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At the training you will learn about identifying sexual violence experienced by older adults, coordinated community responses to elder sexual violence, and more. This training is open to anyone who works with older adults. This training is offered at no cost. Visit www.iowacasa.org for details and registration or contact Jenny Putz at: sart@iowacasa.org

At the training you will learn about identifying sexual violence experienced by older adults, coordinated community responses to elder sexual violence, and more. This training is open to anyone who works with older adults. This training is offered at no cost. Visit www.iowacasa.org for details and registration or contact Jenny Putz at: sart@iowacasa.org

Community conversations will take place to discuss issues like the changing dynamics between generations; the challenges of caregiving, the financial considerations of elder care and the realities of aging both physical and mental. The thoughts, concerns, opinions, and ideas that Iowans share will be documented and shared with all Iowans and, in particular, policymakers and Iowa Leaders.
Presented by the Elevate Aging Collaborative: AARP Iowa, Alzheimer’s Association, The Hale Group, Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans, Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Iowa CareGivers, Jewish Family Services, and Older Iowans Legislature. Technical assistance is provided by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

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.

Our 27th year for this Senior Outing! Join us as we are "Going Hog Wild" and all out for this special day! Vendors booths, activities, and lunch are all included with the $5 admission. Some special activities and booths will have products for sale, so bring a little spending money!
Transportation is available through SRTS. Round trip rides are only $5, with reservations for the rides by July 9th.

Vendor booths are available.

For more info about the event or for the vendors registration, click the links below!

onnections Area Agency on Aging’s Council Bluffs office hosts Welcome to Medicare at The Center. This unbiased, informative seminar for new Medicare beneficiaries is held every 3 months. The seminars are from 6:00-7:30 at The Center in 714 S. Main in Council Bluffs. Pre-registration is required (recommended at least one week prior to presentation. There is no cost to attend.

Assisting new beneficiaries to increase their understanding of Medicare is an effort of SHIIP program (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), sponsored by 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 800-432-9209.