Mission: To create opportunities that allow Douglas County residents 60 years and older to remain independent and active in their homes and communities.
October 2013
Volume 40 No. 10
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dCss Chili suppEr & prizE Bingo October 26, 5-7 p.m.
It’s the season for chili! Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. will hold a Chili Supper Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont St. The $10 ticket price will pay for a delicious dinner of chili, hot dogs, dessert, and beverage, plus the opportunity to play prize bingo! All proceeds raised will benefit the Emergency Fund, which is used to help seniors who find themselves in financial need. Dinner will be served beginning at 5 p.m. and prize bingo will start at 6 p.m. There will be some limited transportation for seniors who require it. Reservations for the bus need to be made by October 22. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 30, and may be purchased at the Lawrence Senior Center, from one of our board members, or one of the Senior Wheels drivers. Call DCSS for more information, 842-0543.
Annual Legislative Forum
OCTObEr 2nD
Please plan to attend the Legislative Forum Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont Street. This event is sponsored by the Douglas County Coalition on Aging, the Older Womens League, and the Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging. State and local legislators will address issues that impact older adults in Douglas County. There are many issues that directly affect seniors and the services they often depend upon. Please take this opportunity to hear where your legislators stand on the issues. No registration is necessary. For more information on this event call 842-0543. Connie and Willie Hadl retired recently after many years as Senior Meals volunteer delivery drivers. They are pictured with DCSS Interim Director Mike Wildgen (center). We are so grateful for their many years of dedicated service to DCSS.
Eudora VoluntEErs nEEdEd! The senior meals program is growing in Eudora. We are in need of meal drivers and congregate meal volunteers. Drivers are assigned a home delivery route on a day, or days, you are available. Congregate meal volunteers assist the meal site coordinator with meal preparation, serving, and/or clean up. Please contact Carol Mason at 785-760-2102 for more information or to sign up. We need you!
It’s time to reassess Medicare Prescription Coverage The Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period begins Oct. 15 and DCSS will provide assistance navigating the new Medicare Part D Plans and enrollment. It is important to reevaluate your Part D (prescription) coverage each year, as plans change and so may your medications. Appointments are available at the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont St.
during the following times. (Please call 842-0543 to schedule your appointment.) • Tues�, Oct. 15, 2 - 4 pm • Wed�, Oct. 16, 2 - 4 pm • Thurs�, Oct. 17, 1 - 3 pm • Tues�, Oct. 22, 2 - 4 pm • Wed�, Oct. 23, 2 - 4 pm • Thurs�, Oct. 24, 1 - 3 pm • Tues�, Oct. 29, 2 - 4 pm • Wed�, Oct. 30, 2 - 4 pm • Thurs�, Oct. 31, 1 - 3 pm
Please bring your Medicare card and a list of your current medications, including dosage information. More times will be available in Nov. and Dec. Those times will be listed in the next edition of “60 & Better.” For more information please contact the DCSS Community Services Department, 785-842-0543, or toll free 1-877-295-3277.