Medicare Assistance available at Oasis Senior Center

 

[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     [phone] to make your counseling appointment.  The counselor is State Certified and able to assist you with your Medicare insurance questions.

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Elder abuse 24-hour hotline is [phone] or TTY [phone]

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IL Dept. on Aging observes Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day June 14 and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15

In observance of Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day and Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) encourages residents to recognize the serious yet often overlooked issue of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This year marks the first Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day in Illinois on June 14 and the 10th anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.   (Click here to continue reading)

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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)

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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)
 

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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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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)

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