Historical March 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Saint Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA) continues to provide a variety of activities for and services to the city’s older residents. Below are only a sample of current offerings:
Employment
National Employ the Older Worker Week will be observed in St. Louis, March 9-15, according to Mrs. Evangeline Payton, project director of the Senior Community Service Employment Program. SCSEP is dedicated to assisting the elderly of St. Louis wanting to secure employment who are at least 55 years old, meet Dept. of Labor income eligibility requirements, are certified through SCSEP, and are able to pass a physical examination.
The maximum number of hours worked a week is 20. Benefits include paid holidays, Workmen’s Compensation, vacation and sick leave.
Local employers desiring to hire an older worker can obtain more information by contacting Mrs. Payton at 241-7301.
Tour
St. Louis area elderly will have the opportunity to visit the hometowns of Jimmy Carter and the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Morehouse College and bustling Atlanta, on a 4-day History/ Heritage Tour through the state of Georgia. The trip is scheduled for April 17-20. Reservations and deposits must be made by Saturday, March 15. For complete information, call Flora Klein at 622-3758.
Health Care
St. Louis Senior Citizens Health Day will be observed on Thursday, April 24, as part of National Health Fair Week, according to Jan Melcher, health coordinator of the SLAAA. Various sites around the city will be offering free basic health tests as well as special screening tests.
Persons are needed to volunteer time before, during, or after Senior Day. Nonmedical volunteers are needed to register people, record heights and weights, guide, collate statistics and results, and mail the completed forms to participants. Medical volunteers are also needed to conduct some of the screening tests.
To volunteer or to learn more about Senior Citizens Health Day, call Jan Melcher, 622-3722.
Originally published in The Paper, March 1980.
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