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Medicare Minute: Medicare Preventive Services
What is preventive care? Preventive care is the care you receive to prevent illness, detect medical conditions, and keep you healthy. During this Medicare Minute, we’ll look at Medicare’s coverage of preventive services and review the screening, vaccines,… Read More
Medicare Minute: Medicare and Immigration
You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for Medicare. If you are not a U.S. citizen, but are lawfully present, you may be able to get Medicare coverage, depending on your situation. There are… Read More
Tropical Storm Helene – Prepare Now
Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, make good use of the following resources to help you prepare: Florida Department of Elder Affairs 2023 Disaster Preparedness Guide Disaster Preparedness for Dementia Caregivers Guide by the Alzheimer’s Association Early Prescriptions Refills… Read More
Protecting Older Adults
The Adult Protective Services Program, a division of the Florida Department of Children and Families, is dedicated to preventing further harm to vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect, as outlined in Chapter 415,… Read More
Medicare Minute: Common Fall Open Enrollment Notices
In the month or two leading up to Medicare’s Open Enrollment that runs from October 15 to December 7, expect some important letters about your Medicare! These notices will tell you how your coverage and costs are changing… Read More
How to Recognize Scammers and Avoid Scams
The following tips were taken from the Protect Yourself from Government Imposter Scams handout (.pdf) prepared by the Social Security Administration as part of its annual #SlamtheScam campaign. Recognize Scammers. They may: PRETEND to be from an agency… Read More
Collier County Transportation Disadvantaged Program Board is Looking for Volunteers
Representatives of the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida are privileged to sit on the board for the Collier County Transportation Disadvantaged program. This board is in need of local Collier County residents to fill additional vacancies…. Read More
Protecting Seniors from Financial Fraud
Senior citizens are all too often the target of fraudsters. Thieves often target the elderly knowing they have had a lifetime to build up financial assets. Many senior citizens worry about their finances and are vulnerable to fraudsters… Read More
Participate in a Research Study of the Wireless Emergency Alert System
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with FEMA is having a Nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts! October 4th! We are inviting you to participate in a research study. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the… Read More
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News from FEMA: Disaster Recovery Center Open in Collier County
FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Collier County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. Survivors of Hurricane Debby can also be served by the center. Survivors do not need… Read More