On Wednesday, June 4, the Senior Center will be taking a field trip to the Imagination Station in Toledo for the Titanic exhibit. From the Imagination Station website, “The Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition takes you on a journey back in time to experience the legend of the Titanic like never before. The galleries in this fascinating Exhibition feature real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room re-creations and personal stories. Engineering, physics, and social studies are all addressed as you explore the science of Titanic.” Tickets cost $13. Call the Wauseon center at 419-337-9299 to sign up. The trip will depart from the Wauseon site.
Medicare Information for Seniors: New beneficiaries can get a “Welcome to Medicare” physical exam within the first 12 months of having Medicare Part B, then get an “Annual Wellness Visit” every year after, without any out-of-pocket costs (no coinsurance or deductible). Also, clients who never had a Welcome to Medicare exam can still get the free Annual Wellness Visit each year once Part B has been effective for 12 months. The initial Welcome to Medicare visit includes a review of your medical and social history related to your health and education; plus counseling about preventive services, including certain screenings, shots, and referrals for other care, if needed. This visit also includes: height, weight, blood pressure and body mass index measurements, a simple vision test; a review of your potential risk for depression and your level of safety; an offer to talk with you about creating advance directives; a written plan letting you know which screenings, shots, and other preventive services you need and which are covered. Please note: the initial visit is covered one time only. You don’t need to have this visit to be covered for the Annual Wellness visits. “Annual Wellness” visit: If you’ve had Part B for longer than 12 months, you can get this visit to develop or update a personalized prevention help plan to prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors. Your provider will ask you to fill out a questionnaire, called a “Health Risk Assessment,” as part of this visit. Answering these questions can help you and your provider develop a personalized prevention plan to help you stay healthy and get the most out of your visit. This visit also includes: A review of your medical and family history and a list of your risk factors and treatment options; developing or updating a list of current providers and prescriptions; height, weight, blood pressure, and other routine measurements; detection of any cognitive impairment and personalized health advice; a screening schedule (like a checklist) for appropriate preventive services. Get details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services. Those who choose to get the Welcome to Medicare physical during their first year in Medicare Part B must wait 12 months to get their first wellness exam. The annual visit is covered once every 12 months; 11 full months must have passed since the last visit. Please contact Cheryl Witt at 419-337-9299 for more information on this and other Medicare/ Insurance questions. You may also contact the OSHIIP Line at 1-800-686-1578. The OSHIIP Line is staffed by real people dedicated and educated in assisting you with Medicare questions.
The Fulton County Senior Center has been setting records! The Swanton Site had over 50 participate in their Sock Hop and 42 seniors for the program by 13abc meteorologist Ross Ellet. The Fayette Site hosted a combined event with all sites that included almost 70 for a matinee performance in the Opera House. The kitchen staff prepared an unsurpassed high of 531 meals in one day. The Good Friday Breakfast had approximately 150 seniors from all sites. The team will continue to pursue excellence in the services we provide to the seniors in our community.
Each site has a variety of educational and community events as well as bingo. Call the Wauseon site at 419-337-9299 for more information.
