Monthly Archives: February 2018

This information is coming to us from the Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) Starting in April, Medicare will begin mailing new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare. The new card is to help protect you from identity theft. Fraudsters are always looking for ways to get your Social Security number, so Medicare is removing Social Security numbers from all Medicare cards to make them safer. However, Medicare will NOT begin mailing the new cards in Missouri until AFTER JUNE. Read More

The Holden Senior Center continues its fun, educational events for older adults with a session of Medicare Bingo at 11 a.m. March 13 at the center at 204 W. Second St. The free, interactive presentation is a themed Bingo game that teaches players about Medicare basics while giving folks a chance to have fun and win prizes. The presentation is part of a series introduced last month to motivate seniors to check out what the center has to offer, said Read More

Care Connection will focus on the different parts of Medicare while playing Medicare Bingo.  The event is free, and there will be prizes for the winners.

Care Connection will have a trained staff member available from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 8 to help seniors aged 65 and older or individuals who are 100 percent disabled apply for Missouri Property Tax Credit, also known as Circuit Breaker. The event will take place at the West Central Missouri Community Action Agency, 106 W 4th St, Appleton City in the Hope Room. Those who qualify may receive up to $750 annually if they are renters or Read More

The Odessa Senior Center in Odessa will have a staff member available from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on March 14 to help seniors to apply for Missouri Property Tax Credit, also known as Circuit Breaker. Seniors who qualify may receive up to $750 annually if they are renters or $1,100 if they own their homes.  Participants applying for a Missouri Property Tax Credit need to bring photo identification, proof of Social Security numbers, as well as a receipt for Read More

The Rivers Crossing Life Center will offer a free seminar titled “Money Management: What Every Woman Should Know” at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Care Connection for Aging Services’ County Care Manager Melanie Foster will teach the 90-minute session at the senior center at 4215 Business Highway 13 NE in Osceola. The seminar is geared toward women 65 and older; however, the sessions are open to spouses, adult children and potential caregivers as well. Participants will learn about income needs and Read More

The Wheatland Senior Center will offer a free seminar titled “Money Management: What Every Woman Should Know” at 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Care Connection for Aging Services’ Hickory County Care Manager Melanie Foster will teach the 90-minute session at the center at 19482 U.S. Highway 54 in Wheatland. The seminar is geared toward women 65 and older; however, the sessions are open to spouses, adult children and potential caregivers as well. Participants will learn about income needs and sources; savings Read More

The Care Connection Activities Center at Carroll County Memorial Hospital will offer a free seminar titled “Money Management: What Every Woman Should Know” at 1 p.m. March 8. Care Connection for Aging Services’ Carroll County Care Manager Robyn Kistler will teach the 90-minute session at the center at 200 Lifecare Lane, Carrollton. The seminar is geared toward women 65 and older; however, the sessions are open to spouses, adult children and potential caregivers as well. Participants will learn about income Read More

The Brunswick Senior Center located in Sherry’s Home Cooking cafe will offer a free seminar titled “Money Management: What Every Woman Should Know” at 5 p.m. March 12. Care Connection for Aging Services’ Chariton County Care Manager Robyn Kistler will teach the 90-minute session at the center at 801 E Broadway, Brunswick. The seminar is geared toward women 65 and older; however, the sessions are open to spouses, adult children and potential caregivers as well. Participants will learn about income Read More

The Sedalia Senior Center is now taking orders for holiday baked goods. Orders must be placed by Monday, March 26. Orders can be picked up Thursday, March 29 or Friday, March 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center at 312 South Washington. Breads ($5) each will include banana, zucchini, white, wheat, oatmeal, and cinnamon. Pies ($12) each include blackberry, cherry, apple, custard, peach, sour cream and raisin, and coconut cream. Cakes ($10) incude pineapple upside down, Read More