SOSMagJulySeptember2021

Serving Our Seniors REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2901 Calls to Serving Our Seniors for Assistance Individual Older Adults Who Called for Help with a Question/Problem/Concern Nutrition 5774 Rural Home Delivered Meals 0 Meals Served at Rural Luncheon Group (Luncheon groups are suspended due to Covid-19) Affordable Transportation 144 Number of individual older adults who used Weekday Transportation 2169 Number of one-way trips funded by Serving Our Seniors 33 Number of older adults who rode Weekday Transportation at 50¢ fare 621 Number of rides at a reduced fare (50¢/ 1-way trip) 7 Number of gas vouchers to older adults for out of town healthcare appointments. (Volunteers are not driving trips due to Covid-19) 5 Total number of individual older adults who received a gas voucher for out of town healthcare appointments Priority Programs 8 Small Home Repairs 11 New Ramps Installed 131 Ramps in Service throughout Erie County as of March 31, 2021 Services to Support Independent Living at Home Education Offered 174 Medicare Counseling Sessions January 2021 – March 2021 From the Director With Covid-19 restrictions lifted, Serving Our Seniors has opened its office to the public, although there are stipulations. Those who are fully vaccinated and show their vaccination card may come into our lobby and meet face to face with an advocate – without wearing a mask. Those who cannot provide proof of being fully vaccinated are welcome if they are wearing a mask that covers both nose and mouth. We do this because we care. There still remains much to be learned about Covid-19 and its variants. As older people, we are more susceptible to the virus. Out of concern for everyone’s well-being we are being cautious. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We are also preparing for Medicare Open Enrollment, which starts October 15, 2021. In doing so, you will read a lot about Medicare in this issue. All are worth reading if you want to save money and get the best coverage for your circumstances. Listed to the right is our Report to the Community. It reflects the volume of services rendered to Erie County’s 60+ population. Behind these numbers are people, most of whom have turned to us to simplify the complexities of later life. It always gratifying to see that people know Serving Our Seniors as someone to call when they need help aging successfully. Stay well, Sue Daugherty CALENDAR July 14, 2pm – 3:30pm and 6pm – 7:30pm Aug. 18, 2pm – 3:30pm and 6pm – 7:30pm Sept. 8, 2pm – 3:30pm and 6pm – 7:30pm Location: Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt St. Sandusky. RSVP before 5 days prior to the class. July 29, 5:30pm – 7pm, Affording Retirement: What You Ought To Know Before You Retire, Erie Co. Office Bldg. 247 Columbus Ave. – Sandusky (Downtown) Aug. 5, 1:30pm – 3pm , What You Ought to Know about Health Insurance & Medicare While Retired, Erie Co. Services Center, 3rd Floor, 2900 Columbus Ave, Perkins Township. 3