Serving our Seniors Magazine January - March 2025

CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 6, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Forum – “What is Streaming and other things to know about Fiber Optic Service” . Speakers: Zach Dever, Community Sales Representative and Jerome Reimers, Community Sales Representative, Omni Fiber; Brandon Crosby, Buckeye Broadband. February 20, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 pm. Forum – “Medicare Refresher” . Speakers: Patricia Stineman, Medicare Education Specialist, OSHIIP Certified, Serving Our Seniors, and Bill Biehl, Volunteer OSHIIP Counselor, Ohio Department of Insurance. March 6, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Forum – “Food as Medicine” . Registered Dietician, Leslie Johnson, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Wellness Program Director, Family Health Services; Dr. Donald Cundiff, MD, Firelands Health, Weight Management and Diabetes. March 20, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Forum – Understanding Your Very Important Papers. Speakers include Carlene Aldrich, Stein Hospice; Jennifer Craig, CIVISTA Bank, Sandusky; John R. Ball Co., LPA., Sandusky; Kari Jennings Arnold, Groff Funeral Home. SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, April 12, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Ed Sullivan and Soul Train Show . (See page 17 for details.) SAVE THE DATE - April 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. I’ve Fallen and I CAN Get Up . SAVE THE DATE – Saturday, April 26, 2025 (see Erie County Health Dept. ad on page 12.) Live Later, Live Better: Health Care on Your Level. Unless noted, below, reserve your seat 5 business days in advance. All forums are taking place at the Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water Street – Sandusky. To register call Serving Our Seniors reservation line 419-504-0585 or send an e-mail to Mail@ServingOurSeniors.org with your name, phone # and the name of the event. If the forum location is changed or cancelled for any reason, you will be notified by telephone. January 8, February 12, and March 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. , Lunch and Learn small groups discussion , Serving Our Seniors, 310 East Boalt Street, Sandusky. Bring your lunch and ask your questions with no appointment/reservation needed. March 12, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. New to Medicare Class , Serving Our Seniors, 310 East Boalt Street, Sandusky. OSHIIP-Certified instructors will discuss Medicare enrollment and coverage options, Parts A, B, C and D, and Medicare financial assistance programs. January 16, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. New Improvements to Medicare Part D Forum . Speakers: Patricia Stineman, Medicare Education Specialist, OSHIIP Certified, Serving Our Seniors and David Painter, OSHIIP Community Liaison, Ohio Dept. of Insurance. January 22, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Local Truth About Medicare Advantage Plans. Jeremy Normington-Slay, CEO, Firelands Health; Heather Welch, Revenue Cycle Management, Firelands Health; Patricia Stineman, Medicare Education Specialist, Serving Our Seniors; David Painter, Community Liaison, Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP). A complimentary lunch is served between 11:30 – 12 p.m. to the first 40 people who register and wish to have lunch, too. January 30, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cryptocurrency Scams Forum . Speakers: Dan McLaughlin, Elder Financial Abuse Investigator, Erie County Prosecutor’s Office; Mark Hoy, Criminal Intelligence Unit Supervisor – Bureau of Criminal Investigation, OAG’s Office; and Bailee Hollingshead, Attorney, Program Director, Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions, Columbus, Ohio (See article on page 9) 5