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Congregate and home delivered meals.

Blood pressure clinics monthly.

Senior centers offer, pool, shuffleboard, exercise, cards (pitch, bridge and chicken foot), puzzles, socialization with coffee every day and pedicures.

Information and referral services.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Medicare Information/Counseling
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Home Delivered Meals
Foot Screening
Senior Centers
Blood Pressure Screening

Offers many different senior services for those in the area served including, Medicare A, B, C, and D information and assistance (SHIP), Medicaid application assistance, Social Security assistance, ACA application assistance, Information and Referral.

Provides information, assistance, and referrals for challenges seniors face with independent living.

Assists seniors with Medicare enrollments and Part D changes (SHIP), Medicaid enrollment and recertification, SNAP applications, LIHEAP applications, and referrals to community programs that would be useful to seniors, including food assistance, mental health needs/counseling, transitioning to senior housing, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Geriatric Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Medicaid Information/Counseling

Provides certified counselors to help with Medicare enrollment and plan selection. All counselors have been trained in Medicare policies and can give information to make an informed decision about coverage options.

Counseling and advocacy for individuals who have problems or questions about Medicare, Medicare Part D, health insurance, and long-term care insurance, also assists in completing applications.

Free insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. SHIP counselors can:

- Answer questions about Medicare Supplement insurance, long term care insurance, Medicare managed care plans and other health insurance.

- Organize and assist in filing Medicare Supplement claims.

- Analyze Medicare Supplement and long term care insurance policies.

- Appeal claim denials.

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Medicare Information/Counseling

Offers support services for older adults, services include friendly calling, home visits, shopping assistance, SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program), exercise classes, ramp construction, and garden share.

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Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Friendly Visiting
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Medicare Information/Counseling
Friendly Telephoning
Community Gardening
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling

Congregate and home delivered meals.

Blood pressure clinics monthly.

Senior centers offer, pool, shuffleboard, exercise, cards (pitch, bridge and chicken foot), puzzles, socialization with coffee every day and pedicures.

Information and referral services.

Categories

Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Medicare Information/Counseling
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Home Delivered Meals
Foot Screening
Senior Centers
Blood Pressure Screening
Free, confidential counseling to older Nebraskans and persons with disabilities regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance.

Outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries and others regarding health insurance options, benefits, and choices.

Present and counsel on the local, regional, and statewide level.

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General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling

Insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers in Champaign County. SHIP counselors:

-- Answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare managed care plans (HMO, PPO & PFFS) and other health insurance

-- Answer questions regarding prescription drug coverage through Medicare D and other sources

-- Assist in filing Medicare and Medicare Supplement claims

-- Analyze Medicare Supplement and long-term care insurance policies

-- Appeal claim denials

-- Answer questions about Extra Help, a federal program to assist low-income seniors with the costs associated with Medicare D.

Counselors will also assist with the completion of Extra Help applications.

Outreach staff visit older persons or their caregivers to inform them about available benefits and services. Outreach Services may include:

- Encouraging older persons to participate in senior programs.

- Assisting older persons in gaining access to needed services (Benefit Access Application, Medicare Part D, etc.).

- Follow up with older persons and agencies to determine whether services have been received and the needs of the older person are met.

- Provide client advocacy to secure benefits.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Provides a holistic approach to medical problems and aim to address unmet social needs of patients.

Services may include, friendly calling, home visits, shopping/errand assistance, grocery delivery and assistance ordering (requires credit card, does not accept food stamps), smart Meals program, SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) counseling, social and educational events, and excercise classes for seniors.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Friendly Telephoning
Grocery Ordering/Delivery
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Friendly Visiting
Medicare Information/Counseling

Assistance with applying for benefits and services, including Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and discounted license plate sticker program. Referrals to other community partners for assistance when applicable.

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Food Stamps/SNAP
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling

Offers guidance on topics including Medicare, and health insurance issues.

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

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Long Term Care Options Counseling
Case/Care Management
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care

Services and activities for senior citizens within York County to support their independence and community involvement.

Information and referral, including referrals for minor home repair, yard work, personal care, and homemaker services.

Counseling and case management.

Recreational activities.

Assistance with Medicare and medical insurance.

Friendly visiting.

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Senior Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Friendly Visiting
Medicare Information/Counseling
Case/Care Management

Medicare information and assistance signing up for a Medicare Part D plan.

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Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Categories

Long Term Care Options Counseling
Case/Care Management
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Categories

Long Term Care Options Counseling
Case/Care Management
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care

Medicare information and assistance signing up for a Medicare Part D plan.

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Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
Provides information and assistance to people on Medicare. Trained and knowledgeable staff and volunteers provide one-on-one counseling ad information about medicine and other insurance options depending on individual circumstances.

Welcome to Medicare Seminars are also available. They are free and typically held in May and September.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling

Assistance for those who have questions or need assistance with Medicare Part D (Prescription Drugs). Offers provider referrals for those who need Medicaid or Medicaid Extra Help.

Medicare Part D (Prescription Drugs) Open Enrollment helps clients navigate the prescription drug plan review process.

Open enrollment happens every year starting in mid October and continues through the first part of December.

Clients may contact a nearby center to assist. If nearby center is booked for appointments, AgeLinc can help with enrollment.

- Effingham - CEFS Economic Opportunity Corp: (217) 342-2193

- Gillespie - IL Valley Economic Development Corp: (217) 839-4431

- Hillsboro - Montgomery Co. Health Dept: (217) 532-2001 ext. 225

- Jacksonville - Prairie Council on Aging: (217) 479-4619

- Lincoln - Senior Citizens of Logan County: (217) 732-6132

- Petersburg - Menard County Board: (217) 632-4412

- Taylorville - Senior Citizens of Christian County: (217) 824-4263

- Springfield - Senior Services of Central IL: (217) 528-4035 or Springfield Center for Independent Living: (217) 523-2587

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Categories

Long Term Care Options Counseling
Case/Care Management
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care

Congregate and home delivered meals.

Blood pressure clinics monthly.

Senior centers offer, pool, shuffleboard, exercise, cards (pitch, bridge and chicken foot), puzzles, socialization with coffee every day and pedicures.

Information and referral services.

Categories

Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Medicare Information/Counseling
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Home Delivered Meals
Foot Screening
Senior Centers
Blood Pressure Screening

Provides information, assistance, and referrals for challenges seniors face with independent living.

Assists seniors with Medicare enrollments and Part D changes (SHIP), Medicaid enrollment and recertification, SNAP applications, LIHEAP applications, and referrals to community programs that would be useful to seniors, including food assistance, mental health needs/counseling, transitioning to senior housing, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities.

Categories

Medicare Information/Counseling
Geriatric Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Medicaid Information/Counseling