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March for Meals

The annual March for Meals celebration commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older. Since 2002, community-based Meals on Wheels programs from across the country have joined forces for the annual awareness campaign to celebrate this successful public-private partnership and garner the support needed to fill the gap between the seniors served and those still in need.

The month of March is a fitting time to not only celebrate the successful history of Meals on Wheels, but also bring us together to support a solution that will strengthen communities into the future,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America. “With 12,000 Americans turning 60 each day, now is the time to invest in these vital programs so that we can provide every senior in need with the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that will enable them to live healthier and independent in their own homes.”

Help us spread the word in our community!  Let people know that we have Meals on Wheels in Blaine County and just $5 provides a meal to a homebound senior.  Donations can be made HERE on our website!

And please help us thank our cheerful, dedicated, and tireless Meals on Wheels volunteers!  We could not do it without them! 

Carlyle de Bivort, Jim Perkins, Doug Brown, Bonnie Lazzarini, Brian Williams, Sara Baldwin, Megan Pepin, Barbara & Dennis Coleman, Carol Cole, Felicia Soares, Nancy Thomas and Susan Canham.

Federal Trade Commission Scam Warning

We received a scam warning from the Administration for Community Living about a social security scam and wanted to pass it on to you!

The Federal Trade Commission is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your Social Security number and even your money.

In one version of the scam, the caller says your Social Security number has been linked to a crime (often, he says it happened in Texas) involving drugs or sending money out of the country illegally. He then says your Social Security number is blocked – but he might ask you for a fee to reactivate it, or to get a new number. He will ask you to confirm your Social Security number.

In other variations, he says that somebody used your Social Security number to apply for credit cards, and you could lose your benefits. He also might warn you that your bank account is about to be seized, that you need to withdraw your money, and that he’ll tell you how to keep it safe. 

All of these are scams. Here’s what you need to know:

  • The SSA will never call and ask for your Social Security number. It will not ask you to pay anything. It won’t call to threaten your benefits.
  • Your caller ID might show the SSA’s real phone number (1-800-772-1213), but that’s not the real SSA calling. Computers make it easy to show any number on caller ID. You cannot trust what you see there.
  • Never give your Social Security number to anyone who contacts you in this way. Do not confirm the last 4 digits. Do not give a bank account or credit card number – ever – to anybody who contacts you by phone asking for it.
  • Remember that anyone who tells you to wire money, pay with a gift card, or send cash is always a scammer no matter who they say they are.

If you’re worried about a call from someone who claims to be from the Social Security Administration, get off the phone. Then call the real SSA at 1-800-772-1213.

If you have spotted a scam, then tell the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint.

To learn more, you can go to Fake Calls about your SSN.

February is National Senior Independence Month

“I want to stay in my own home!” is an often heard wish from people who are growing older.   Aging in place is an option for most, and part of our mission here at the Senior Connection is helping Blaine County seniors maintain the independence to do just that.

Planning early can be one of the most important steps to aging in place.  Making necessary changes or remodels to your home, as well as making the necessary financial, legal and health care decisions in advance is much easier than trying to do it in the middle of a crisis.  It is also helpful to be aware of community  resources that are available in advance of a change in your  condition.

The Senior Connection offers programs and services that support the continuum of aging in place.  From offering lunch here at the center to help provide good nutrition and socialization, fitness classes to help maintain mobility and health, transportation when driving is no longer an option, to a variety of home care opportunities for when it comes time for a little help.

Joanne and our compassionate home care team provide a range of services including:

Joanne Cox
Home Care Manager

  • Homemaker Services
    • Help with light housekeeping and laundry, grocery shopping/errands, transportation, cooking and more.
  • Personal Care Services
    • Help with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, mobility assistance, companionship and more.
  • Respite Services — Help with companionship and supervision for caregiver respite and caregiver support groups.

 

Please let us know if you have any questions about aging in place.  If we do not provide the assistance you need, we know who does!

Mission Statement

“Connecting seniors with essential services, meaningful programming, their peers and the local community to foster purposeful and passion-filled lives.”

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Physical:
721 3rd Ave S
Hailey, ID 83333

Mailing:
PO Box 28
Hailey, ID 83333

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