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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


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)

 


Christian Homes, Safe Haven Hospice host Chinese guests

Aware of the challenges facing an aging population in their country, civic leaders from China met with representatives of Safe Haven Hospice and Christian Homes, Inc. last week to learn about the care of older adults and the terminally ill.  (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)


You've saved your money- ensure you have it when you need it   
New federal tax law allows a new option for retirement distributions

Saving for retirement is a goal that most people share. But what about the second part of the equation-using your income in retirement? How do you know how much to spend when you don't know how long you'll need it to last? You don't want to run out. ..but you also don't want to deprive yourself unnecessarily . A qualifying longevity annuity contract (QLAC) might be able to help.    (Click here to continue reading)


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Four simple home remedies for joint pain  

(BPT) - Soreness, stiffness, tenderness – joint pain can have a direct impact on quality of life. Fortunately, there are a number of proactive steps that incorporate all-natural solutions to help improve joint health and overall wellness.   (Click here to continue reading)
 


Social Security to Expand Field Office Hours Nationwide
Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 Allows Agency to Restore Some Service Hours

Social Security announces as a result of Congress’ approval of the fiscal year 2015 budget, the agency will expand its hours nationwide and offices will be open to the public for an additional hour on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, effective March 16, 2015.   (Click here to continue reading)


 

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