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Medicare Assistance available at Oasis Senior Center

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[April 6, 2015]   Medicare assistance is available at the Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln, IL from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.  Appointments are needed.  Please call the Oasis Senior Center at     (217) 732-6132 to make your counseling appointment.  The counselor is State Certified and able to assist you with your Medicare insurance questions.


Elder abuse 24-hour hotline is (866) 800-1409 or TTY (888) 206-1327


Department on Aging and State’s Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) commemorate Medicare 50th Anniversary
SHIP is a free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers

In commemoration of Medicare’s 50th anniversary (July 30th), the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) would like to encourage Illinois seniors and people with disabilities to learn about services provided by the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). This year, marks the 50th anniversary of the enactment of Amendments to the Social Security Act that established the Medicare program.   (Click here to continue reading)


The Christian Village recognizes Lifetime Achievements

As part of its 50th anniversary this year, The Christian Village has presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to individuals who played an important role in its history.  (Click here to continue reading)


State Representative Tim Butler visits residents at Christian Village

State Rep. Tim Butler visited The Christian Village in Lincoln today to meet older adults who would be adversely impacted by a proposed 9.5 percent cut in state Medicaid funding for nursing home residents.  (Click here to continue reading)


IDoA seeks nominations for Senior Hall of Fame
Nomination deadline is August 25; Winners announced later this year

The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2015 Illinois Senior Hall of Fame awards. The annual award, established in 1994 by the General Assembly, recognizes residents of the state, ages 65 and older who excel in the categories of Community Service, Education, Performance and/or Graphic Arts, and Labor Force. Since its start, 95 people have been inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame.   (Click here to continue reading)


Guests at Oasis learn about scams
Part one: Common and costly telephone scams   

Detective Mark Landers on Friday morning was the primary speaker at a meeting held at the Oasis Senior Center addressing how to avoid being the victim of scammers. Landers spoke along with Nancy Kauggold of Senior Services of Central Illinois and Logan County State’s Attorney Jonathan Wright.

Landers offered up information about scams that are going on in the community either by telephone, internet, mail or in person such as the home repair frauds.  (Click here to continue reading)

Part two: Internet viruses and hackers, mail fraud, and home repair scams

Friday morning, Detective Mark Landers of the Logan County Sherriff’s Office led a meeting at the Oasis Senior Center on how to avoid being scammed. The meeting covered several topics and included not only information shared by Landers, but also from Senior Services of Central Illinois and Logan County State’s Attorney Jonathan Wright.

After discussing scams involving telemarketers, and con artists who will impersonate government officials and even family members in order to get money, Landers moved on to internet scams. Sixty percent of the population over the age of 60 uses the internet and of those 70-plus percent are on the internet daily.  (Click here to continue reading)


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The Christian Village kicks off expansion campaign

On the heels of its 50th anniversary, The Christian Village is launching the Vision 2015 Capital Campaign to carry its ministry into the future. The senior living community will be expanding to provide older adults options they’ve never had in Logan County.

When the expansion is complete, The Christian Village will offer a full continuum of care which will allow residents to stay on the campus even if their healthcare needs change.  (Click here to continue reading)


5 tips to slash prescription drug costs

Today’s rising health care costs can feel out of control. Fortunately, prescription drugs are an exception. Consider these five simple ways to save money on your prescriptions so you can stay healthy and maintain your budget.  (Click here to continue reading)


 

 

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