Staying Informed

 

Through the following programs, the agency helps older adults stay informed on issues related to insurance, benefits, and technology.

 

Benefits:

Are you struggling to make ends meet?  We may be able to help you.  A trained benefits counselor is available at the Council on Aging to review state and federal assistance programs that you may be eligible for.  These include, but are not limited to: food assistance, Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid, HEAP, Safelink Wireless phone, Rx discount card, and help with your Medicare Part D plan.  We will help you apply and walk you through the application process.  If you are interested in learning more or wish to make an appointment, please contact Alyea Barajas at 440-205-8111 ext 241.  All services are free.

 

 

 

Health Insurance: 

Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP)

OSHIIP volunteers are available at the Council on Aging to help you make sense of Medicare.  Whether you are currently receiving Medicare or approaching age 65, we can help you understand your choices and give you the information you need to help you make the right decision.  Click here for a video that explains more about the program. 

If you have Medicare questions or problems, call us to set up a one-on-one appointment to meet with an OSHIIP counselor. 

For more information, call Alyea Barajas, Community Services Coordinator, at (440) 205-8111 ext 241 or email her at alyeab@lccoa.org.  

For more information on Medicare, click here

Computer Education: 
Computer Classes are taught on-site at the agency and are open to people 40 and over who also may live outside Lake County.  To register for a class, call Tech Wise at 440-942-7853.  Click here for the Winter 2012 schedule.  Basic classes are offered, with no previous experience required.

In addition to these classes, The Lake County Council on Aging and Tech Wise,
L.L.C. have partnered with Connect Ohio to bring the Every Citizen Online training
program to Lake County seniors. Seniors are now able to take free computer classes at the Council on Aging and
local senior centers. Click here for more information.