Services For Independent Living (SIL)

10/24/2025

Skill-building can be fun and a little messy! Thanks to Access Arts for joining us for a creative night of pumpkin painting and connection at SIL.

10/23/2025

Just your average day at SIL — working ourselves to the bone so you don’t have to. Stay spooky and safe this Halloween!

10/08/2025

We’re out at the Callaway Senior Resource Fair today! Stop by and learn how Services for Independent Living can help you or a loved one stay independent and active.

10/01/2025

Heads up! Our front office will be closed on Friday while most of our staff attend a conference. You will still be able to reach us by phone or email! 573-874-1646

09/25/2025

There's still time to register! Tomorrow, from 11am to 3pm, this free event will go through research and policy on the extra costs disabled people face in the US.

Join us on September 26, 2025, for the Disability Squeeze Symposium (11 AM–3 PM ET, in person at New York Law School or via Zoom). Arielle Silverman, AFB Director of Research, will share new national research on the extra costs of disability, with a keynote address from Mia Ives-Rublee (Center for American Progress), and engage with leading advocates and policymakers, including:

Keely Cat-Wells, CEO, Making Space
Theo W. Braddy, National Council on Independent Living
Cara Yar Khan, International Disability Rights Advocate
Victor Calise, Former NYC Commissioner for the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Anjali Forber-Pratt, American Association on Health & Disability

To register, visit: https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Z9KZmcHKtY1xJ4

Find more information at https://DisabilitySqueeze.org. Presented by Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare in collaboration with New York Law School.

09/15/2025

What a day! Our 34th Annual Active and Aging Health & Resource Fair was a huge success. More than 500 attendees connected with 60+ vendors, got free health screenings, picked up resources, and walked away with prizes, knowledge, and community support.

This event doesn’t happen without our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and staff who make it possible every year. Thank you for showing up, giving your time, and helping us continue the mission of supporting independence, health, and dignity in our community.

Here’s to another year of building connections and breaking down barriers together.

09/11/2025

We are absolutely floored by the outpouring of generosity from our community! Tomorrow (9/12, 9am to 1pm), we will have 3 gift baskets valued at over $500 each available to participants in our FREE scavenger hunt at our Active & Aging Health & Resource Fair!

A big thank you to Plume, Hexagon Alley, Clarity Float Spa, Merkaba Day Spa, Retuva Medical Spa, Goldie's Bagels, Hy-vee, and Becky's Quilt Designs for the beautiful hand-quilted quilt!

And a big thank you to The Bank of Missouri for helping with all the details!

09/09/2025

A big thank you to Evertrue Lenoir Woods for sponsoring this year’s Active and Aging Health & Resource Fair. Their commitment to providing quality living and care options for older adults makes them a natural partner in celebrating independence, health, and community.

We’re proud to work alongside Evertrue Lenoir Woods to bring resources, screenings, and connection to everyone attending this year’s fair.

09/08/2025

We’re grateful to have Americare as a sponsor of this year’s Active and Aging Health & Resource Fair. Their support helps us provide free health screenings, vaccines, and resources to people in our community who want to age at home with dignity and independence.

Partnerships like this make the fair possible and keep vital services accessible. Thank you, Americare, for standing with us.

09/05/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the Columbia Missourian for sponsoring this year’s Active & Aging Health & Resource Fair. Their support helps us bring vital resources to older adults and their families while also keeping our community connected.

Local journalism matters. Newspapers like the Missourian document our stories, hold institutions accountable, and make sure our community stays informed. If you value having a trusted source for news that impacts your daily life, consider subscribing and supporting their work.

Together, we keep mid-Missouri strong.

08/28/2025

Imagine being invited to dinner with friends, but the restaurant has only stairs at the entrance. You sit outside while everyone else walks in.

Or picture needing to shower, but your bathroom isn’t safe without a chair. Every day is a risk.

Most people don’t think about accessibility until it’s their turn — until a parent needs a ramp, until they break a leg, until a loved one can’t get through the door.

That’s why the Active & Aging Health and Resource Fair matters. It’s not about “special treatment.” It’s about equal access, independence, and planning for the future — for yourself, your family, and your community.

Join us September 12 at the MU Health Care Pavilion to connect with resources, screenings, and support that make independence possible.