Medicare Open Enrollment Period
October 15 through December 7, 2020
Northland Shepherd's Center will offer assistance to older adults in choosing Medicare plans on Medicare Mondays.
Please contact them for an appointment: 816-452-4536.
You can also check Medicare.gov for information.
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Two different Aging Mastery Programs will be offered this Fall!
AMP for Caregivers begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 and lasts for 12 weeks.
The topics covered in this curriculum are designed to promote healthy aging as you take care of yourself and your loved one.
This class is free for caregivers but you must register. Call 816-256-8096 or 816-678-3036.
AMP Core Program begins on Friday, September 11, 2020 and lasts for 10 weeks.
Aging Mastery aims to help baby boomers and older adults take key steps to improve their well-being, add stability to their lives, and strengthen their ties to communities.
This class is free for age 60+ but you must register through North Kansas City Schools Community Education.
Please call Paula Zigmond for more information: 816-595-0086 or paula@claycoseniors.org.
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New Senior-Friendly Accreditation for Liberty Hospital's Emergency Department
Liberty Hospital’s Emergency Department has achieved Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) by exceeding best practices in caring for older adults. The hospital is one of only four hospitals in the state to earn this certification and the only hospital in Missouri to attain this accreditation as well as that of Level II Time Critical Diagnosis in trauma, stroke and heart attack.
https://youtu.be/LF1I0gWwfmY
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United Way Greater Kansas City has COVID-19 information and resources: https://uwgkc.myresourcedirectory.com/