Serving Our Seniors Magazine January - March 2026

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Registration is required 5 business days in advance of the forum. An audience of 30 or more is required to justify the time of the speakers. To register call Serving Our Seniors reservations line 419-504-0585 or send an e-mail to Mail@ServingOurSeniors.org with your name, phone number and the date of the event. If the forum venue is changed or cancelled you will be notified by phone. Tim Jonovich, Director of Emergency Mgmt & IT, Erie County, and Jeff Grenier, IT Engineer and owner of Firelands IT Services, will discuss the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what older adults need to know to stay safe. AI is everywhere — from voice assistants to online banking — bringing convenience but also new risks. Serving Our Seniors warns that AI is fueling scams and fraud targeting the unsuspecting. Learn how AI creates fake messages, voices, and images that look real, and how criminals use these tools to steal personal information or money. For example, scammers can mimic a loved one’s voice asking for help — making fraud harder to detect. Event Details: • Date: Jan. 26, 2026 • Time: 1:30-3:00 PM • Location: Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water St., Sandusky • Facilitator: Sue Daugherty, Director, Serving Our Seniors Reserve Your Spot: Call 419-504-0585 or email Mail@ServingOurSeniors.org with your name, phone number, and event date. If the venue changes or the forum is canceled, you will be notified by phone. Minimum audience of 30 required. Artificial Intelligence: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You January 14, March 11, 2026, 12pm – 1pm – Medicare Lunch and Learn. No appointment necessary. Pack your lunch and drop in with your Medicare questions. Location – Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt Street, Sandusky. January 14, March 11, 2026, “New to Medicare Class,” 6pm – 8:00 pm, Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt Street, Sandusky. Learn about Medicare enrollment and coverage options, Parts A, B, C and D. Call 419-624-1856 to register for this class, one week in advance. January 22, 2026, 1:30 to 3:00. Powers of Attorney (POA): What Are They and Do I Need a POA? Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water Street, Sandusky. A panel of attorneys will explain the differences between Financial POAs vs Health Care Powers POAs, Durable POAs, a General POA, and Limited POAs. Speakers include John Ball, Attorney, John R. Ball Co., L.P.A., Sandusky; and Brandon Leal, Attorney, Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Avon; and Michael Brumbaugh, Attorney, Brumbaugh Law Firm, Sandusky. January 26, 2026, 1:30 to 3:00, Artificial Intelligence and Older Adults: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You. 620 East Water Street, Sandusky Erie County Senior Center. The speakers will be Jeff Grenier, Client Success Manager, Firelands IT Services, Sandusky, and Tim Jonovich, Emergency Mgmt & IT Director, Erie County. February 19, 2026, 1:30 to 3:00, Ageism: Why Older People Matter & Why We Should All Care, Sandusky Public Library, Program Room, 114 W. Adams St., Sandusky. Speakers include Cynthia Spitler, Ph.D., Gerontology Professor, BGSU, (Virtual) and Heidi L Barham, Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hospice of Western Reserve (In Person). March 5, 2026, 1:30 to 3:00. Anatomy of a Scam. Erie County Senior Center, 620 E. Water Street, Sandusky. Scenarios will be presented and the audience discerns if it’s a scam or not. The speaker will discuss what elements were used and/or what additional information or actions someone should take to determine if it is a scam. The speaker is Jodi Roberts, Outreach Specialist, Ohio SMP, Pro Seniors, Inc. Jeff Grenier 5