Protect Yourself

MARION SENIOR SERVICES

1101 SW 20th Court Ocala, FL 34471

Main………………………...(352) 620-3501 Transportation……………..(352) 620-3071 Nutrition…………...……….(352) 620-3437

DUE TO COVID-19 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS CLOSED

STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER CALLS

Office Hours M-F .......... 8:00am-5:00pm Website www.marionseniorservices.org

WHAT’S INSIDE

Be Aware of SCAMS ………...…....….. Pg 1

Executive Directors Corner & Services..Pg 2-3

Medicare Open Enrollment ….....…… Pg 4

Congregate Dining Clubs …………… Pg 5

Nutritional Education ……………..… Pg 6-7

Volunteer Corner ……...….……….. Pg 8-9

Your Favorite Games ……….......... Pg 10-11

Legal Help—Tenants Rights ….…..…. Pg 12

HELLO! HOW ARE YOU! …………...… Pg 13

Alzheimer’s Walk 2020 …..………… Pg 14

Key ……………………….…………. Pg 15

September 2020 Volume 3 Issue 9

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about fraud schemes related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Scammers are offering COVID-19 tests to Medicare beneficiaries in exchange for personal details, including Medicare information. However, the services are unapproved and illegitimate.

Fraudsters are targeting beneficiaries in a number of ways, including telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits.

These scammers use the coronavirus pandemic to benefit themselves, and beneficiaries face potential harms. The personal information collected can be used to fraudulently bill Federal health care programs and commit medical identity theft. If Medicare or Medicaid denies the claim for an unapproved test, the beneficiary could be responsible for the cost.

Protect Yourself • Beneficiaries should be cautious of unsolicited requests for their Medicare or Medicaid numbers. Medicare will not call beneficiaries to offer COVID-19 related products, services or benefit review.

BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS PRETENDING TO BE

COVID-19 CONTACT TRACERS

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CORNER

The Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) recently released an online survey to allow Florida residents, especially older individuals, to make important self-assessments on their COVID-19 behaviors.

Our main priority has been the safety of those we serve and protecting the most vulnerable of our community throughout this pandemic. With the Florida Safe Survey, our state leadership hopes to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and bring another layer of protection to those most at risk of severe symptoms. The self-audit is available at FloridaSafeSurvey.com and takes only a few minutes to complete. Respondents of the survey may anonymously answer questions and then review their results, with respect to COVID-19 situations, to see how different actions affect their own health, and the health of others. The Florida Safe Survey allows individuals to have a tool at their disposal that fully engages them in the outcomes of their actions. This survey is for all ages, so not only do I encourage you to take the survey, but I hope that you share this resource with your friends and family. I did.

Stay well and remain positive, this too shall pass. We are here for you. Sincerely, Jenny

Jennifer Martinez, Executive Director

Marion Senior Services 2020 Board of Directors

Sheriff Billy Woods, Chairman

Bill Oppenheimer, Vice Chairman

Angela Dansby, Secretary/Treasurer

Board Members:

April Savarese, Biddie Kirk, Bill Browder,

Bekki Koppenhafer, Felecia Judge, Janet

Tutt, Jennifer Wood, Juanita P. Cunningham,

Pastor Louis Cherubin, Marty Roberson,

Chief Mike McQuaig, Nicole Bloom,

Robert Putzeys, Roy Abshier,

Samantha Rauba, and


Marion Senior Services Directors


Cassandra Jackson, Community Care Director

Tom Wilder, Transit Director

Rhonda Blaney, Finance Director

Donna Tackett, Human Resources Director

Leadership

Angela Kinsler, Meals Coordinator

Glenda Thomas, Outreach Manager

Herman Schulz, Transit Safety Manager

Julie Forehand, Compliance Officer

Karen Williams, Transit Trip Manager

Laura Villafane, OAA S & A Coordinator

Melissa Hames, Senior Case Manager

Tamara Grant – Powell, Accounting Manager

How We Help…

Our elderly and disabled clients hope to

remain in their homes as long as possible.

To help maintain their independent living

status, MSS provides for their physical and

emotional well-being by offering the

following support services:

Adult Day Care, Caregiver Support, Case

Management, Congregate Dining,

Emergency Alert Response, Homemaker

Assistance, Meals on Wheels, Personal

Care, Respite Care and Transportation

Some of these services require a fee, based

on income levels.

Cómo ayudamos

Nuestros clientes mayores y discapacitados

esperan permanecer en sus hogares el

mayor tiempo posible. Para ayudar a man-

tener su estado de vida independiente, MSS

proporciona su bienestar físico y emocional

ofreciendo los siguientes servicios de

soporte: Guardería para adultos, Apoyo del

cuidador, Gestión de casos, Sitios de

Comidas Congregables, Respuesta de alerta

de emergencia, Asistencia para ama de

casa, Comidas a domicilio, Cuidado person-

al, Cuidado de relevo, Transporte.

Algunos de estos servicios requieren una

tarifa, según los niveles de ingresos.

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Medication Reminders • And so much more…

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• Be suspicious of any unexpected calls or visitors offering COVID-19 tests or supplies. If your personal information is compromised, it may be used in other fraud schemes.

• Do not respond to, or open hyper-links in, text messages about COVID-19 from unknown individuals.

• Ignore offers or advertisements for COVID-19 testing or treatments on so-cial media sites. If you make an ap-pointment for a COVID-19 test online, ensure the location is an actual testing site.

• A physician or other trusted healthcare provider should assess your condition and approve any requests for COVID-19 testing.

• Do not give your personal or finan-cial information to anyone claiming to offer HHS grants related to COVID-19.

• Be aware of scammers pretending to be COVID-19 contact tracers. Legit-imate contact tracers will never ask for your Medicare number, financial infor-mation, or attempt to set up a COVID-19 test for you and collect payment information for the test.

If you suspect COVID-19 health care fraud, report it immediately online or call 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477).

Taken from: https://oig.hhs.gov/coronavirus/fraud-alert-covid19.asp?utm_campaign=20200819_cvd_prv_frd_gal&utm_con-tent=english&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Legitimate contact tracers will never ask for your Medicare Number or financial information. If someone calls and asks for personal information, like your Medicare Number, hang up and report it to us at 1-800-MEDICARE.

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Marion Senior Services’ (MSS) social congregate meal program gives mobile older adults an opportunity to interact and enjoy activities and a hot, nutritious meal with others. Diners have a chance to meet new people and share interests – in fact, many do, on a regular

basis! Served at lunchtime Monday through Friday at several locations throughout Marion County, all meals meet the highest nutrition standards for seniors and are served in a friendly dining room atmosphere.

How much do meals costs? Clients receive meals at no cost. Donations are encouraged to help MSS continue to provide this service.

How does someone qualify? Participants must be age 60 and older, and able to participate without assistance.

How do I get signed up? Call the MSS Meals Department at 352-620-3438 for more information or to make a reservation.

Drive-Thru Meal Pick-up Now Available at ALL locations!

Call for more information

Congregate Dining Clubs LOCATIONS

Doors open at 9:00a. Meals are served at Noon

Belleview Belleview Church of Christ 12355 S. Hwy 441

Forest St. Josephs of the Forest Catholic Church 17301 E Hwy 40

Marion Oaks Community Center 294 Marion Oaks Lane

Ocala Marion Café 1101 SW 20th Court

Dunnellon

Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7620 US 41

Due to COVID-19 Congregate Dining Clubs Closed Until

Further Notice


Create Your Own Herb & Spice Shakers

Why make your own? 1. Tailored to your own taste preferences You can leave out a spice/herb that you aren’t fond of or add a little more of one

you really like.

2. Tailored to your own sodium needs Leave out the sodium completely, or work toward reducing it.

3. Tailored to your own antioxidant “needs” Maybe “needs” isn’t the right word. But, if you know a particular herb or spice

has shown promise in protecting against a disease, you may be interested in using more. Likewise, if you are trying to watch your vitamin K and sodium intake, you may

want to use caution in the amount of certain herbs you use in your sodium-free shaker blend.

4. Freshness “guarantee” Keep in mind that “freshness” depends on how much you make, how you store

it and how quickly you are able to use it. If you have an herb garden, making your own blends is a great way to ensure

nothing goes to waste. (of course, you may want to get a food dehydrator to assist!) It also depends on the freshness of the ingredients you use. Here are a few tips: Whole spices about 4 years (whole peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cumin and cardamom hold on to their flavor for ages.) Ground spices 2-3 years (give it the shake and sniff test…shake the jar, let it settle and give

a sniff. If there’s not much smell, it’s time to toss. If fragrant but not as much as you think it should be, just use more in recipes)

Leafy herbs 1-3 years (If dried herbs have no color or very little smell when crumbled in palm of hand, it’s generally too old for practical use. If no color but still packs a fragrant punch, then use them freely.)

5. Can save money Especially if you are growing your own herbs But it can also cost more money if you are left with ingredients that you just

can’t use up. Very effective in saving money if you share the cost of ingredients and share the

blends created. Makes great gifts for the cooks in your life!

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Services are still available on CLSMF.org and via the HELPline at 1-800-405-1417 during normal business hours.

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HELLO! HOW ARE YOU?

Marion Senior Services is endeavoring to reach out to all its clients during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

Friendly Visitors will be conducting wellness calls to see how you are doing, to reduce any sense of isolation and to help you stay connected with your family here, at Marion Senior Services.

PLEASE TAKE OUR CALL! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SPEAKING WITH YOU.


Karen Fontaineto place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6350

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AMLove Senior CareHousehold Cleaning • Laundry • Cooking • 24hr Live-in

Bath • Grocery Shopping • Errands of any typeCompanion Services • Doctor Appointments

Medication Reminders • And so much more…

352-502-4923 | www.amloveseniorcare.com

MSS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation funded through the: Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged, United Way of Marion County, Marion County Board of Commissioners and Contributions from the Community. Registration No. CH 919

1101 SW 20th Court Ocala, FL 34471

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