Serving Our Seniors’ Upcoming Forums and Events
Serving Our Seniors Forums:
Unless otherwise noted, RSVPs are required. Failure to attract 30 or more reservations 5 business days before the forum will result in a cancellation of that specific forum. Call 419-504-0585 to register, or send an email to Mail@ServingOur Seniors.org to reserve your seat. If the forum is cancelled, you will be notified by phone.
- MEDICARE, December 10, 2025, and January 14, February 11, March 11, 2026, 12pm noon to 1:00 p.m., Medicare Lunch & Learn. No appointment necessary. Pack your lunch and drop in with your Medicare questions. Location – Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt Street, Sandusky.
MEDICARE, December 10, 2025, and January 14, February 11, March 11, 2026,6:00 to 7:30 p.m., New to Medicare. 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 One? 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, General POAs, 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 speaker will be Jeff Grenier, Client Success Manager, Firelands IT Services, Sandusky and Tim Jonovich, Director of IT, 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 Street, 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 East Water Street, read scenarios and have the audience identify if it’s a scam or not. And then 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.