Serving Our Seniors Magazine Jan - Mar 2021

Captioned Telephone (CapTel ® ) works like any other telephone, with one important addition: it displays every word the caller says throughout the conversation. No more frustration with telephone calls! CapTel phone users can listen to the caller and read the written captions in the CapTel’s bright display window. CapTel 840 & CapTel 840i DoYou Have a Hearing Loss? l Built-in answering machine with captions l Built-in speakerphone* * CapTel 2400i only l No charge to use CapTel service FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP Captioned Telephone Service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No cost is passed on to the CapTel user for using the service. CapTel is a registered trademark of Ultratec, Inc. CapTel 2400i If you are interested in learning more about CapTel phone or service contact: n Marsha Moore D eaf Service Center n (614) 841-1991 Voice/TTY n (800) 676-3777 Voice/TTY n (614) 602-6240 Videophone n marsha@dsc.org Email n ohiorelay.com/captel Out of necessity, Covid-19 has changed the way helpful information and guidance is given to those living with Alzheimer’s disease and those who love and care for them. The Alzheimer’s Association’s helpline (1-800-272-3900) is still available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. In place of face-to-face interaction they are using the internet (ZOOM) and the telephone. If you or someone you know are coping with Alzheimer’s disease, be sure to attend The Alzheimer’s Association’s discussion about planning. It is an introductory discussion about the things you should think about and begin to understand, for planning purposes. Financial and Legal Planning - Part I: Jan. 8, 2021, 1 p.m. -2:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association – NW Ohio Chapter will provide basic information on what is: Guardianship, Last Will and Testament, Advanced Directives, A Living Trust and Power of Attorney (POA). Planning Early for the Cost of Care – Part II Jan. 15, 2021, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association – NW Ohio Chapter, will provide basic information on what is: Long Term Care Insurance - Do you have it, what it will cover; Medicare and Medicaid - What It Covers & What It Doesn’t Cover; Veterans Benefits, Employer Benefits and Social Security. To participate call Dakota Stone cell: 567-302-3608 or write to her at dlstone@alz.org Living with Alzheimer’s Disease: An Introduction to Legal and Financial Guidance 25