Serving Our Seniors Magazine: Oct-Dec 2022

Serving Our Seniors Says…Don’t Fall for Deceptive Marketing By Sue Daugherty Are you getting these “notices” in the mail? So am I. This mailing is deceptive and misleading in a variety of ways. I implore you – don’t fall for it! Let me point out the reasons you should “beware.” The “type set” makes it look like a government document. If you don’t look for the fine print (the devil is always in the details) one’s assumption is this is an official notice from the our government… But it’s not. This postcard has a look that resembles federal government forms. The postcard was designed this way for a purpose. It gives the reader an implied message that the government is trying to tell them something important. It is not by coincidence that the postcard looks like this. It is intentional. The number one rule for detecting a scam is to look for this…. Does the offer tell you to act in a hurry? On this postcard it says: DON’T DELAY: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MEDICARE ENROLLEES CALL NOW FOR FREE INFORMATION The moral to this story is this….If you receive such information in the mail, do not respond to it. Call our office (419-624-1856) and let us help you sift out fact from fiction. Don’t be deceived. Family Health Services: FREE Dental Exam and Cleaning for Older Adults Effective October 2022, Family Health Services will be providing a FREE dental examination and teeth cleaning to Erie County residents (ages 60+). This is funded by a grant from the Wightman-Weiber Foundation. After the examination and teeth cleaning, the dentist will discuss if the patient needs any additional care, such as, treating cavities, a root canal or extractions. If additional dental work is needed, FHS will provide up to $500 in services FOR FREE! Serving Our Seniors has also received a grant to contribute an additional $500.00 per patient if their dental care exceeds the free $500 provided by Family Health Services. To use the $500.00 available through Serving Our Seniors, the patient agrees to repay Serving Our Seniors by making a small, monthly, repayment to the Serving Our Seniors’ Dental Fund. The money that is repaid to Serving Our Seniors is used as a “pay it forward” program. Serving Our Seniors and the patient agree on the amount that is easy to repay on a monthly basis. The repaid dollars are used again to help another older adult who needs, but cannot afford dental care. NO INTEREST IS CHARGED. For more information on how Serving Our Seniors can help you arrange the FREE dental examination and cleaning, or if you have any questions on the Serving Our Seniors affordable dental care program, call us at 419-624-1856. Ask to speak to a Senior Advocate Assistant. If you would like to know more about the Family Health Services’ sliding fee scale, or how to find affordable dental insurance, contact Ya’Shica Brown, Family Health Services at 419-502-2831. 26