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| Letter From the Executive Director
The Board of Directors and Leadership Team are excited and pleased to announce the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Durgin Center on Wednesday, March 30, from 10:00-11:00 am, followed by an Open House and variety of activities until 3pm. Please consider this your cordial invitation and we hope you will consider joining us!
Last year we announced that we were building a welcoming space for adults of all ages in the community to enjoy enrichment programs, wellness classes, socialization opportunities, and meals. Beginning in December 2021, we opened our doors in a limited capacity and we are happy to be rolling out an expanded schedule that can be found on our website at www.eaaa.org/durgincenter
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be our chance to publicly honor Nelson Durgin's legacy and impact on our organization's mission of service as well as celebrate our staff's hard work and accomplishments in opening this new center. Come tour the facility, meet our staff and instructors, try out a sample class, or just drop by to say hello!
The Durgin Center is located at 274 State Street Brewer in the Twin City Plaza next to Dollar Tree. Please follow us on social media for continued information! -Rebecca Kirk |
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| Interested in volunteering? These positions are our greatest needs:
Café Support Volunteers, Mondays, 10:45-1:30pm
Brewer Meal Packers, Thursday mornings at the Durgin Center, 8-10am
Durgin Center Front Desk, Multiple shifts available, M-F, 9am-12pm or 12-3pm
We have other volunteer opportunities as well! |
FURRY FRIENDS FOOD BANK YARD SALE
Saturday, March 19th at the Durgin Center 274 State Street in Brewer from 9 am to 11 am
All proceeds go towards purchasing pet food for low income older adults.All items are new and have been donated by local businesses and organizations. |
| Learn to mahjongg on Monday mornings from 9AM until 11:00. This game is full of excitement, strategy, observation, and fun! The first 4 people to register at 941-2865 will begin their class series on March 7 and continue through March 28. There is a $2.00 fee per class. For those folks who already are mahjongg players, please contact the Durgin Center to express your interest in an on-going game. |
Oatmeal Apple Muffins From the Commodity Supplemental Food Program Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. oats * 1 1/4 c. flour 3/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. applesauce * 3 tbsp. dry milk * 3/4 c. water 1/2 c. brown sugar 2 tbsp oil 1 egg Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Spray muffin tin with cooking spray or use muffin liners In a bowl, combine oats, flour, and cinnamon Mix in applesauce, dry milk, brown sugar, water, oil, and the egg into the dry mixture Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 of the way full and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown Cool for 10 minutes in the tin and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling
* These items are in your CSFP Box! |
| | Dear Marci, My husband still works, and I am covered by his employer’s insurance. I am turning 65 in a few months and wondering if I should enroll in Medicare? -Mariko (Sallisaw, OK) |
| Dear Mariko, It is great that you are looking into this ahead of time and making a plan! Job-based insurance allows you to delay Medicare enrollment in many cases. There are two questions to consider: Will I have an opportunity to enroll in Medicare Part B later without a penalty and without waiting for a specific time of year? Will my job-based insurance pay primary on my health care claims? In other words, before you delay enrollment, you should determine whether you will have a Part B Special Enrollment Period (SEP) and whether your job-based insurance pays primary or secondary. In most cases, you should only delay Part B if you will have an SEP and your job-based insurance is the primary payer (meaning it pays first for your medical bills) and Medicare is secondary. Part B Special Enrollment Period Because you will be eligible for Medicare due to age (meaning you will be 65+) and are covered by your spouse’s job-based insurance, you will have a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to enroll in Part B while you have that coverage from current work up to eight months after the coverage or the work ends (whichever is first). This means that you can enroll in Part B after your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) ends without facing a penalty and without having to wait for the General Enrollment Period (GEP). Primary or secondary job-based insurance Next, consider whether your job-based insurance will be the primary payer. Job-based insurance is primary if it is from an employer with 20+ employees. Medicare is secondary in this case, and some people choose not to enroll in Part B because of the additional monthly premium. Job-based insurance is secondary if it is from an employer with fewer than 20 employees. Medicare is primary in this case, and if you delay Medicare enrollment, your job-based insurance may provide little or no payment. You should enroll in Part B for coverage when you are first eligible. Note: There are different rules about the SEP and which insurance is primary if you are Medicare-eligible due to disability or because you have ESRD. To find out if your job-based insurance is primary or secondary, contact your or your spouse’s human resources department for information about your employer’s size. If you plan to delay enrollment into Part B and use the SEP later, keep records of your health insurance coverage. You will be required to submit proof of your enrollment in job-based insurance when using the SEP to enroll in Part B later. Proof of enrollment in job-based insurance includes: Written notice from your employer or plan Documents that show health insurance premiums paid, including W-2s, pay stubs, tax returns, and/or receipts Health insurance cards with the appropriate effective date Note: If you have insurance from an employer that is not because of current work, like COBRA or retiree insurance, there are different rules for the SEP and which insurance is primary. In summary, you should find out if your husband’s insurance will be primary to Medicare. If it is primary, then you can delay Medicare enrollment if you’d like, since you would already have primary insurance from your husband’s current work. I hope this helps you decide whether or not to enroll in Medicare during your Initial Enrollment Period! -Marci
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Caregiver Respite Program
The Caregiver Respite Program supports family caregivers by helping to pay for someone else to provide care for the person with dementia. Caregivers can utilize agencies, friends, relatives, or day programs to provide care. Respite gives caregivers a chance to take care of their own needs while knowing that their loved one is safe and being cared for.
Respite funds are currently available, click here to learn more. |
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| | We're Hiring! Multiple positions are available, including: Program Supervisor (Full time) Resource Center Specialist (Part Time) Elizabeth West Program Driver (Per-Diem)
Eastern Area Agency on Aging offers a competitive benefits package including: 13 paid holidays per year in addition to up to five weeks of paid time off AND paid inclement weather days!
Click here to learn more! |
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Coming Soon to the Durgin Center: |
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| Community Café Dates March 1st - Beef and Cheese Macaroni March 8th - Vegetable Cheese Ravioli March 15th - Swedish Style Meatballs March 22nd - Shells and Cheese March 29th - Steak in Mushroom Sauce |
| | - Matter of Balance - This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. April 2022
- Pottery workshop - Make windchimes from clay Monday mornings from 10am-12pm 4/25/2022 - 5/9/2022
- Social Security: Your Questions - - Answered - Online and in-person hybrid presentation with an Edward Jones Financial Advisor Tuesday lunch hour talk from 12pm-1pm on 4/19/2022 |
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