Elder Options activities and classes for April 2024
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April is National Volunteer Month and National Minority Health Month.
April is National Volunteer Month and National Minority Health Month.
SHINE Medicare Monthly Class Schedule
If you have questions about the classes listed bbelow, email shine@agingresources.org or call (352) 692-5209. You can also call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 or visit www.agingresources.org for additional assistance.
Medicare Basics
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Register 24 hours in advance here: https://agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYufuutrDMqE91BYwcjWLmVsnYiYQAuxxmp.
Medicare Part C
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Register 24 hours in advance here: https://agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvdu-sqjwuH9dbREkKS_P67a22fPoUjTUW#/registration.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Register 24 hours in advance here: https://agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kfuGqrDwjE9PDXaUsdNf3KoKC9YuY2Pqz.
Navigating Medicare.gov
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Register 24 hours in advance here: https://agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctduGorTgtH9GM8HAoi3O6GzfTcT12pumF.
Long Term Care Planning
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Register 24 hours in advance here: https://agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdemoqTojHdZrO4YP8JfCSb0VTx7MKTZY.
Find a Class or Workshop in Your Area
To find a class or workshop in your area, click here: https://agingresources.org/events/.
Aging Matters: Social Activities
Elder Options is sponsoring a series of independently written articles focused on aging in our community. The series is called "Aging Matters" and it runs each month in the Main Street Daily News. This month, the focus is on Sweetheart Scammers, or online romance scams.
To read the article by Ronnie Loveler: Aging Matters: Romance, grandparent scams target more seniors, visit https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/featured/aging-matters-romance-grandparent-scams.
Elder Options Annual Report
Elder Options Helpline receives almost 30,000 calls a year - that's almost 2,500 people receiving assistance or resources a month! We invite you to review our Annual Report and see the impact Elder Options makes in the lives of older and disabled adults in North Central Florida.
Read or download the 2023 Elder Options Annual Report here: https://agingresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-Annual-Report.pdf.
National Volunteer Month
National Volunteer Month is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers. At Elder Options, volunteers play a vital role in many of our daily activities. From SHINE counselors to Matter of Balance instructors, Board members, and Caregiver Support Group Leaders, we are so appreciative to EVERYONE who provides their time, talent, and treasure to the community in North Central Florida.
We invite you to join us in making an impact in the lives of older and disabled adults. Visit Elder Options'svolunteer page to see the many ways you can support the community with Elder Options here: https://agingresources.org/volunteers/.
Elder Options in the News
Next Avenue, a nonprofit, digital journalism publication produced by Twin Cities PBS, reached out to Elder Options about their work in Aging and Mental Health. Their program - PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors) has gained national recognition for Elder Options' work with minority clients in rural communities. Read more about how we help people in their own homes here: https://www.nextavenue.org/overcoming-depression-from-home/.
On March 14, The Morning Show on Tu Fiesta Radio, North Central Florida's number one Latin radio station, welcomed Elder Options to discuss Elder Options' current programming, including its Vaccine Equity grant, SHINE Medicare counseling, and Caregiver Resources. See the interview on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/tufiestaradio.fm/videos/439199261786943.
Sign Up for the Elder Options Newsletter
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Contact Elder Options
Elder Options phone: 1-800-262-2243
Elder Options office location:
100 SW 75th Street
Suite 301
Gainesville, Florida 32607