* * MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT 2021* *
Deadline to make changes to your plan is December 7th
Medicare Part C (Advantage Plans) and Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage).
Medicare health plans and prescription drug plans can make changes each year to things like cost, coverage providers and pharmacies. During open enrollment, you have the opportunity to review and make changes to your plan. Schedule an appointment to re-evaluate your current plan.
Norwich Residents ~ Please call Carolyn for an appointment (860) 889-5960
Medicare Benefits Counselor Natalie is also available to assist any seniors, 60 years and older, who live in New London County.
NL County Residents 60+ ~ Please leave a message for Natalie (860) 889-5960
COVID-19 Vaccine
If you need assistance finding a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic or need transportation to your COVID-19 Vaccine appointment, please contact the Senior Center for help (860) 889-5960.
Homebound or have difficulty getting out of the house? Uncas Health District Mobile Vaccination Team can bring the shot to you! Call Uncas Health District to schedule a home visit. (860) 823-1189 x109
Coffee, Tea and SMP- Second Friday of the Month from 9:00-10:00am
Sip your favorite morning beverage as you join in on this informational phone conversation.
Join Senior Resources Agency on Aging for a free group phone conversation about Medicare, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), CHOICES programs and ways to prevent Fraud and Abuse. Listen in, ask questions, discuss ideas. Every 2nd Friday of the Month. Different topics and speakers each month.
To join, Dial in to the FREE conference call line: (712)775-7031 Enter the Meeting ID: 797-253-419
For more information, contact Alison Dvorak at Senior Resources. (860)887-3561
Computer Assistance
Do you have questions on how to use a computer, the Internet or email? Looking for assistance with your laptop, tablet, or cell phone? Joyce, our new Computer Assistance volunteer can help you out!
Joyce meets with Senior Center Members by appointment only.
Please call Reception for Joyce’s contact information
Voting – Content by Judy
Election Day will be here soon enough, and we all need to exercise our right to vote. Remind others and encourage them to vote as well. Keep in mind that we are fortunate enough to live in a country where we pick who represents us.
Voting is a basic right and our way to raise our voice and be a part of how our world runs.
Remember if you don’t vote you don’t get to complain after the fact about anything to do with taxes, the way things are or are not because you didn’t care enough to vote.
Sure, you can say “My vote doesn’t make any difference” but it does!! We all have seen those close election results. That great new candidate who ‘only’ lost by 3 votes. Someone else winning be a handful of votes. These are the perfect examples of your vote does make a difference.
We all need to find out who’s running this November and what those candidates stand for. If we agree with them or not. For those that are in office – do we think they are doing a good job? Do they listen? Do they represent what we want or are they always voting the party line? Should they get re-elected? Or is time for someone new?
And the candidates need to pay attention to us! Because the older population are the most likely to vote! We know what works and what doesn’t work. We have lived the social issues. We have seen the politics involved – both good and bad! And over 70% of us vote!!
Yes, out of every 10 people 65+, 7 of them will be voting in November.
Think about that… This age group can influence all policy. If taxes go up or down or stay the same? Does that referendum pass or does it fail? Does the new candidate win? Does the incumbent get re-elect?
Again, think about it! Your vote can be the very vote that drives change! Mark your calendar so you don’t forget. Call for a ride if you need one. But be sure to vote because elections are decided by those who show up!! Not those who stay home!!
As Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world!!”