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. |
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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