Your Senior & Disability Resource
725 E. Karsch Blvd.
Farmington, MO 63640
573-756-4314
LIFE, Inc. Center for Independent Living
Other Support Services We Offer
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Are you a young adult with a disability? Through Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, LIFE INC can assist you in preparing for what comes after high school! Click HERE to learn more:
https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/vr-transition-brochure
Medical Transportation
(Non-Emergency)
The L.I.F.E. Center's accessible van service currently runs Monday through Friday as of August 2024. Limited to elderly/disabled patients only. LIFE, Inc. can only carry LIFE consumers. Patients utilizing other home care providers are encouraged to contact SMTS at
573-431-5765. Elderly/disabled patients WITHOUT a home care provider can call the LIFE, Inc. office at
573-756-4314 regarding our In-Home or Consumer Directed Services programs.
NO same-day appointments will be allowed. Please call in advance to schedule a ride. For more details, follow this link to our Transportation page.
*Please note: our transportation routes fill up quickly and are on a first come, first served basis. Scheduling as far in advance as possible will increase the likelihood that we are able to accommodate your transportation request. Understand that, at times, our transportation routes are booked for weeks in advance and we may not always be able to accommodate any additional transportation needs. We look forward to serving you!
Local rides only.*
Medication Assistance Program
If you do not have prescription drug coverage, we may be able to help. With your doctor's assistance, we can aid with enrollment in free or low-cost prescription drug programs. Even those prescribed temporary medications and have no other ways of obtaining them - we should be able to help reduce those costs in some way. Medications should be accessible to everyone!
Ramps & Housing Modifications
Participation in LIFE's CDS and/or In-Home program may make you eligible for the Center's other support services for independent living as well, including ramps, grab bars, medical equipment, etc. We also have various furniture and supplies donated from families and organizations throughout the area and may be available to you!
For those who qualify, we can assist in building ramps and/or making home modifications for a safe and accessible home environment. We have helped build FREE ramps, steps and additional accessibility/mobility modifications for hundreds of our consumers thanks to various grants and donations that we are VERY gracious to receive!
To find out if you qualify for a ramp or other housing modification, call us at 573-756-4314 and ask to complete an Intake Referral (and see if you meet the necessary criteria.)​
Assistance With Medicaid Eligibility
If you think your income makes you ineligible for Medicaid, call today and ask to speak to our Medicaid Specialist. Medicaid eligibility and rules vary, so you may qualify! Our specialist can help with Miller Trust (also known as Qualified Income Trust), HCB Waiver, Division of Assets, and more! There are many ins and outs of the Medicaid application process that we can help you navigate. Plus, if your income is too high, you may be able to qualify by paying a monthly spend down.
Certified Medicare Counseling
Trained counselors provide free, unbiased advocacy, education, and assistance to people with Medicare and those who help them to make informed decisions about Medicare and related health insurance needs. Call us today to ask about enrollment for the upcoming Medicare Enrollment season for 2026. No walk-ins, please.
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Medical Equipment/Supply Program
In need of a wheelchair but can't afford one? Just had surgery and could use a cane but can't find a local medical equipment place that will honor your doctor's prescription for one? Or maybe your loved one recently fell and could greatly benefit from a shower chair? We have medical equipment donated to us periodically and may be able to help! We can loan out the mobility or accessibility equipment that you or your loved one needs (if available) and they can use it until they no longer need it! We also have a limited amount of adult incontinence supplies (pads, briefs, bed liners) for those in need. Or perhaps you have medical equipment that you'd like to get rid of - send it to us! We can even arrange for pick-up when transportation is not possible. We recycle the old donated equipment and lend it to those in need! All equipment is subject to availability. Please call 573-756-4314 and request to speak to the Independent Living department for any inquiries and/or donations. We can also provide you with a tax receipt for any donations made. We are grateful and appreciative of any donation!
Medi-Vial of Life Program
The Vial of Life is designed to speak for you when you can’t speak for yourself. The vial contains important medical information that can assist emergency personnel in administering the proper medical treatment. We owe a BIG BIG "THANK YOU" to
Parkland Pharmacy for partnering with us to help make these Vials available to the public at many of our Vial of Life presentations and informational events. Needing a Vial of Life? Contact us today at 800-596-7273 or stop in any time Monday-Friday between 8am-4:30pm!
Assistive Technology
LIFE, Inc. works very closely with Missouri Assistive Technology, a governmental agency whose mission is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities of all ages. The LIFE Center for Independent Living utilizes these technologies in many forms
including:
Hearing Assist Phones, Touch Communication Boards, Computer Adaptations, Visual Aids, Learning Aids, Hearing Devices, Environmental Controls, Daily Living Aids, Switches and Mounts, Mobility Assistive Devices and 3-D Printed Adaptive Hand Tools.