Serving Our Seniors Magazine: October - December 2026

Advanced registration is required 5 business days (unless otherwise noted) before the class / forum / event. An audience of 30 or more is required to justify the time donated by the speakers. To reserve your seat contact Serving Our Seniors’ reservation line at 419-504-0585 or go to https://www.servingourseniors.org/events/ and register to attend. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Medicare Classes October 14, 2026, December 9, 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Medicare “Lunch and Learn,” at Serving Our Seniors, 310 East Boalt Street, Sandusky. No appointment necessary. Pack your lunch and drop in with your Medicare questions. No RSVP needed. October 14, 2026, December 9, 2026, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm “New to Medicare Classes,” Serving Our Seniors, 310 East Boalt Street, Sandusky. Learn about Medicare enrollment and coverage options, Part A, B, C, and D. iPhone Classes Apple iPhone Classes October 6, 8, and 13, 2026, iPhone Basics classes, at Serving Our Seniors, 310 East Boalt Street, Sandusky. The instructor is Carol Kerslake. The classes are limited to five participants, who must bring an iPhone. 1. October 6, 2026: Using Copy and Paste Features on your iPhone, 2:00 to 2:45 2. October 8, 2026: Organizing and Searching Photos on your iPhone, 2:00 to 2:45 3. October 13, 2026: Shortcut Techniques and Search Functions on your iPhone, 2:00 to 2:45 Forums October 1, 2026, 1:30 - 3:00, What You Ought to Know About Investment Fraud in Later Life, Erie County Senior Center, 620 East Water Street, Sandusky, The speakers will be Janice Hitzeman, Attorney Inspector Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Securities, and FBI Special Agent, David Gardner. October 15, 2026, Honey, What Happens if I Die First? Planning for the Inevitable. Erie County Senior Center, 620 East Water Street – Sandusky. Speakers include Brandon Leal, Attorney, Wickens, Herzer, and Panza - Avon; Mike Brumbaugh, Brumbaugh Law Firm - Sandusky; Rhonda Sheely, Sales, and Service Manager, Civista Bank; and Liz Skrinak, Director of Planning, True Alpha Wealth Management - Sandusky. October 29, 2026, 1:30 - 3:00, Affordable Rental Housing for Retirees, UAW Hall, 3114 Hayes Avenue, Perkins Township. Speakers are Pete Schade, Erie County Health Commissioner; Troy Chaffin, CEO, Erie County Community Health Center. (See page 20 for more details.) November 4, 2026, 12:00 - 1:30, Mandated Reporting Requirements Regarding Elder Abuse. Continuing Education Credit for Realtors. (Seeking a sponsor for a complimentary lunch.) This continuing education seminar has been approved for 1 continuing credit hour for Realtors. Location - Firelands Realtor Association, 2710 Campbell Street, Sandusky. This will be a video module on reporting suspected elder abuse. Supplementing the module are speakers Molly De Brosse, LSW, Program Manager, Benjamin Rose Institute, Cleveland, Ohio and Julie Kyer, MSW, LISW, Program Supervisor, Adult Protective Services Supervisor, Erie County Department of Job and Family Services. Open to licensed realtors only. November 5, 2026, 1:30 - 3:00, Artificial Intelligence and Older Adults: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You. Tim Jonovich, IT & Emergency Management Director for Erie County, will answer questions and explain AI basics. Erie County Senior Center, 620 East Water Street - Sandusky. 5