2014 Events:
AARP Michiana 2014 Programs (Please see our "Local Events" page for more detail)
January 6th – Cancelled due to weather.
February 3rd – Topic: REAL Services & MADS - Milton Adult Day Services
March 3rd – Topic: Drug Interactions - Speakers: Pat McQuade,MSN, APRN and Jim Hudson, R.Ph. with Merrill Pharmacy. For extra resources on Drug Interactions, the speakers have created a useful list of internet links. Click HERE.
April 7th – Topic: Hospice - What is it?
May 5th – Topic: Avoiding Senior Scams
June 2nd – Topic: Antiques Treasures with Sue Struble, Sue’s Auction & Appraisals
July 7th – Topic: Celebration of our 50 years as a Chapter! Nutrition for Seniors
August 4th – Topic: Managing Chronic Pain
August 12th - Topic: Intimacy as We Age Series - Ladies Night Out
September 8th – Topic: Meet the Candidates
September 16th - Topic: Are you ready for retirement? Elkhart Meeting Essenhaus in Middlebury
October 6th – Topic: Social Security Update Speaker: David Seymour, NIPSCO Utility Assistance
November 3rd – Topics: Honoring our Vets, Medicare and You - Speaker: Pat McQuade , APRN, MSN and Virgil Mincy with SHIIP
Novemeber 10th - Topic: Aging with a Healthy Mind, and Memory - Speaker: Rosmary Cox, LCSW
December 1st – Topic: Holiday Party
January 6th – Cancelled due to weather.
February 3rd – Topic: REAL Services & MADS - Milton Adult Day Services
March 3rd – Topic: Drug Interactions - Speakers: Pat McQuade,MSN, APRN and Jim Hudson, R.Ph. with Merrill Pharmacy. For extra resources on Drug Interactions, the speakers have created a useful list of internet links. Click HERE.
April 7th – Topic: Hospice - What is it?
May 5th – Topic: Avoiding Senior Scams
June 2nd – Topic: Antiques Treasures with Sue Struble, Sue’s Auction & Appraisals
July 7th – Topic: Celebration of our 50 years as a Chapter! Nutrition for Seniors
August 4th – Topic: Managing Chronic Pain
August 12th - Topic: Intimacy as We Age Series - Ladies Night Out
September 8th – Topic: Meet the Candidates
September 16th - Topic: Are you ready for retirement? Elkhart Meeting Essenhaus in Middlebury
October 6th – Topic: Social Security Update Speaker: David Seymour, NIPSCO Utility Assistance
November 3rd – Topics: Honoring our Vets, Medicare and You - Speaker: Pat McQuade , APRN, MSN and Virgil Mincy with SHIIP
Novemeber 10th - Topic: Aging with a Healthy Mind, and Memory - Speaker: Rosmary Cox, LCSW
December 1st – Topic: Holiday Party
December 1st 1:30 p.m.
Holiday Party at the Ponderosa Steak House from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Town & Country Shopping Center in Mishawaka
November 18th 12:10 - 1:40 pm at Real Services
Lunch and Learn - "When home is no longer an option" 574-233-8205
November 10th 5:30 p.m. at the Pfeil Innovation Center
“Aging with a Healthy Mind, and Memory” - with Presenter Rosemary Cox, LCSW
Doors Open 5:30PM, Program: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Location: Pfeil Innovation Center, 420 North Niles Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617
Parking on East side of Center along.
Any questions: 574-647-6628.
Doors Open 5:30PM, Program: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Location: Pfeil Innovation Center, 420 North Niles Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617
Parking on East side of Center along.
Any questions: 574-647-6628.
November 3rd & 6th SHIP Appointments at St. Paul's Sanctuary and St. Joseph Kindred Hospital on 4th in Mishawaka
It's Time for an Annual Review of Your Medicare Plan
This is the time to make changes for 2015 (effective January 1)
Medicare Open Enrollment Dates October 15- December 7, 2014
A limited number of 1-hour appointments will be scheduled on November 3rd and 6th for AARP members and St. Paul's residents
Call 335-3891 to schedule your personal appointment at Sanctuary at St. Paul's or Saint Joseph/Kindred Hospital – 4th St, Mishawaka
Be prepared for your meeting:
· Bring your insurance card(s)
· List of current medications
Appointments also available at other times during open enrollment and year round at Saint Joseph/Kindred Hospital, REAL Services, and BrainWorks (Memorial Hospital).
This is the time to make changes for 2015 (effective January 1)
Medicare Open Enrollment Dates October 15- December 7, 2014
A limited number of 1-hour appointments will be scheduled on November 3rd and 6th for AARP members and St. Paul's residents
Call 335-3891 to schedule your personal appointment at Sanctuary at St. Paul's or Saint Joseph/Kindred Hospital – 4th St, Mishawaka
Be prepared for your meeting:
· Bring your insurance card(s)
· List of current medications
Appointments also available at other times during open enrollment and year round at Saint Joseph/Kindred Hospital, REAL Services, and BrainWorks (Memorial Hospital).
November 3rd 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
- Honoring our Veterans and Medicare and You - Our Presenters will be Pat McQuade APRN, MSN and Virgil Mincy, SHIIP Coordinator.
October 7th 8:45 a.m. at Ivy Tech South Bend
Smart Money for Seniors by Real Services Registration is at 8:45 a.m. Program is 9:00- 11:00 a.m.
October 6th 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Mr. David Seymour from our local Social Security Office will be updating us on:
* Updates on service delivery changes
* Online service improvements
* Scam/identity theft alerts
* Updates on service delivery changes
* Online service improvements
* Scam/identity theft alerts
DAVID SEYMOUR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
David began his career with the Social Security Administration in 2005 as a Claims Representative in the Elkhart field office. In January 2010, he became Operations Supervisor in the South Bend field office, and in September of the same year, he accepted a promotion to Public Affairs Specialist. He currently services Northeastern Indiana, from Michigan City to Fort Wayne and south to Warsaw and Rochester. David provides information about Social Security through seminars, festivals, and other community events. His principal goal is to encourage a good understanding of Social Security and its services throughout the entire community.
Prior to joining Social Security, David served in progressively challenging positions with WorkOne of Northern Indiana, former Congressman Tim Roemer, and the University of Notre Dame. For the past decade, David has taught Spanish language and Latin dance at various venues in the Michiana area. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor for the Raclin School of Arts at Indiana University South Bend and enjoys social dancing opportunities.
David earned his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Latin American Studies in 1999 from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana and his Master of Public Affairs in 2004 from Indiana University South Bend. He is fluent in Spanish and comfortable with Brazilian Portuguese. David currently resides in his native South Bend and has several home improvement projects on the table.
Prior to joining Social Security, David served in progressively challenging positions with WorkOne of Northern Indiana, former Congressman Tim Roemer, and the University of Notre Dame. For the past decade, David has taught Spanish language and Latin dance at various venues in the Michiana area. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor for the Raclin School of Arts at Indiana University South Bend and enjoys social dancing opportunities.
David earned his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Latin American Studies in 1999 from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana and his Master of Public Affairs in 2004 from Indiana University South Bend. He is fluent in Spanish and comfortable with Brazilian Portuguese. David currently resides in his native South Bend and has several home improvement projects on the table.
September 27th Triad Pill Drop
From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Douglas Road Fire Station, 333 E. Douglas Road, Mishawaka, IN and at South Bend Fire Station, 1222 South Michigan Street, South Bend, IN. Needles and Sharps will NOT be accepted. Please bring pills in plastic bags. Call 334-8472 for more information.
September 16th 6:00 p.m. at Essenhaus, 240 US 20, Middlebury, IN
Are You Ready For Retirement Elkhart, IN - Are YOU ready for retirement? A happy and fulfilling retirement means different things to different people. Once you determine what will give you peace of mind in retirement, it’s important to know how you can get there financially. AARP Indiana wants to help you with this process. Please join us for an important event in your community – “Ready for Retirement: Tools to Achieve Peace of Mind.” You will learn about AARP’s online work and retirement tools, hear from experts and ask them questions, and have access to resources helpful to the retirement-planning process. AARP is hosting an event to help plan for retirement in Elkhart on September 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Essenhaus, 240 US 20, Middlebury, Indiana 574-825-9471. Event Details / RSVP
September 8th 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Meet the Candidates -
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million that helps people 50+ have independence, choice, and control in ways that are beneficial to them and society as a whole.
AARP does:
At present, these are the Candidates planning to attend:
Republicans:
Tim Sullivan - Staff Member (R) for Jackie Walorski Congress House of Representatives 2nd District
Tim Wesco (R) State Rep. District 21
Jeffrey Sanford (R) Prosecutor
Michael Castellon (R) Penn Township Assessor
Democrats:
Joe Bock (D) Congress House of Representatives 2nd District
Janet Whitfield Hyduk (D) Penn Township Trustee
David Niezgodski (D) State Rep. District 7
Sheriff Mike Grzegorek (D)
Richard Walling (D) Centre Township Trustee
Rosemary Mandrici, (D) St. Joseph County Assessor
Terri Rehtlake (D) St. Joseph County Clerk
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million that helps people 50+ have independence, choice, and control in ways that are beneficial to them and society as a whole.
AARP does:
- Conduct candidate debates.
- Conduct voter registration activities.
- Encourage people to vote, and publish voter engagement materials such as voter guides.
- Take positions on public policy issues and support specific pieces of state and federal legislation that enact those issues into law.
- Endorse ANY candidates for public office.
- Make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates
At present, these are the Candidates planning to attend:
Republicans:
Tim Sullivan - Staff Member (R) for Jackie Walorski Congress House of Representatives 2nd District
Tim Wesco (R) State Rep. District 21
Jeffrey Sanford (R) Prosecutor
Michael Castellon (R) Penn Township Assessor
Democrats:
Joe Bock (D) Congress House of Representatives 2nd District
Janet Whitfield Hyduk (D) Penn Township Trustee
David Niezgodski (D) State Rep. District 7
Sheriff Mike Grzegorek (D)
Richard Walling (D) Centre Township Trustee
Rosemary Mandrici, (D) St. Joseph County Assessor
Terri Rehtlake (D) St. Joseph County Clerk
August 12th
"Intimacy Series" - For Women Only
Society tells us that persons of a certain age are not supposed to be intimate. However, we know that people are intimate throughout their lives-from womb to tomb. Nowhere are the stereotypes about intimacy and aging more prevalent than for women over 50. The messages society sends about what is appropriate behavior, how women are viewed as they age and their desire tend to lean toward the negative and often cannot be further from the truth. Sometimes this makes for a lot of baggage that needs to be unpacked.
This presentation for women only seeks to provide accurate information about intimacy and aging in women 50 and over, facilitate open and honest dialogue about intimacy issues, stereotypes and genuine feelings about these issues. Topics to be discussed include but are not limited to: finding our personal definition of intimacy during and after menopause, physical and physiological changes that occur as we age, body image issues, dysfunctions, and more.
Be prepared for a lively, adult program and discussion.
Location: Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka 46545
Contact Person: Amy Tribbett - 574-243-3711
Society tells us that persons of a certain age are not supposed to be intimate. However, we know that people are intimate throughout their lives-from womb to tomb. Nowhere are the stereotypes about intimacy and aging more prevalent than for women over 50. The messages society sends about what is appropriate behavior, how women are viewed as they age and their desire tend to lean toward the negative and often cannot be further from the truth. Sometimes this makes for a lot of baggage that needs to be unpacked.
This presentation for women only seeks to provide accurate information about intimacy and aging in women 50 and over, facilitate open and honest dialogue about intimacy issues, stereotypes and genuine feelings about these issues. Topics to be discussed include but are not limited to: finding our personal definition of intimacy during and after menopause, physical and physiological changes that occur as we age, body image issues, dysfunctions, and more.
Be prepared for a lively, adult program and discussion.
Location: Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka 46545
Contact Person: Amy Tribbett - 574-243-3711
August 4th 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Managing Chronic Pain - Dr. Joseph Glazier will be speaking about pain management.
Chronic Pain can be a mystery. Here are some insights: https://www.ted.com/talks/elliot_krane_the_mystery_of_chronic_pain
Chronic Pain can be a mystery. Here are some insights: https://www.ted.com/talks/elliot_krane_the_mystery_of_chronic_pain
Linus Project - Ms. Joyce McCoy will we talking about how the community is providing comforting blankets for the sick children in our community.
July 7th 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Help us celebrate our 50th Year! We are one of the oldest chapters in the country. We will be celebrating with Cake, Fun and Friendship, so join us! Click Here to see Honorees
June 2nd 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Annual Antique Appraisal Event with Sue Struble of Sue's Auctions. Bring ONE item to be evaluated. She will give a history and estimated value of your treasure. Note: Due to the popularity of this event, she may not be able to evaluate every item. It is a first come, first serve event.
May 5th 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Senior Scams - Checkout AARP's Fraud Alert Map
April 7th 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
The panelists will offer a comprehensive and collaborative look at hospice. The result of these presentations will be an audience which is able to sort the truth from the myths and which has gained knowledge of the wonderful end-of-life benefit they can choose at the appropriate time. Audience members will also meet people who are dedicated to a service they and their families can experience with comfort through their journey and even after their loved one has passed.
Panelists for the discussion include:
· Shirley Stevens, RN, Admissions Nurse from Center for Hospice who will present "Dispelling Myths About The Admission Process"
· Stephanie Walker, Regional Manager of Business Development from Heartland Hospice who will present "Collaborative Navigation: Working Together with Other Medicare Providers"
· Jill VanDeWalle-Hoffman, Community Liaison from Harbor Light Hospice who will present "The Truth About Hospice-Dispelling Myths & Misconceptions"
· Kim Bajdek, LPN, Director of Community Relations from Southern Care Hospice who will present "Hospice-The Many Services Offered"
The meeting which begins at 1:30 pm EST is free and open to the public. Each meeting lasts approximately one hour. The location of the meeting, Sanctuary at St. Paul's, 3602 S Ironwood, South Bend, is ADA compliant.
Panelists for the discussion include:
· Shirley Stevens, RN, Admissions Nurse from Center for Hospice who will present "Dispelling Myths About The Admission Process"
· Stephanie Walker, Regional Manager of Business Development from Heartland Hospice who will present "Collaborative Navigation: Working Together with Other Medicare Providers"
· Jill VanDeWalle-Hoffman, Community Liaison from Harbor Light Hospice who will present "The Truth About Hospice-Dispelling Myths & Misconceptions"
· Kim Bajdek, LPN, Director of Community Relations from Southern Care Hospice who will present "Hospice-The Many Services Offered"
The meeting which begins at 1:30 pm EST is free and open to the public. Each meeting lasts approximately one hour. The location of the meeting, Sanctuary at St. Paul's, 3602 S Ironwood, South Bend, is ADA compliant.
March 3rd 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Drug Interactions - Speakers: Pat McQuade, MSN, APRN and Jim Hudson, R.Ph. with Merrill Pharmacy
For extra resources on Drug Interactions, the speakers have created a useful list of internet links. Click HERE.
For extra resources on Drug Interactions, the speakers have created a useful list of internet links. Click HERE.
February 3rd 1:30 p.m. at Sanctuary at St. Paul's
Real Services and MADS - Milton Adult Day Services
