Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Discount
Nina Keller - Guest columnist
Do you know if you are eligible for the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Discount? There are many individuals in our district who are unaware they are eligible to receive this wonderful assistance. A simple phone call to our agency can help determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is able to provide this service through the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant from the Ohio Department of Aging. This project provides outreach to and enrollment assistance for individuals who may be eligible for the Low-Income Subsidy and/or Medicare Savings Program, as well as other Medicare premium assistance programs.
Vaccine information outreach
Nina Keller Guest columnist
Looking for a central location to find information about COVID-19 vaccines in your area? The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is available to help with information about the vaccine and information about local providers in the following counties: Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton.
The Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) throughout the state of Ohio have been designated as a key partner to take calls and supply information and education surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination, specifically to Phase 1B. Locally, the AAA7 can help answer questions surrounding the vaccine such as safety and what providers are distributing the vaccine. The priority is making sure the community has the best information available to make a decision regarding the vaccine and to know where the vaccine will be available in the district.
Looking for a central location to find information about COVID-19 vaccines in your area? The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is available to help wi
Helpful information including Agency highlights, facts and figures were included in the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 2019 Annual Report that was recently presented to the AAA7 Board
Outreach during the pandemic
Nina Keller Guest columnist
The year 2020 has certainly been one none of us will ever forget. It’s been a year of learning and adjustment, but through the entire process, our agency has continued to provide the essential services that so many of our consumers depend on.
Recently, our state association, the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a), distributed a survey to Ohio Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and published a special report with the results. Highlighted was the response of AAAs to the needs of our communities and what challenges lie ahead as we all grapple with the long-term effects of the coronavirus. The responses from the survey revealed that the needs for older adults are growing and changing, with more emphasis on how to live with the reality of the virus safely, but most importantly, in a way that does not disengage older adults from the efforts to move us all forward with the new “normal.”