Calendar of Events
January Board Meeting
There is no board meeting the month of December due to the holidays. The next meeting of the Area Agency on Aging Board is January 24, 2012. All board meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in the January agenda, please visit the following page - Board Agenda. (Please note that the next meeting agenda will be updated as soon as available.)
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Workshop
Living Well with Chronic Conditions
If you or someone you know has arthritis, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, COPD, depression, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, lupus or other chronic conditions, consider attending this workshop for valuable information on managing any of these conditions.
Two locations and times available:
Wednesdays, February 15 - March 21
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center
1212 Weber Road, Farmington, MO
and
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
USA Drug
120 E. Karsch, Farmington, MO
To register, call 1-800-392-8771 and indicate the class time you wish to attend.
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Ask "Meddy" Care
To assist those with Medicare related questions, the Information and Assistance Staff has implemented a new service called 'Ask "Meddy" Care.' You may email your Medicare questions to jdover@semoaaa.org or send them to SEMO AAA, 1219 N. Kingshighway, Ste 100, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
For example, see the question and answer below:
Question: I heard that the time frame to change my prescription drug plan is different this year, what is it? Signed, John Smith
Answer: Hello John and thanks for asking Meddy. What you have heard is correct the Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Part D, the prescription drug part of Medicare, has changed. It starts October 15 and goes until December 7, 2011. I encourage anyone who has a Medicare Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to go to Medicare.gov and use the plan finder to determine what plan will be best for them for 2012. If you need assistance in checking the plans for next year call my friends at the SEMO Area Agency on Aging at 573-335-3331 for help.
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Community Caring Council
The Community Caring Council of Cape Girardeau has a Senior Calendar. To view the calendar go to their website - Community Caring Council Senior Calendar
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Missouri Seniors' Legal Helpline
A new program, the Missouri Seniors' Legal Helpline, is now available to provide free information on legal challenges seniors may face. It can also link low and moderate income seniors with free and low cost legal advice. The Department of Health and Senior Services has established a toll-free helpline and a website that any Missouri senior or caregiver can call or access for information and assistance on legal issues. The toll-free helpline is 1-800-235-5503. The website is www.moaging.com/legalhelp. Both will provide legal information and assistance with referrals.
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Please visit this AARP article about:
by clicking here:
aarp.org
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SEMO AAA RESOURCE CENTER AT MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE IN DEXTER
The SEMO AAA Resource Center is located inside Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo.
There will be a Case Manager at the Resource Center on January 24 & 31, 2012 and February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2012.
The Agency has a variety of services such as Medicare Counseling, Nutrition Program, Information & Assistance, EVE (Elders volunteer for Elders) Program, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Family Caregiver Program, In-Home Program, Transportation, Legal Services, Counseling and Much More.
You may contact the Case Manager directly on any of the dates listed above at 573-614-9434.
For more information please call 573-335-3331 or toll-free 1-800-392-8771.
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If you are interested in events, recipes, a creative corner, scam alerts, Medicare information and lots more, please sign up for our newsletter, The Reports. Call us at 1-800-392-8771 or email us your name and address at semoaaa@semoaaa.org.
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