APRIL 2013
MISSION: To create opportunities that allow Douglas County residents 60 years and older to remain independent and active in their homes and communities. VISIT US AT WWW.DGCOSENIORSERVICES.ORG
Volume 40 No. 4
WHAT IS PACE?
MIDLAND CARE PACE PRESENTATION THIS MONTH Join us on April 18 at 10 a.m. at the Lawrence Senior Center to learn about the Program of Allinclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Beth McKenzie, Site Director for PACE of Midland Care Connection, Inc., will explain what the PACE program is all about and who is eligible to participate. Discussion and questions are encouraged. PACE is centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. It serves individuals who are age 55 or older, certified by their state to need nursing home care, are able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment, and live in a PACE service area. Participants enrolled in PACE agree to get all health care from Midland Care PACE. This includes primary care physicians, long-term care services, prescription medication, hospitalization and specialty care from contracted providers. (Participants are fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-network program agreement services.) Changes with the State of Kansas and implementation of KanCare, allows for PACE to be an option of care for Frail Elders in the State of Kansas where a PACE program is available. Midland Care PACE is available in Shawnee, Douglas, Wabaunsee, Osage, Pottawatomie, Jackson and Jefferson counties.
For additional information on the Midland Care PACE or other Midland Care programs please call 800-491-3691 or 785-232-2044. You can also visit the website at www.midlandcareconnection.org
DCSS Board Member Dr. Phil Godwin is pictured with DCSS staffers Tina Roberts (l) and Criss Tomlin (r) at the LAPA resource fair held last month at Hy-Vee. Tina, LAPA president, would like to thank all those who attended the event, which was a huge success.
DCSS Receives Douglas County Community Foundation Grant
The Senior Meals program was awarded $3,250 from the Douglas County Community Foundation for Would you like the opportunity to help others? Are you interested in learning something new? Volunteer the purchase of new commercial milk for SHICK Medicare training and learn to help people navigate through their Medicare choices. Douglas cooler. The cooler will replace one County Senior Services, Inc., and Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) are recruiting volunteers to become trained SHICK Medicare Counselors. Training will be held in Lawrence on May that was purchased used, 8 years ago. Milk is an important component 14, June 18 and July 23. of the 240 meals served daily Following training, volunteers may choose to help with Open Enrollment, answer calls a few hours a throughout the county by the Senior ZHHN LQ RXU &DOO &HQWHU RU DVVLVW 0HGLFDUH EHQHÂżFLDULHV ZLWK FRPSUHKHQVLYH FRXQVHOLQJ :H RIIHU Meals program. We are very grateful continuing support and education. With our Medicare knowledge, we are becoming the most popular people in town. Come join us! Please contact Criss Tomlin, SHICK Coordinator at Douglas County to the Douglas County Community Foundation for this grant. Senior Services, 785-842-0543.
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