Elder Options events for July 2024
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ONLINE
SHINE Medicare Classes
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) will be hosting LIVE online Zoom classes for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare, Medicare Financial Assistance and the latest in Scams! You can join via computer or by phone! For details, call your local Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 or visit www.agingresources.org. Register 24 hours in advance of the class you wish to attend. View the class schedule below:
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Medicare Basics
Register in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ufuquqDksHNyKpyVxNiWVfdNnBIad4AP7.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Medicare Part C
Register in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcud-qhrzotHNYH5a9doaT18a95kyabNeeJ.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Register in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocemuqT8tH9FPWPWY75ZIshiDY2konzQp.
Thursday, July 25, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Long-Term Care Planning
Register in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqc-qorT0tHN2aHji9Ly_pUAh2h3fyIg3U.
Navigating Medicare.gov
Thursday, July 25, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Register in advance here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrd--sqTsqH9M3qeJNV7ZwDsyGoHb0Fr0R
Aging Matters
Main Street Daily News sheds light on Alzheimer's disease and the toll it takes on caregivers. If you are experiencing caregiver stress, call us at 1-800-262-2243 to learn more about available resources.
"Alzheimer’s disease is the most known type of dementia. Florida has 580,000 people over the age of 65 living with the disease, which is the second highest number of seniors in the United States, behind only California, according to the Alzheimer’s Association."
To learn more about dementia resources in your community, read the article at this link: mainstreetdailynews.com/local-living/aging-matters-dementia-numbers-awareness-upswing.
IN-PERSON - OCALA, FLORIDA
Wednesdays, beginning July 10, 2024
Caregiver Classes in Spanish
Are you a Spanish speaking caregiver taking care of a loved one with dementia?
Elder Options Dementia 101 Workshops for Spanish Speakers provide caregivers with an introductory overview of dementia, including the different types, the stages of progression, related behaviors, and more. Each workshop focuses on a different topic to assist caregivers with developing the knowledge and skills needed to care for their loved one!
These workshops will be ongoing, beginning Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Marion Oaks Recreation Center, located at 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala, Florida 34473; phone 352-438-2830.
For more information, please send an email to caregiversupport@agingresources.org.
ONLINE
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual Elder Law Panel
Join us for this free discussion featuring local attorneys discussing the latest in Elder Law. Register here: agingresources-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEud-msrDotH9bA29julbkzVsFPMTEU8I0Q#/registration.
ONLINE
Friday, August 2, 2024, 10:00 am
Elder Options Virtual Open House
Join us to learn more about our services and resources, such as:
Elder Helpline
Medicare Counseling
Wellness Programs
Caregiver Classes and much more
Register at this link: agingresources.org/event/open-house/.
Elder Options Seeks Volunteers
Elder Options is seeking mission-aligned individuals with a strong commitment to voluntarism and advocacy for seniors throughout our 16-county region.
Elder Options works to identify the needs of older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers, as well as developing plans to meet the growing needs of our community. We do this by providing some direct services, but we also contract with local agencies to deliver services.
Opportunities include:
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides governance, guidance, and strategy to lead Elder Options in
serving seniors, caregivers, and persons living with disabilities. One of our goals includes increasing community partnerships so we may serve more seniors, informal caregivers, and adults with disabilities. The Board meets quarterly at Elder Options headquarters in Gainesville, FL, and also online via Zoom.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is a voluntary group of citizens who provide information, guidance, advice, and support to Elder Options to plan, develop, coordinate and administer services to older persons. They also serve as a critical linkage between the agency and the local elderly community. The Advisory Council's most important obligation is to help the agency carry out the intent and objectives of the Older Americans Act. It fulfills this obligation by working through the Elder Options Board of Directors and Staff, and through community leadership. The Advisory Council meets quarterly to provide valuable feedback and information related to the communities within our 16-county service area. Representatives should reside in the county that they will represent. Volunteers are needed for the following counties: Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter, Suwannee, and Union.
To ask questions or learn more about Elder Options, please contact Kathy Dorminey by email at
dormineyk@agingresources.org or online at www.agingresources.org.
Local Elder Options Classes or Workshops
To find an Elder Options class or workshop in your area, please visit agingresources.org/events.
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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Contact Elder Options
Elder Options phone: 1-800-262-2243
Elder Options office location:
100 SW 75th Street
Suite 301
Gainesville, Florida 32607