BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//35.223.60.253//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.jfskc.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11332@www.jfskc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T105844Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Counseling and Mental Health\,Older Adult Service s CONTACT:medicare@jfskc.org\; (913) 327-8278\; medicare@jfskc.org DESCRIPTION:Medicare re-enrollment is just around the corner and Jewish Fam ily Services is offering free consultations to help individuals sort throu gh options and save money. Dec. 7 is the last day to enroll. Our experts w ill be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\nMedicare counseling is by ap pointment only for all Medicare-eligible current and new JFS clients regar dless of income. Appointments are offered via Zoom\, in-person or phone.\n Medicare experts Kelly G. Loeb\, MSW\, and Liz Conaway Muensch\, JFS Older Adult Care Managers\, provide impartial\, unbiased counseling and educati on. JFS does not provide insurance\, brokerage services and has no financi al stake in assisting beneficiaries with Medicare choices.\n“Our main goal is to help educate and save people money\,” said Kelly G. Loeb. Last year \, individuals who received JFS Medicare counseling enjoyed an average sav ings of $2\,805 per person for a collective total savings of $790\,409. \n “Even if a beneficiary’s medications haven’t changed in a year\, it’s stil l a good idea to review coverage – savings can come from switching pharmac ies\, using a mail order service for or even receiving some medications at no cost through patient assistance programs\,” Kelly said.\nDuring the 30 - to 60-minute consultations\, plan details including prescription and oth er healthcare savings will be discussed. Individuals must bring a current list of prescription medications and their red\, white\, and blue Medicare cards.\nTo schedule an appointment for free Medicare counseling\, call (9 13) 327-8278 or email medicare@jfskc.org. Have questions? View our most co mmonly asked Medicare Counseling FAQs 2021. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211208 LOCATION:Virtual SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Free Medicare Counseling Ends URL:https://www.jfskc.org/event/free-medicare-counseling-ends/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09 /JFS-Medicare-Counselors-Liz-Conaway-Muensch-and-Kelly-G.-Loeb-150x150.jpg \;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JF S-Medicare-Counselors-Liz-Conaway-Muensch-and-Kelly-G.-Loeb-300x225.jpg\;3 00\;225\;1\,large\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JFS-Me dicare-Counselors-Liz-Conaway-Muensch-and-Kelly-G.-Loeb-1024x768.jpg\;1024 \;768\;1\,full\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JFS-Medic are-Counselors-Liz-Conaway-Muensch-and-Kelly-G.-Loeb.jpg\;1280\;960\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nMedicare re-enrollment is just around the corner and Je wish Family Services is offering free consultations to he lp individuals sort through options and save money. Dec. 7 is the last day to enroll. Our experts will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p .m.
\nMedicare counseling is by appointment only for all Medicare-eligible current and new JFS clients regardless of income. Appointments are offered via Zoom\, in-person or phone.
\nM edicare experts Kelly G. Loeb\, MSW\, and Liz Conaway Muensch\, JFS Older Adult Care Managers\, provide impartial\, unbiased counseling and educatio n. JFS does not provide insurance\, brokerage services and has no financial stake in assisting beneficiaries with Medicare choices.
\n“Our main goal is to help educate and save people money\,” said K elly G. Loeb. Last year\, individuals who received JFS Medicare co unseling enjoyed an average savings of $2\,805 per person for a collective total savings of $790\,409.
\n“Even if a beneficiary’s me dications haven’t changed in a year\, it’s still a good idea to review cov erage – savings can come from switching pharmacies\, using a mail order se rvice for or even receiving some medications at no cost through patient as sistance programs\,” Kelly said.
\nDuring the 30- to 60-minute consu ltations\, plan details including prescription and other healthcare saving s will be discussed. Individuals must bring a current list of pres cription medications and their red\, white\, and blue Medicare cards.
\nTo schedule an appointment for free Medicare counseli ng\, call (913) 327-8278 or email medicare@jfskc.org. Have questions? View our mos t commonly asked Medicare Counseling FAQs 2021.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Medicare\,Liz Conway Muensch\,older adult care\,Kelly G. Loeb\,Medicare counseling\,counseling\,JFSKC\,older adults END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11313@www.jfskc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T105844Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Counseling and Mental Health\,Older Adult Service s CONTACT:JFS Navigator\; 9133278250\; info@jfskc.org DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the critical challenges facing Kansas Citians and how JFS is responding during our virtual speaker series beginning Oct. 15.\nFor our first session\, join Laura Gilman\, LCSW\, MSW\, MA\, Direct or of Older Adult Services\, and Kelly G. Loeb\, MSW\, Older Adult Care Ma nager\, and Medicare Counselor\, to learn how JFS is offering older adults more options for living independently while saving them and the community thousands of dollars. Register here.\nThe 45-minute sessions will include current stories from clients\, an overview of issues\, and interactive di scussions with organizational leaders. The sessions are free\, but advanc e registration is required for each session.\n“Working with more than 10\ ,000 individuals a year\, our team has a unique lens into the complicated problems facing Kansas Citians. This series is an opportunity for the publ ic to learn more about the critical social issues we’re collectively tackl ing\,” said Don Goldman\, Executive Director and CEO of JFS. “It’s also an opportunity to have a dialog with us about the evolving challenges due to the pandemic.”\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211015T124500 LOCATION:Virtual SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:JFS Virtual Speakers Series-Aging in Place: How JFS is Helping Olde r Adults Age in Place with High Quality of Life URL:https://www.jfskc.org/event/jfs-virtual-speakers-series-aging-in-place- how-jfs-is-helping-older-adults-age-in-place-with-high-quality-of-life/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09 /Lori-Regina-Dollman-birthday-care-package-2020-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\, medium\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Lori-Regina-Dollm an-birthday-care-package-2020-300x282.jpg\;300\;282\;1\,large\;https://www .jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Lori-Regina-Dollman-birthday-care-pa ckage-2020.jpg\;1021\;960\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nLearn more about the critical challenges facing Kansas Citians and how JFS is responding du ring our virtual speaker series beginning Oct. 15.
\nFor our first s ession\, join Laura Gilman\, LCSW\, MSW\, MA\, Director o f Older Adult Services\, and Kelly G. Loeb\, MSW\, Older Adult Care Manage r\, and Medicare Counselor\, to learn how JFS is offering older adults mor e options for living independently while saving them and the community tho usands of dollars. Re gister here.
\nThe 45-minute sessions will include curr ent stories from clients\, an overview of issues\, and interactive discuss ions with organizational leaders. The sessions are free\, but advance reg istration is required for each session.
\n“Working with more than 1 0\,000 individuals a year\, our team has a unique lens into the complicate d problems facing Kansas Citians. This series is an opportunity for the pu blic to learn more about the critical social issues we’re collectively tac kling\,” said Don Goldman\, Executive Director and CEO of JFS. “It’s also an opportunity to have a dialog with us about the evolving challenges due to the pandemic.”
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Laura Gilman\,Kelly G. Loeb\,living independently\,Zo om\,virtual events\,family support\,JFS\,older adults END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12318@www.jfskc.org DTSTAMP:20240328T105844Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:All\,Older Adult Services CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Our very own Laura Gilman\, JFS’s Director of Social Work\, wil l speak at Senior Care Solutions Team’s Third Thursday Talks on November 1 8\, 2022. Senior Care Solutions Team is a collaborative of 11 Kansas City Area businesses focused on providing the best services to seniors.\nThere will be a happy hour and hors d’oeuvres for Social Workers\, Case Managers \, and Nurses followed by a CEU-accredited presentation from one of our me mbers or a watch party for well-known presenters from across the country. Laura will lead attendees in conversations that will identify relevant com munity resources for aging in place as well as how to access them.\nThere are more than 46 million Americans age 65 and older\; in the Kansas City m etro\, almost 320\,000 are considered older adults. At JFS\, sustaining qu ality of life throughout the aging journey is everything. A 2014 AARP Stud y found that out of a representative sample of Americans 50 and older\, 87 percent wanted to age in their own homes. Knowing that you want to age in your home is one thing. Actualizing it is another. JFS wants you to know you do not have to do it alone!\nAging in your home takes intention\, flex ibility to adapt as needs change and evolve\, and connection to resources. Learn about cutting-edge aging trends and interventions with local aging experts and alongside one another.\nYou can register for this event on Eve ntbrite.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-thursday-talks-aging-w ith-agency-tickets-445543170617. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T180000 LOCATION:Bridge Space @ 210 Southwest Market Street Lee's Summit\, MO 64063 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Third Thursday Talks: Aging with Agency URL:https://www.jfskc.org/event/third-thursday-talks-aging-with-agency/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10 /3rd-Thursday-Talks-Nov-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.jfsk c.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3rd-Thursday-Talks-Nov-248x300.jpg\;248\; 300\;1\,large\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/3rd-Thursd ay-Talks-Nov-848x1024.jpg\;848\;1024\;1\,full\;https://www.jfskc.org/wp-co ntent/uploads/2022/10/3rd-Thursday-Talks-Nov-scaled.jpg\;2119\;2560\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Our very own Laura Gilman\, JFS’ s Director of Social Work\, will speak at Senior Care Solutions Team’s Thi rd Thursday Talks on November 18\, 2022. Senior Care Solutions Team is a c ollaborative of 11 Kansas City Area businesses focused on providing the be st services to seniors.
\nThere will be a happy hour and hors d’oeuv res for Social Workers\, Case Managers\, and Nurses followed by a CEU-accr edited presentation from one of our members or a watch party for well-know n presenters from across the country. Laura will lead attendees in convers ations that will identify relevant community resources for aging in place as well as how to access them.
\nThere are more than 46 million Amer icans age 65 and older\; in the Kansas City metro\, almost 320\,000 are co nsidered older adults. At JFS\, sustaining quality of life throughout the aging journey is everything. A 2014 AARP Study found that out of a represe ntative sample of Americans 50 and older\, 87 percent wanted to age in the ir own homes. Knowing that you want to age in your home is one thing. Actu alizing it is another. JFS wants you to know you do not have to do it alon e!
\nAging in your home takes intention\, flexibility to adapt as ne eds change and evolve\, and connection to resources. Learn about cutting-e dge aging trends and interventions with local aging experts and alongside one another.
\nYou can register for this event on Eventbrite.
\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-thursday-talks-aging -with-agency-tickets-445543170617.
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