Elder Options events for June, July and August, 2024
Elder Options
JUNE
• June, 2024 - Hurricane Season Begins
• June, 2024 - Men's Health Month
• June, 2024 - Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
• June 3-9, 2024 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
• June 14, 2024, 9:00 am EDT - World Elder Abuse Awareness Event, Gainesville, Florida
• June 15, 2024 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
• June 16, 2024 - Father's Day
• June 18, 2024 - Dementia Care and Cure Initiative, "Navigating Challenging Behaviors"
• June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth, the Elder Options office will be closed.
• June 20, 2024, 9:00 am EDT - World Elder Abuse Awareness Event, Ocala, Florida
JULY
• July, 2024 - Minority Mental Health Month
• July, 2024 - Healthy Vision Month
• July 4, 2024 - Independence Day - the Elder Options office will be closed.
AUGUST
• August 5 - 7, 2024 - Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, Florida
IN PERSON
Local Elder Options Classes or Workshops
To find an Elder Options class or workshop in your area, please visit agingresources.org/events.
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Hurricane Season Begins
Seniors, your Disaster Supply Kit should include important items you need, such as:
• Prescription eyeglasses
• Dentures
• Medications and prescriptions
• List of medications with dosages
• Blanket
• Medical equipment for any medical condition you have, plus extra batteries
• Medical bracelet or identification
• Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cards, and prescriptions
• Contact list of your doctors and relatives
• Walking stick or wheelchair
• Incontinence products such as adult diapers or liners
For additional information, please visit floridadisaster.com
ONLINE
July 3, 10 and 17, 2024
SHINE Medicare Monthly Class Schedule
The Medicare class schedule and registration links are listed below. If you have questions, please email shine@agingresources.org or call (352) 692-5209.
Monday, June 3, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 am EDT
"Medicare Fraud Prevention Week Statewide Kick-off Event"
Register 24 hours in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldO-upjkvE9R9UWk0qjGMcOEF84ZOzOs8.
Monday, June 10, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am EDT
"Long-Term Care Planning"
Register 24 hours in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldumpqj4iHdzaVMbrBh7Uht-iRcO7Fx_B.
Monday, June 10, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT
"Medicare Basics"
Register 24 hours in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkduihrTwqH9Ww-7HPedbmbA3BvBmAjspH.
Monday, June 17, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am EDT
"Medicare Part C"
Register 24 hours in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpd-qqpjsvEteo6Sp0ELEoDgFxJ835Lnxy.
"Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage"
Monday, June 17, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT
Register 24 hours in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-qtrz8uGNG2mFeWzZaEu0fsFkHxrEag.
ONLINE
Monday, June 3, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 am EDT
"Medicare Fraud Prevention Week Statewide Kick-off Event"
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 3 - 9, 2024, kicks off on Monday, June 3, with a LIVE state-wide Zoom. Caregivers, families, healthcare providers, and community partners all have a role to play in preventing, detecting, and reporting Medicare fraud and abuse. To learn more tips for staying safe, register at: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldO-upjkvE9R9UWk0qjGMcOEF84ZOzOs8#/registration.
IN-PERSON
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day EVENT
Friday, June 14, 2024, 9:00 am EDT
Alachua Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32653
Seniors deserve our respect and our attention. Elder Options will be hosting a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event on Friday, June 14, 2024, 9:00 am EDT, at the Alachua Senior Recreation Center, located at 5701 NW 34th Blvd. in Gainesville, Florida 32653. There will be four Keynote speakers and a live Question and Answer Session. You will be able to meet and interact with exhibitors, and there will be a chance to win prizes! To attend, please email andrewsl@agingresources.org.
ONLINE
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, EDT
"Navigating Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care"
By Sira Botes, Dementia Specialist and founder of Botes Memory Method
Sira Botes, Dementia Specialist and founder of the Botes Memory Method, will be presenting at the next Dementia Care & Cure Initiative Meeting. She will discuss helpful caregiver strategies to navigate challenging behaviors in persons living with dementia. This session will provide practical tools and expert advice to help you manage these behaviors with confidence and compassion, and improve the overall well-being of the caregiver and person living with dementia. To attend this FREE presentation, register online at: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvc--uqT8jH9YCFny94MDkemVo6YfOrLZK#/registration.
IN-PERSON
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day EVENT
Thursday, June 20, 2024, 9:00 am EDT
Marion County Sheriff's Office Multi-Purpose Room 692, NW 30th Ave., Ocala, Florida 34475
Seniors deserve our respect and our attention.Elder Options and Marion Senior Services will be hosting a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event on June 20, 9:00 am EDT, at the Marion County Sheriff's Office Multi-Purpose Room 692, located at NW 30th Ave. in Ocala, Florida 34475. There will be coffee, donuts, and conversation. Learn how to identify, report, and prevent elder abuse from impacting you or someone you love. To attend, please email andrewsl@agingresources.org.
IN PERSON
August 5 - 7 (Monday - Wednesday), 2024
Florida conference of Aging
Hyatt Regency, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, Florida
Mark your calendars for the Florida Conference on Aging in Orlando, FL, August 5-7, 2024. Register at fcoa.org/Conference or call (402) 593-5048; group code G-O1XK; room rate $159 per night for rooms reserved by July 13, 2024.
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Elder Options phone: 1-800-262-2243
Elder Options office location:
100 SW 75th Street
Suite 301
Gainesville, Florida 32607