SOCIAL SERVICES
Sherilyn Lapp, Director of Social Services
COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS
ELANCO COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP – NOT FACILITATED BY THE SOCIAL SERVICE TEAM ELANCO NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP OCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, SUNDAY 6:30pm, Prayer & Meditation Room
LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP OCTOBER 14, THURSDAY 3pm, Garden Towers | Facilitator: Linda Greth, Vision Corp. Topic: Tools for Those with Low Vision and Low Hearing Guest Speaker: Dr. Zoe Horan
The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. The Family Group is for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to them. In this twelve step program, we offer help by sharing experiences, strengths, and hope. We will respect your confidence and anonymity as we know you will respect ours. For more information, call 410-598-6792.
ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP OCTOBER 19, TUESDAY 2pm, Garden Towers | Facilitator: Sherilyn Lapp (6264)
LIVING WITH LOSS, LIVING WITH HOPE OCTOBER 4, MONDAY 10am, Garden West Conference Room Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259)
The purpose of this group is to encourage and support each other, particularly those who may feel down, alone, anxious or stressed. Call Jenny (6259) for more information
Topic: Myths of Grief
CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT GROUP OCTOBER 11, MONDAY 10am, Concord Room Facilitators: Leah Hoffner & Susan Negron Topic: Spirituality and Dementia- Redefining Companionship
SHARING WITH SUPPORTIVE FRIENDS OCTOBER 20, WEDNESDAY 10am, Prayer and Meditation Room Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259) | Please RSVP
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP DECEMBER 15, WEDNESDAY 2pm, Garden Tower | Facilitator: Sherilyn Lapp (6264) ONLINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK Facilitator: Mary Beth Villafane (6010) www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org
Guest Speaker: Chaplain Chet Yoder
The Garden Spot Village Social Services team will offer free and confidential ten minute memory screens for residents on Monday, October 18. This is a part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) National Memory Screening Program. The memory screen is a baseline for your benefit. Results will be sent with you and may be shared with your doctor at your discretion. Call Jenny Snyder (6259) to schedule an appointment.
Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Plans
The Social Services team will continue the annual tradition of providing complementary consultations for residents with Traditional Medicare who wish to review their Medicare D Prescription Drug plan during annual Open Enrollment. If you choose to change plans, we can help you complete the enrollment. Beginning October 1, you may schedule an appointment by calling Resident Services (6000). All consultations will take place in the Chapel Parlor. Please arrive promptly and bring all medications in their original containers along with your Medicare, health insurance, and current prescription plan cards. PLEASE NOTE! • Do not schedule a Medicare D appointment with Social Services if you have Rx coverage as part of a Medicare Advantage Plan or Retirement Benefit package. You will need to work through your retirement plan administrator or an insurance broker so that you do not lose valuable benefits. • If you utilize benefits from PACE/PACENET, it is also unnecessary to schedule an appointment with Social Services. The program will automatically assign a Medicare D plan to you. INTERESTED IN COMPLETING YOUR OWN MEDICARE D REVIEW BUT NEED A REFRESHER ON HOW TO USE MEDICARE’S WEBSITE? HERE ARE A FEW OPTIONS TO HELP: 1. Join an instructional class with Mary Beth Villafane and walk through the process step-by-step. • Monday, October 25, 2:30pm • Tuesday, October 26, 10am 2. Pick up a step-by-step paper guide to enrollment at Social Services. 3. Watch the step-by-step “Medicare Part D Tutorial” video posted in the Video Gallery on CATIE.
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