Medicare open enrollment is happening right now, and it’s important to understand exactly what Medicare is and which plans you can choose. Based on Medicare survey data 57% of all Medicare enrollees don’t review or compare their coverage options annually. The problem? You may not have the plan that best serves your needs. And the…
Read MoreAge-Friendly Communication for Seniors All Over the World
The single barrier to age-friendly communication with older people is how information is presented in the print form or audibly. The font size on text materials, mainly hard copy and visual displays such as television, can often be too small to read. Product labels and instructions, particularly for medications, can be hard to decipher. Page…
Read MoreLet Us Help You Make the Right Medicare Choices
Our in-depth, one-on-one Medicare insurance counseling sessions are designed to help older adults and their families, friends, and caregivers make the right Medicare choices. During open enrollment, Robert Cohen, a long-time SHIBA counselor for the CoA, helps hundreds of people make the right choices for each individual situation. “I try to steer people in the…
Read MoreHelping Seniors Navigate the Path of Aging
The path of aging is complex, which is especially true during the pandemic era. Feelings of isolation and loneliness are on the rise and the lockdown has exasperated the problem. Many seniors don’t know where to turn. They didn’t plan to worry about surviving a pandemic. But life doesn’t come with a script or any…
Read MoreSenior Isolation and Loneliness. An Epidemic of Pandemic Proportions
As we age, the inevitable happens. Friends and relatives pass away. Social circles become smaller. Married couples lose a spouse. Physical limitations limit activities when an aging adult can no longer drive, has mobility issues, hearing difficulties, or trouble following a conversation. Anyone of these scenarios can leave an older adult feeling very lonely and…
Read MoreBob Bailey, Information and Resources Specialist, Is Your Answer Man
Over the course of our life time, our circumstances are likely to change. Information, answers to questions, and access to resources aren’t always easy to obtain. That’s where Bob Bailey comes in. As our Information and Resources Specialist, he’s always happy to help answer inquiries from an aging adult, their caregivers, or concerned children. Bob…
Read More10 Ways To Stay Entertained And Busy During COVID-19
With self-isolation as the new normal, you may be missing your usual outings with family, bridge games, religious services, book clubs, or casual social visits and other ways you like to stay entertained. That makes staying entertained while staying safe at home is now more important than ever. Here we’ve shared dozens of suggestions adapted…
Read MoreYou can protect yourself from COVID-19 fraud — here’s how
The Federal Trade Commission has received more than 15,000 COVID-19 related consumer fraud and scam complaints — and almost half of those were in the first nine days of April. Learn how to protect you and your family.
Read MoreStaying Productive, Healthy and Engaged during COVID-19
In this time of quarantine and social distancing, it can be hard to fill the days. Perhaps you’re missing your grandchildren, or just wishing there were good sports on television. There are many ways to keep in touch, and keep busy, even during this strange time. Council on Aging of Central Oregon has created a…
Read MoreHow to Connect with Seniors By Telling Stories
Storytelling brings people together. Here are some great questions to ask senior grandparents, neighbors, and friends.
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