Senior Health Expo coming to Osceola

The Rivers Crossing Life Center will present a Senior Health Expo from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 11 at the senior center, 5215 Business Highway 13 NE in Osceola.
The workshop, presented by Care Connection for Aging Services, is meant to educate people about the many health screenings and tests that Medicare covers at no cost to the patient, as well as give tips on talking to the doctor.
To present the workshop, Care Connection has partnered with CLAIM, the Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program, which provides free, unbiased advocacy, education and assistance to people with Medicare.
The presentations also will provide information to equip patients to ask the right questions and have productive conversations with their doctors.
“It’s very important that people take advantage of the preventive benefits that Medicare offers as they maintain their health,” said Rona McNally, Care Connection Director of Special Projects. “We are hoping that by getting the information about how to talk their doctors, individuals will begin the discussions they need to access the benefits. Some people might not have extreme comfort in talking to the doctor and asking for things, and we believe this is a very important conversation to have.”
A Care Connection benefits counselor will be on hand to screen participants to see if they are eligible for programs that help pay for health care.
The Senior Health Expo will include written materials to take home, plus giveaways and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served at the center beginning at 11:30 a.m. Those 60 and older may have lunch for a contribution, and younger individuals may pay the entire cost of the meal, about $7.50.
If you have questions, please call 1-800-748-7826 or visit www.goaging.org.
This material has been created or produced by CLAIM with financial assistance, in whole or part, through a grant from the Administration for Community Living. Funding is administered through the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration and service is provided by Primaris Foundation, a non-profit organization.