Outreach

LCCOA OUTREACH

LCCOA Outreach: Here to help

It is time to think about renewing your ITAC phone (phones for the hearing impaired). LCCOA volunteers will be making phone calls regarding renewal of your ITAC phones. This is not a scam. The phones are free, and they are renewable every 3 years. If you missed your renewal date, don’t worry, you can still renew.

Questions you will be asked when the volunteer calls:

How is your phone working?

Did you like the phone you chose? If you do like your phone, would you like a new one, (same model if available). If you would to keep your existing phone, and receive a new one, LCCOA will send you a renewal form to sign.

Final question: would you like to set up an appointment to try new phones? LCCOA is here to assist you in securing the best phone for your needs.

Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D ( Drug program)

Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. LCCOA will begin setting appointments starting Aug. 1. Once you have set your appointment we will send you a form to complete, and to include all your prescription drugs, dosage and quantity. We will need this information returned to LCCOA two weeks before your appointment. LCCOA will continue to have phone appointments for those seniors that are unable to come into the Senior Center; for those seniors who are not vaccinated, please inform our staff when setting your appointment.

We look forward to seeing all our seniors, if you have any questions please contact us at 815-288-9236

WCSC: ADRC

Need some assistance from ADRC?

Stop by one of our satellite locations

Our Aging and Disabled Resource Center (ADRC) offers satellite locations throughout the county on Wednesdays, at the following locations:

Second Wednesday — Erie Library, 803 Eighth Ave., 9-11 a.m.; O’Dell Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Third Wednesday — First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave., Fulton, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fourth Wednesday —Prophetstown Library, 209 W. Third St., 1-5 p.m.

We offer walk-in days on Mondays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No appointment is needed and we will assist patrons on a first-come, first-serve basis. We can assist with BAA (license sticker discounts), Respite funds, Med D questions, Social Security Extra Help, Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program, Food Stamp or Link, Patient Assistance Programs, ITAC, Do-Not Call registry and information and referrals.

We currently have five notaries in the building who can assist you with notary services during business hours.

Med D Open Enrollment begins in October. We have six certified SHIP counselors available to assist you with your Med D Plan needs. Beginning Sept. 1, we will accept phone calls for Med D appointments. We will get your requested packet mailed to you and once we receive it back completed, we will contact you for a scheduled appointment time.

August Medicare Tip

Visit Medicare.gov to log into (or create) a secure Medicare account. With an account, you can print an official copy of your Medicare card, create a drug list, sign up to get your Medicare Summary Notice electronically, see a list of your eligible preventative services, and more.

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A new face at the Outreach Department

Please join us in welcoming Anna Mainhart, our newest member to the Lee County Council on Aging family. Anna Mainhart brings 25 years of business experience to our Outreach Department. Her organizational and people skills are a great asset to our agency. Her compassion and understanding of the needs of our seniors has already been demonstrated in the short time she has been with us. Her welcoming smile is just what our seniors need to brighten up their days.

Meet the man behind the voice!

Terry Christian is the gentle voice that greats you every day. Terry has been working for LCCOA for 3 years. We hope to have him for the next 20 years!

Natasha Masters, Dawn Hodges and Kris Reynolds place a sign in our Butterfly Garden to honor seniors who’ve passed away. The sign is dedicated to Twila Beard, Linda Reynolds, Nell Nooney, Jessie Ware, Willy Gibson, and Ed Kerley.

Please stop by and view our window displays honoring Juneteenth.

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