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

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

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

Staff provide one-on-one counseling and information about Medicare and supplemental insurance options depending on individual circumstances. Will work with individuals to help them understand the entire scope of the process, from which services are covered to what financial responsibilities may be on the client. Staff can also act as advocates when disputes arise in billing and/or services.

In addition, because Medicare alone does not cover all healthcare costs, staff can inform individuals about what insurances are available to coordinate with Medicare.

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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Adult In Home Respite Care
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Delivered Meals
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Volunteers give information to help older Iowans understand Medicare benefits and rights, assess needs to make choices about health insurance, compare Medicare supplement and long-term care insurance policies, organize medical bills and Medicare statements and file claims, and find assistance from other agencies including Medicaid when appropriate.

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

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

Provides health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries.

Medicare enrollment begins every year in mid October and continues through early December.

Provides information and assistance to older adults at several sites in the community. Seniors needing assistance with Medicare, housing, energy assistance, Public Aid or other needs are able to meet with and receive assistance from a certified caseworker. Seniors may call to speak with a caseworker or meet with a caseworker in their own home if they unable to come into one of the sites affiliated with Ogle County SIS.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Medicare Information/Counseling
Senior Housing Information and Referral

General information on Medicare and Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap). Updated information about Medicare health plan options, including fee-for-service Medicare, and where available, managed care. Specific quality and satisfaction information about managed care plans. Telephone numbers for help with billing questions, Medicare claims, and more complex questions about health insurance. During non-business hours, callers can access an automated line to request information.

Medicare and You handouts or audio tapes in English or Spanish, request updated information about health plans, and/or listen to pre-recorded answers to frequently asked questions.

Comparisons of Medicare Managed Care plans and Prescription Drug Plans available for potential enrollment (changing current enrollment) during Open Enrollment each year, which is October 15 through December 7.

Trained volunteers provide SHIIP counseling to individuals on Medicare, Medicare Part D Counseling and long term care insurance.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling

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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Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Friendly Telephoning
Friendly Visiting
Grocery Ordering/Delivery
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
A certified application counselor assists community members in enrolling in healthcare insurance and Medicare coverage.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling
Provides free informational materials as well as one-to-one assistance with questions and problems related to Medicare benefits, Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare and insurance claims and other related issues.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Federally-trained Certified Application Counselors (CACs) on staff to assist with questions about Medicaid, SHIP and the Affordable Care Act. CACs are available to meet to provide a consultation and assist with the enrollment process.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling

Offers general health insurance counseling, long term insurance counseling, and senior health insurance Information by providing free unbiased health insurance information, including Medicare B for seniors.

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General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
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.

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Adult In Home Respite Care
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Delivered Meals
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Homemaker Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling and education to Nebraskans. Services may include: Medicare eligibility and benefits, Medicare Fraud Awareness, quick quotes on supplemental insurance, prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and other coverage.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Provides assistance to seniors who have Medicare or other health insurance questions or problems. State-sponsored counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Offers caseworkers to provide information and or assistance on benefit programs to assist individuals in remaining independent and in their homes. Also makes referrals to outside community service agencies that may assist in providing additional resources to meet client's needs.

Trained SHIP volunteers provide Medicare information and counseling to help people learn more about their options with Medicare.

Benefit Access Program: Provides a discount on license plate stickers for people who meet eligibility requirements.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Helps Medicare beneficiaries with the following:

- Understand their benefits.

- Enroll in Part D prescription coverage.

- Enroll in Advantage plans.

- Enroll in Medicare Savings Program.

- Help pay for Part B.

- Enroll in Extra Help - to reduce prescription costs.

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.

Provides benefits counseling and legal assistance services for older adults in need. Services include information on Medicare, Medicare supplemental insurance policies, life, and long-term care policies. Services may also include free legal counseling and representation for older adults ages 60 and older with limited income and limited resources. Legal services are limited to civil elder law, including wills, powers of attorney, and debt issues.

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Benefits Screening
Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling

Provides a multi-purpose center offering social, educational, health, and recreational programs to seniors and community members of all ages. Programs include:

- Activities, classes, resources, and groups to facilitate and support healthy lifestyles for clients.

- Cafe open five days a week. Donations are welcomed to support its operation.

- Medical equipment loan closet.

- Volunteers coordinate with a local supermarket to provide home grocery delivery weekly.

- Annual health fair and flu / pneumonia clinic is held in collaboration with the Ogle County Health Department in the facility.

- Exercise and fitness classes, in partnership with Highland Community College, are offered on Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:00 am.

- Houses the SHIP program, which assists clients with Medicare insurance issues and other assistance such as help with Benefit Access Application.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Senior Centers
Medicare Information/Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance