LCCOA OUTREACH
It is time to think about renewing your ITAC phone (phones for the hearing impaired). LCCOA volunteers will be making phone calls regarding renewal of your ITAC phones. This is not a scam. The phones are free, and they are renewable every 3 years. If you missed your renewal date, don’t worry, you can still renew. Questions you will be asked when the volunteer calls:
you like a new one, (same model if available). If you would to keep your existing phone, and receive a new one, LCCOA will send you a renewal form to sign. Final question: would you like to set up an appointment to try new phones? LCCOA is here to assist you in securing the best phone for your needs.
How is your phone working?
Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. LCCOA will begin setting appointments starting Aug. 1.
Did you like the phone you chose? If you do like your phone, would
Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D ( Drug program)
Once you have set your appointment we will send you a form to complete, and to include all your prescription drugs, dosage and quantity. We will need this information returned to LCCOA two weeks before your appointment. LCCOA will continue to have phone appointments for those seniors that are unable to come into the Senior Center; for those seniors who are not vaccinated, please inform our staff when setting your appointment. We look forward to seeing all our seniors, if you have any questions please contact us at 815-288-9236
WCSC: ADRC
Need some assistance from ADRC? Stop by one of our satellite locations Our Aging and Disabled Resource Center (ADRC) offers satellite locations throughout the county on Wednesdays, at the following locations: Second Wednesday — Erie Library, 803 Eighth Ave., 9-11 a.m.; O’Dell Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Third Wednesday — First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave., Fulton, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fourth Wednesday —Prophet-
stown Library, 209 W. Third St., 1-5 p.m. We offer walk-in days on Mondays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No appointment is needed and we will assist patrons on a first-come, first-serve basis. We can assist with BAA (license sticker discounts), Respite funds, Med D questions, Social Security Extra Help, Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program, Food Stamp or Link, Patient Assistance Programs, ITAC, Do-Not Call registry and information and referrals. We currently have five notaries in the building who can assist you with notary services during business hours. Med D Open Enrollment begins in October. We have six certified SHIP
counselors available to assist you with your Med D Plan needs. Beginning Sept. 1, we will accept phone calls for Med D appointments. We will get your requested packet mailed to you and once we receive it back completed, we will contact you for a scheduled appointment time.
August Medicare Tip
Visit Medicare.gov to log into (or create) a secure Medicare account. With an account, you can print an official copy of your Medicare card, create a drug list, sign up to get your Medicare Summary Notice electronically, see a list of your eligible preventative services, and more.
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Please join us in welcoming Anna Mainhart, our newest member to the Lee County Council on Aging family. Anna Mainhart brings 25 years of business experience to our Outreach Department. Her organizational and people skills are a great asset to our agency. Her compassion and understanding of the needs of our seniors has already been demonstrated in the short time she has been with us. Her welcoming smile is just what our seniors need to brighten up their days.
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Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Birth announcements, Class reunions, Baptisms, Confirmations, Honor rolls, Retirements, Trophies, Sporting recognition
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with an announcement in our Celebrations section, in Tuesday’s Gazette and Telegraph
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A new face at the Outreach Department
Meet the man behind the voice! Terry Christian is the gentle voice that greats you every day. Terry has been working for LCCOA for 3 years. We hope to have him for the next 20 years!
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LCCOA Outreach: Here to help
THE FACES OF LCCOA
