The 44th Annual Conference of the Silver Haired Legislature took place at the State Capitol in Jefferson City on Oct. 16, 17, and 18. The 114 delegates in attendance chose their Top Five Priorities and formulated plans to advocate for Senior issues during the coming legislative session.
After spirited debates in the Legislative chambers, the delegates chose these issues as their Top Five Priorities for the 2018 legislative session:
Senior Services Growth & Development Services
Revision of MoRx
Increase Funding for Home-Delivered Meals Provided by Area Agencies on Aging.
Maintain Property Tax Credit Known as the Circuit Breaker for Renters and Homeowners at the 2016 Level
Approval of Medical Marijuana Use in Missouri
Anyone interested in learning further details about the priorities of the Silver Haired Legislature is encouraged to call or e-mail Freda Miller at 855-205-7520, [email protected] or SHL Delegate, John Murphy at 816-449-5759, [email protected]
Missouri’s Silver Haired Legislature was founded in 1973, the first in the nation after the Older Americans Act was amended to include advocacy groups. The SHL is composed of 15 volunteers from each of the ten statewide Area Agencies on Aging. These 150 senior advocates, elected by their peers, identify and advocate for issues critical to older Missourians.
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Picture: Silver Haired Legislature is pictured, left to right, front row, Shirley Pierce, Worth County; Kathy Roach, Andrew; Lois Pontius, Harrison; Lorraine Helm-Higgins, Gentry; Peggy Burnett, Daviess; second row, John Murphy, DeKalb; Larry Cady, Nodaway; David Wildman, Buchanan; David Moore, Livingston; Dick Logan, Nodaway; Johnnie Herndon, Linn County; back row, Joe Higgins, Gentry; Walter Burnett, Daviess; William Hedge, Buchanan.