Serving Our Seniors Magazine July - September 2025

CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 21, 2025, Thursday, 1:30pm to 3pm, What You Ought to Know to Prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment. Speakers include Patricia Stineman, Medicare Education Specialist, OSHIIP Certified Medicare Counselor; Jo Seiler, OSHIIP Certified, Medicare Counselor, and Bill Radjewski, OSHIIP Certified, Medicare Counselor, Serving Our Seniors. Huron Public Library, 333 Williams Street, Huron. August 28, 2025, 1:30 pm to 3pm, The Mismarketing of Medicare Advantage Plans. Jodi Roberts, Outreach Specialist, Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol and David Painter, Ohio Department of Insurance, Community Liaison, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP). Erie Co. Office Bldg, 3rd Fl, 247 Columbus Ave, 3rd Floor, Sandusky. September 9, 2025, 1:30pm to 3:00pm, What You Need to Know About Ageism. Dr. Cynthia Spitler, Ph.D, Gerontology Professor, BGSU; Heidi Barham, Manager of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Hospice of Western Reserve. Erie Co. Office Bldg, 3rd Fl, 247 Columbus Ave, 3rd Floor, Sandusky. Advanced registration is required 5 business days in advance of the forum you wish to attend. 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 date of the event. If the forum venue is changed or cancelled you will be notified by phone. July 9, August 13, and September 10, 2025, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Medicare Lunch and Learn. Bring your lunch and ask your questions with no registration required. Serving Our Seniors, 310 East Boalt Street, Sandusky. August 13 and September 10, 2025, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, New to Medicare. OSHIIP-Certified Instructors will discuss Medicare enrollment and coverage options, Parts A, B, C and D, and Medicare financial Assistance Programs. Serving Our Seniors, 310 East Boalt Street, Sandusky. July 17, 2025, Thursday 1:30pm to 3:00pm, Advance Directives and Palliative Care. Speakers include Katie Crum, RN, BSN, RN, Community Nurse, Educator, Firelands Health, the world of Palliative Care, Melissa Fries, MSN, RN, CNL Director of Case Management at Firelands Health; Carlene Aldrich, RN, CHPN, Stein Hospice; and John Frankel, Attorney, Wickens, Herzer, Panza - Sandusky. Erie Co. Office Bldg, 3rd Fl, 247 Columbus Ave, 3rd Floor, Sandusky. It is summer and this is the time of year that older people are preyed upon, by the unscrupulous, to perform home repairs that never materialize. The older person can be misled or pressured to hire a person who portrays themselves as available and capable of doing the work. Before you decide to let anyone come to your home for any type of home maintenance or home repair work call Serving Our Seniors, first! (419-624-1856). Retired Police Officer, Chris Rankin, has been working with Serving Our Seniors, as a Consumer Protection Advocate. He helps Serving Our Seniors to prevent older adults from being a victim. He has the skills to conduct public records searches and identify those who have a history with law enforcement and/or the court system. We can share with you the public record information of the person you are considering to hire. There is no cost for you to use this service. We Can Reduce the Chances of A Home Repair Rip-Off Chris Rankin 5