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Senior Advocacy: St. Louis, Missouri-
2008 Update
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#3
Sponsored by
Senior Care Psychological
Consulting
Yes! Doctors make House Calls in
St. Louis, Missouri
 The
following organizations provide assistance in advocating for issues of
concern to seniors in metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri.
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OWL, the Voice
of Midlife and Older Women, Gateway Chapter
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Phone:
314-725-5862
Fax: 314-645-3510
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2165 Hampton
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139
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Email:
owlstlouis@sbcglobal.net
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Serving:
St. Louis,
St. Louis City, Jefferson, Franklin & St. Charles Counties
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Description of
Services:
National
grassroots organization dedicated to provide a voice for mid-life
and older women through monthly meetings, information and referrals.
The Gateway Chapter sponsors the Midwest Pension Rights Project, the
Divorce Support Group, and the Women’s Financial Education Series.
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People Institute
for Health and Education, LLC
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Phone:
866-545-7673 Fax: 314-830-9003
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3466 Brigdeland
Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044
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Email:
ppope@popeinstitute.com
Website:
www.PopeIntitute.com
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Serving:
St. Louis
City, Jefferson, Franklin & St. Charles Counties
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Description of
Services:
We provide
health care advocacy to ensure good long term care, quality
short-term rehabilitation, and challenging home health care. You
will get consumer education on a variety of topics including
patient’s rights resources to age at home instead of a facility, and
tools for self-advocacy. We can support long distance caregivers.
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Primaris
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Phone:
800-347-1016
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200 N Keene St.,
Columbia, MO 65201
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Website:
www.primaries.org
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Serving:
St. Louis, St. Louis City, Jefferson, Franklin & St. Charles
Counties
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Description of
Services:
Primaris is
Missouri’s Medicare Quality Improvement Organization. People on
Medicare who are concerned about the quality of care they have
received may contact our toll-free helpline Monday through Friday
from 8:30am through 4:00pm . Primaris conducts reviews based on
medical records to ensure Missourians receive appropriate care.
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Purcell & Amen
LLC, Attorneys at Law
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Phone:
314-966-8077 Fax: 314-966-5906
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10805 Sunset
Hills Office Dr., #100, St. Louis, MO 63126
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Website:
www.yourestatematters.com
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Serving:
St. Louis, St. Louis City, Jefferson, Franklin & St. Charles
Counties
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Description of
Services:
Purcell & Amen
is an state planning and elder law firm that advocate for
individuals dealing with difficult legal choices and conflicts. We
assist with negotiation, mediation, arbitration, Medicaid planning,
and probate problems as well as relationship with care providers.
Our attorneys, financial planners, paralegals, and social worker
bring together more than a century of experience.
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Debra K.
Schuster, P.C.
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Phone:
314-872-2166
Fax: 314-991-8009
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1001 Craig Rd.,
#260,
Creve Coeur, MO 63146
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Email:
dks@dschuster.com
Website:
www.dschuster.com
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Serving:
St. Louis,
St. Louis City, Jefferson, Franklin & St. Charles Counties
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Description of
Services:
Debra Schuster’s
practice focuses on the concerns and goals of each client - not just
their legal issues. Her practice includes Medicare, durable
powers of attorney, guardianship, long-term care and disability,
Medicaid and asset protection, abuse, neglect and financial
exploitation, estate planning, and special needs trust. Will
go to clients home if needed.
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Silver Haired
Legislature - St. Louis City
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Phone:
314-612-5918, 877-612-5918 Fax: 314-612-5915
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634 N. Grand,
7th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63103
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Email:
SLAAA@stlouiscity.com
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Website:
www.SLAAA.org
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Serving:
St. Louis
City
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Description of
Services:
The St. Louis
Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA) coordinates the silver hair legislature
(SHL). The SHL is a group of seniors elected to represent and
advocate on behalf of seniors living in the city of St. Louis. The
SHL annually travels to Jefferson City for an advocacy Day and
regularly writes letters and calls their legislators.
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St. Louis County
Office of Family and Community Services - County Older Resident
Programs (CORP)
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Phone:
3
14-615-4516 Fax: 314-615-7619
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121 South
Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105
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Website:
www.co.st-louis.mo.us
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Serving:
St. Louis
County
Information adapted from St. Louis Times Information For Older Adults
Resource Guide 2008 Edition
www.stlouistimes.com
Additional Community Resources
2007
Additional Information and
webpage by Paul Susic MA Licensed
Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
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