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First Friday: Welcome to Medicare

Friday, February 2, 2018
1:30 pm4:00 pm
Connections AAA - Sioux City Office

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.

Contact Info
Connections AAA
800-432-9209

Leg. Forum - Creston

Saturday, February 3, 2018
8:00 am9:00 am
Creston's Resored Depot 116 West Adams

Leg. Forum - Greenfield

Saturday, February 3, 2018
10:00 am11:00 am
Warren Cultural Center - 154 Public Square, Greenfield

Leg. Forum - Onawa

Saturday, February 3, 2018
10:00 am11:00 am
Public Library, 707 Iowa Ave. Onawa

Ida Grove: ICCA Meeting - Ida County

Thursday, February 8, 2018
1:00 pm2:15 pm
Ida Grove Horn Memorial Hospital

Leg. Coffee - Council Bluffs

Saturday, February 10, 2018
8:30 am9:30 am
Wilson Middle School, 715 N. 21st St. Council Bluffs

Leg. Forum - Sioux City

Saturday, February 10, 2018
10:00 am11:30 am

Leg. Forum - Carter Lake

Saturday, February 10, 2018
11:00 am12:00 pm
Owens Library, 1120 Willow Drive, Carter Lake

Community Resource Fair - Council Bluffs

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
10:00 am2:00 pm

Come by and see Ashley at our Connections booth!

2018 Job Career Expo - Sioux City

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
10:00 am4:00 pm

Dessert Auction

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
5:00 pm8:00 pm
Council Bluffs

More Details to come!

SWING - Southwest Iowa Networking Group

Thursday, February 15, 2018
8:00 am9:00 am
Varies - see attached schedule.

Networking group of local non-profits from Pottawattamie county.

Contact Info
Terri Wilson
800.432.9209 x 8156

Leg. Coffee - Harlan

Saturday, February 17, 2018
10:00 am11:00 am
To be determined

Offices Closed - Presidents Day

Monday, February 19, 2018
8:00 am9:00 am

All offices closed for President's Day.

Welcome to Medicare - Council Bluffs

Thursday, February 22, 2018
6:00 pm7:30 pm
Council Bluffs Public Library - 400 Willow Street.

onnections Area Agency on Aging’s Council Bluffs office hosts a Welcome to Medicare seminar. This unbiased, informative seminar for new Medicare beneficiaries is held every 3 months. The seminars are from 6:00-7:30 at The Council Bluffs Public Library at 400 Willow Street. 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. Preregistration needed by Feb 14.

Contact Info
Darah
800-432-9209 x 8142

Leg. Forum - Bedford

Friday, February 23, 2018
7:00 am8:00 am
607 Pollock Blvd - State Farm Building, Bedford

Spring into Spring Home Show - Council Bluffs

Friday, February 23, 20184:00 pmSunday, February 25, 20184:00 pm
Council Bluffs - Mid American center

Swing by our booth and say hi. Learn more about how you or a loved one can remain independent in your home and how we can help!
Friday 4-8
Saturday and Sunday 10-4

Leg. Forum - Creston

Saturday, February 24, 2018
8:00 am9:00 am
YMCA Multipurpose Room, SWCC, Creston

Leg. Forum - Shenandoah

Saturday, February 24, 2018
8:00 am9:00 am
Safety Center, 400 W. Sheridan St, Shenandoah

Leg. Coffee - Council Bluffs

Saturday, February 24, 2018
8:30 am9:30 am
Wilson Middle School, 715 N. 21st St. Council Bluffs

Leg. Forum - Clarinda

Saturday, February 24, 2018
10:00 am11:00 am
Glen Miller Museum, 122 West Clark St, Clarinda

Leg. Forum - Sioux City

Saturday, February 24, 2018
10:00 am11:30 am

Leg. Forum - Carter Lake

Saturday, February 24, 2018
11:00 am12:00 pm
Owens Library, 1120 Willow Drive, Carter Lake
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