Medicare Part D enrollment assistance available for Lincoln and Logan County residents         

[NOV. 28, 2006]  SPRINGFIELD -- The Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland has announced its December schedule of Medicare Part D enrollment events throughout its 12-county planning and service area. Individuals who have already enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan and do not wish to change to another plan do not have to re-enroll. People wishing to switch plans or to enroll for the first time must do so before the end of December.

Call for an appointment, using the phone numbers given with the schedule below.

• Dec. 1 -- Cass Council on Aging, Beardstown, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 217-323-2929

• Dec. 5 -- Senior Center, 701 W. Adams St., Taylorville, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 217-787-9234 or 1-800-252-2918

• Dec. 6 and 7 -- Prairie Council on Aging, Carrollton, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 217-942-5563

• Dec. 8 -- Oasis Senior Center, Lincoln, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 217-732-6132

• Dec. 11 -- Menard County Board, Petersburg, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 217-787-9234 or 1-800-252-2918

• Dec. 14 -- Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., Springfield, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 217-787-9234 or 1-800-252-2918

• Dec. 19, 22, 28, 29 -- Appointments available at Area Agency on Aging, 3100 Montvale Drive, Springfield, 217-787-9234 or 1-800-252-2918

Local organizations with staff trained to help are listed below.

Cass County

• Cass County Council on Aging, 1-800-854-6472

• Cass County Health Department, 1-877-452-3057

• Prairie Council on Aging, 1-800-862-4464

Christian County

• CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, 217-562-5611

• Senior Citizens of Christian County, 217-824-4263

Greene County

• Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation, 618-498-3483

• Prairie Council on Aging, 800-862-4464

Jersey County

• Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation, 618-498-3483

• Prairie Council on Aging, 800-862-4464

Logan County

• Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation, 217-732-2159

• Oasis Senior Center, 217-732-6132

• Senior Services of Central Illinois, 1-800-252-2516

Macoupin County

• Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation, 618-498-3483

• Montgomery County Health Department, 217-532-2001, ext. 160, or 1-800-721-7734

Mason County

• Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation, 309-543-6988

• Senior Services of Central Illinois, 1-800-252-2516

Menard County

• Menard County Board, 217-632-4412

• Senior Services of Central Illinois, 1-800-252-2516

Montgomery County

• CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, 217-532-3662

• Montgomery County Health Department, 217-532-2001, ext. 160, or 1-800-721-7734

Morgan County

• Prairie Council on Aging, 800-862-4464

Sangamon County

• Senior Services of Central Illinois, 217-528-4035

Scott County

• Prairie Council on Aging, 800-862-4464

[News release from the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland]