by Marshall Griffin | Feb 15, 2026 | Health / Medicine, News
An initiative to build age-friendly communities in Missouri has been officially launched as part of the state’s Master Plan on Aging. Mindy Ulstad, Chief of the Bureau of Senior Programs with the Department of Health and Senior Services, tells Missourinet just...
by [email protected] | Sep 5, 2025 | Health / Medicine, News, Show Me Today
State leaders are asking Missourians to review and comment on a plan designed to allow residents to age with dignity. The 10-year Master Plan, compiled by state health officials, lays out a “roadmap” of sorts to ensure residents can age safely, with dignity, and in...
by [email protected] | Mar 5, 2024 | Health / Medicine, News, Show Me Today
There are a series of town hall meetings taking place across the state to inform Missourians about its “Master Plan on Aging.” For the first time, it is projected that older Missourians will outnumber minors by 2030. Mindy Ulstad, Chief of the Bureau of Senior...
by Marshall Griffin | Mar 1, 2024 | Health / Medicine, News
Missouri’s older population is growing. There are currently more than 1.1 million Missourians over the age of 60, which is about 23% of the state’s population, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). In ten years, more than...
