News & Events

Connections Area Agency on Aging’s Sioux City office and Mercy Medical Center’s Older Adult Services co-host First Friday Coffee: Welcome to Medicare. This unbiased, informative seminar for new Medicare beneficiaries is held the first Friday of every month. The seminars are from 1:30 to 4:00 at Connections Area Agency on Aging, 2301 Pierce Street, Sioux City. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. There is no cost to attend.

Assisting new beneficiaries to increase their understanding of Medicare is a combined effort of SHIIP programs (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), sponsored by both Mercy Medical Center and Connections Area Agency on Aging. Discussion topics will include who is eligible for benefits and timeframes for applying, understanding Medicare’s benefits and options, supplements, Medicare Advantage plans, prescription drug plans and protecting their Medicare benefits. There will be ample time for questions. To pre-register, or for more information, contact Connections Area Agency on Aging at 712-279-6900 or 800-432-9209.

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First Meeting of the Matter of Balance Workshops. Workshops continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 28.

4-week workshop helps reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falling. Classes are free and open to adults ages 55+. Class size is limited to 20 participants. Preregister my calling 402-432-9209 extension 2037

First Meeting of the Matter of Balance Workshops. Workshops continue on Wednesdays and Friday until April 29.

4-week workshop helps reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falling. Classes are free and open to adults ages 55+. Class size is limited to 20 participants. Preregister my calling 402-432-9209 extension 2037

An unbiased, informative seminar for new Medicare beneficiaries. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. There is no cost to attend.

Assisting new beneficiaries to increase their understanding of Medicare is a combined effort of SHIIP programs (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), sponsored by both Cherokee Regional Medical Center and Connections Area Agency on Aging. Discussion topics will include who is eligible for benefits and timeframes for applying, understanding Medicare’s benefits and options, supplements, Medicare Advantage plans, prescription drug plans and protecting their Medicare benefits. There will be ample time for questions. To pre-register, or for more information, contact LeAnn Bush @ 712-225-3368 x200 or email leannb@cherokeermc.org.

Do you find there is more “end of the month” than dollars in your bank account? Are you forced to make choices between paying for medicines or buying milk and meat at the store? Options Counselors from Connections Area Agency on Aging will bring hope...with their ideas on how to stretch the dollar, reduce costs, and find the assistance that you or someone you know may need. It’s sure to be a lively discussion and we’ll make sure you head home with some “cents/sense” of money-management tips! Free. Register by calling 712.274.6404 or 800.352.4649

An unbiased, informative seminar for new Medicare beneficiaries. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. There is no cost to attend.

Assisting new beneficiaries to increase their understanding of Medicare is a combined effort of SHIIP programs (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), sponsored by both Horn Memorial Hospital and Connections Area Agency on Aging. Discussion topics will include who is eligible for benefits and timeframes for applying, understanding Medicare’s benefits and options, supplements, Medicare Advantage plans, prescription drug plans and protecting their Medicare benefits. There will be ample time for questions. To pre-register, or for more information, contact Jeri Skaren at 712.364.3311