions regarding the Silver Haired
Legislature, please contact Anneliese Stoever at (314) 612-5918.
