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COVID-19 Survey Scam

Survey Scam As COVID-19 continues, scam artists find new and creative ways to use the pandemic to fraudulently obtain personal information from unsuspecting older adults. Scammers are sending fake vaccine surveys through email or text saying they’ll pay cash, often a $50 gift card, for completing the survey in exchange for personal, medical, or financial information. The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice have warned that the fake surveys ask for a credit card and/or bank information from the victims in order to claim their “free prize.” The ...

PACE helps seniors stay in their homes

Older adults in North Dakota who are eligible for nursing home care often remain living independently at home, where they prefer to be. Although living at home, they may need a level of care that’s difficult for them to manage the medical and self-cares they require by themselves. That’s where Northland PACE Senior Care Services comes in. PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a program designed to successfully preserve older adult’s ability to remain living at home through a team-based approach. Northland PACE, a non-profit based in Bismarck North Dakota, ...

Medicare fraud: Know how to protect yourself

A northwest North Dakota senior who discovered an unusual charge on her health insurance statement last year made the right call. She contacted her supplemental insurer and Medicare to report suspected fraud. Identity theft involving Medicare is a multi-billion-dollar crime in the United States. Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information without your consent to commit fraud or other crimes. Personal information includes data such as your name, Social Security or Medicare number, a credit card, bank account numbers or Medicare account username and password. ...

What To Do When A Holiday Visit With An Aging Parent Sparks Concerns

As families reunite during the holidays, it’s not unusual for adult children who haven’t seen their aging parents in a while to begin to worry about them. Are they experiencing health problems? Are they still mentally on top of things? Is it time to start thinking about long-term care? “The holidays and their aftermath are the busiest time of year for long-term care admissions,” says Chris Orestis, president of Retirement Genius (www.retirementgenius.com) and an authority on retirement planning, long-term care and financial health. “Between Thanksgiving and ...

Club Calendar

Alamo Senior Center 528-4881 Business Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m. Social Activities: Birthdays, monthly, last Tuesday Cards: Tuesday p.m., following lunch Senior Meals: Tuesdays, noon Foot Clinic: Odd months, Divide County Health Nurse Anamoose Senior Citizens 465-3316 Business Meeting: 1st Monday with bingo & speaker Social Meeting: 3rd Friday of month Senior Meals: Every Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chair Exercise: Every Monday & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Check: 1st Monday, monthly Cards & Dominoes: Every Friday, 6:30 p.m. ...