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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Community Action senior meals:

• Apple Nutrition sites  (PDF)

Apple Nutrition August Menus

• Congregate  |  Home Delivery

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Logan Mason Public Transportation fare schedule  (PDF)

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Christian Homes, Inc. expands home and community-based services division

Christian Homes, Inc. (CHI) is excited to announce an addition to their home and community-based services division, with the purchase of CareLink, a provider of home-care services. CareLink currently serves clients in eastern Missouri and western and central Illinois. CareLink will continue its same mission of providing in-home skilled nursing, nurse care coordination and supportive services to help individuals live safely in their own homes  (Click to continue reading)

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Lunch and Learn discusses the importance of a good doctor/patient relationship

On Wednesday of last week the Area Agency on Aging of Lincolnland hosted a Lunch and Learn event at the Oasis Senior Center in Lincoln. “Making the most of your doctor’s visit” featured guest speaker Dr. Eli Goodman of Advanced Healthcare Services.

Dr. Goodman’s talk was aimed at seniors, care providers for seniors, and seniors raising grandchildren. In his discussion he addressed choosing a doctor, communicating with the doctor, and having a well-informed medical care team, plus several other minor topics. He also fielded several questions from guests.  (Click here to continue reading)

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The Illinois Raptor Center offers special program for senior citizens

The Illinois Raptor Center is offering a special program for senior citizens on Wednesday, September 2nd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its nature center at 5685 W. Hill Road in Decatur.   (Click to continue reading)  

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Christian Village honors Chaplain Interns 

The residents and staff of The Christian Village came together in July to honor Kurt Walker from Hopedale Mennonite Church and Jeri Dennis, from Holy Family Parish in Lincoln, for their contributions as Chaplain Interns for 2014-2015.  (Click here to continue reading and see photos)

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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)

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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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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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