SOSMagAprilJune2020

MEDICARE At the time of the printing of this magazine, the forums and presentations listed below may be cancelled. We will be adhering to recommendations/guidance regarding the coronavirus. The number of participants will be limited to ensure 6’ of space between each person in attendance. Ask for the location when you call to make your reservation. April 15, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., “New to Medicare,” Location to be determined. May 13, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., “New to Medicare.” Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor, 247 Columbus Ave. (downtown) Sandusky. June 10, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., “New to Medicare.” Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor, 247 Columbus Ave. (downtown) Sandusky. SUCCESSFUL AGING April 7 - May 12, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (D.E.E.P.), Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor, 247 Columbus Ave. (downtown) Sandusky. April 7 - May 12, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (D.E.E.P.), Erie County Office Building, 3rd Floor, 247 Columbus Ave. (downtown) Sandusky. April 9, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. May 7, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. June, 4, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “How to Improve Your Health Care by Knowing How to Use Your Firelands Regional Medical Center Patient Portal”, Sandusky Library, 114 W Adams St, Sandusky. This training session will give you individualized assistance in teaching you how to set up Calendar of Events January through March your patient portal, how to read your reports and how to use the portal to be your own health care advocate. Nicole Houseman, Patient Portal Coordinator, FRMC will provide the portal training, Serving Our Seniors will assist. April 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “Potentially Inappropriate Medications for the 65+ Population,” a panel of pharmacists will explain what medications have been studied and found to be “Potentially Inappropriate Medications” (PIMs) for most older people – and why. Erie Co. Office Bldg, 3rd Fl, 247 Columbus Ave (downtown) – Sandusky April 29 – June 3, 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (D.E.E.P.), Sandusky Library, 114 W Adams St, Sandusky May 21, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., “A Tour of the Brain: A Navigated Approach to Living with Alzheimer’s Disease,” Erie County Office Bldg, 247 Columbus Ave. (downtown) – Sandusky. The Alzheimer’s Association – NW Ohio will present a visual tour of a healthy brain and how the brain changes with Alzheimer’s disease. This will be followed by an introductory discussion of what families ought to know when living with Alzheimer’s disease. Dakota Stone, Alzheimer’s Association – N.W. Ohio Chapter. All forums/presentations/training sessions do require advanced registration in order to attend. To register, call Serving Our Seniors at 419-624-1856 and ask for Brenda’s voicemail. Leave your name, phone number and the name of the event you would like to attend. All registrations must be received at least two business days in advance. If the event is cancelled, for any reason, you will be notified. POSTPONED POSTPONED 4