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Upcoming Special Events
by Shaw Media
Closed for the holiday
The Lee County Council on Aging, Senior Transportation, and the Lee-Ogle Transportation System will be closed on Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday. We will re-open on Monday, April 5.
Ready to go??? Read to do some day-trippin’??
If we are able to resume Day Trips to area events or places this fall, where would you like to go? Shopping?? Entertainment?? Sightseeing?? Call us at 815-288-9236 or email us at lccoa@comcast.net to let us know!
Covid vaccine info for seniors
Call the Health Department at 815-284-3371 to make an appointment to get your Covid-19 vaccinations. Then, you can call LCCOA Senior Transportation at 815-2889236 for a free ride to and from your vaccinations.
Need a lift to vote?
Election Day in Lee County is coming up April 6. LCCOA Transportation can get you to and from your polling place. Call 815-288-9236 for a ride.
The LCCOA Spring Fund drive continues through April and into May
The FUNDrive is gathering gently used mens, womens and childrens clothing for all seasons. The Drive is also collecting blankets, covers and sheets; shoes and sneakers; belts and purses of all shapes and sizes. The deadline for gathering is Monday, May 10. Please use 13-gallon bags, or 30-gallon bags, if you have them. If you have any questions, please call 815-288-9236. No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. Thank you for your kindness.
2021 membership drive continues
Lee County Council on Aging provides services to all seniors and disabled individuals in Lee County. We are experiencing increased requests for services, at a time when our grant income is shrinking, as grant providers have cut back. Your membership and extra donations continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Lee County Seniors – our families, friends, and neighbors! You have helped us so much with your Memberships and Gifts in the past! Please renew today! We need you more than ever!
Upcoming Special Events in Whiteside County
Fancy Feet Foot Clinic
Please call the Senior Center to inquire whether we are open to the public. Please call 815-213-0324 to schedule a foot care appointment.
SCUG (Sauk Computer User’s Group)
1 p.m. April 10
Sauk Computer Users Group will meet via Zoom at 1 p.m. Please email saukcomputerusersgroup@gmail.com for more details.
Rules of the Road
Date to Be Determined
Free virtual education offered by the Illinois Secretary of State
TRIAD – Zoom meeting
12:30 p.m. April 21
Come and join this group that is all about senior citizen safety. This group is composed of public safety, community agencies and senior citizens. Everyone welcome. Please reach out to Beth at bsterk@wc-seniorcenter.orgif you would like to participate.
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SAFEGUARDING SENIORS Beware of Covid-related scams
From The Senior Medicare Patrol
As the number of people and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so do the scams associated with it. Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes, and because older adults are at greater risk for serious illness from COVID-19, they may target older populations.
It’s important to remember that although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health officials may contact you if they believe you may have been exposed to the virus, they will not need to ask you for insurance or financial information.
Scammers rapidly alter their tactics and adapt their schemes to the changing landscape, and we anticipate that they will leverage the COVID-19 vaccine to prey on unsuspecting beneficiaries. Be vigilant and protect yourself from potential fraud concerning COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.
Here are things you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine: • You will not need to pay anything out-of-pocket to get the vaccine during this public health emergency. • You cannot pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine.
• You cannot pay to get early access to the vaccine. • You will not be solicited door to door to receive the vaccine. • No one from Medicare or the Health Department with contact you. • No one from a vaccine distribution site or health care payer, like a private insurance company, will call you asking for your Medicare number, Social Security number, or your credit card or bank account information to sign you up to get the vaccine.
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) recommends that Medicare beneficiaries: • Contact your own doctor if you are experiencing potential symptoms of COVID-19. • Do not give out your Medicare number, Social Security number, or personal information in response to unsolicited calls, texts, emails, home visits, or booths at health fairs and other public venues. If your personal information is compromised, it may be used in other fraud schemes as well. • Be suspicious of anyone going door-to-door to offer free coronavirus or COVID-19 testing, supplies, treatments, or vaccines. • Beware of providers offering other products, treatments, or medicines to prevent the virus. Check with your health care provider before paying for or receiving any COVID-19-related treatment. • If you get a call, text, email — or even someone knocking on your door — claiming they can get you early access to the vaccine, STOP. That’s a scam. • Carefully review your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB), looking for errors or claims for products or services that weren’t received. • Follow the instructions of your state or local government for other actions you should be taking in response to COVID-19. • Contact your local SMP for help. SMPs empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse.
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is ready to provide you with the information you need to PROTECT yourself from Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse; DETECT potential fraud, errors, and abuse; and REPORT your concerns. SMPs help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries in the fight against health care fraud. Your SMP can help you with your questions, concerns, or complaints about potential fraud and abuse issues. It also provides information and educational presentations. To locate your local Senior Medicare Patrol, call 1-877-808-2468 or visit www.smpresource.org.
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