Local senior resources for The Loop and the surrounding University City area — the free and low-cost help that keeps an older adult safe and supported, whether they're aging at home or planning a move.
Resources serving The Loop
- The Mid-East Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA): free options counseling and benefits screening for the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Warren counties, plus the Missouri DHSS Division of Senior and Disability Services for statewide benefits counseling — serving St. Louis County.
- Senior centers & home-delivered meals: congregate and home-delivered meals, fitness, and social programs near The Loop.
- Medical transport: non-emergency rides to appointments at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital.
- Caregiver support: in-person and virtual support groups and memory cafés.
- Veterans: VA Aid & Attendance and the VA St. Louis Health Care System; Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274.
University City borders the City of St. Louis and Washington University, with a diverse, engaged senior population and senior living concentrated around the Delmar Loop and Parkview.
What to do next
Talk it through with a free STL Senior Advisor advisor before you tour — 15 minutes can save weeks of scrambling. Call (314) 555-0100 or send a message.