ESTUARY COUNCIL OF SENIORS, INC MAY 2020, Volume 46, Issue 05
We promote independent healthy aging through supportive programs, services, and advocacy for older adults.
Servicing: Dear Estuary Friends, • Chester • Clinton I hope you are doing well and staying healthy during this • Deep River uncertain time. As I walk into the building each morning I am • Essex reminded of how we as a community need each other. The • Killingworth silence of the day is deafening. Our phones ring less, our • Lyme classes and activities nonexistent, and our dining room • Old Lyme empty of all but the tables and chairs that long to feel useful • Old Saybrook again. We all feel the isolation, the loneliness, and weariness • Westbrook of the day. And no wonder, we miss each other! We miss our SPECIAL ISSUE programs and we especially miss our friendships. Even the As we go to print in herd of deer who frequent our grounds are practicing social early April, we still don’t distancing these days. know when our building Through it all, the staff and I are still here for you. We are in will be open for all our the office answering the phones and busy in the kitchen friends to return. cooking and packing food as we continue our Meals on So, this newsletter has Wheels program and our new “Grab and Go” meal service. games, puzzles, and It is wonderful that we get to see some of your faces as you even a coloring page. drive through to pick up your Grab & Go meals. Those few We’ve also included minutes we get to spend with you are precious. We all look some resources, tips, forward to the Grab & Go days. It’s what keeps us going! and ideas of things to I know in this difficult time it is easy to ask yourself, “Is any of do to keep active. what I am doing making a difference?” “Does all this matter?” Follow us on Facebook, The answer is YES! Science is showing that staying home Estuary Council of Seniors, and practicing social distancing is WORKING! Do not get Inc; Check our website discouraged and don’t let doubt cast a shadow on the fact ecsenior.org; or Join that you are indeed making a difference. Keep hope alive! our email alert list to Let’s all keeping working together and we will defeat this stay informed by send- virus as a community. ing an email with your full name to [email protected] Stay Strong, Call us at 8603881611, press 0 Stan, Executive Director Craig S. Wilson, DDS, LLC SERVING THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES LL.M. ELDER LAW, LL.M. TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING, J.D., M.B.A. General, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry ACCREDITED VA CLAIMS ATTORNEY WE HELP SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES PREVENT 105 Main St., Old Saybrook THE DEVASTATING FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF LONG TERM CARE Medicaid Pre-Planning and Crisis Medicaid Planning John D. Watts, Esq. 860-388-9774 MAIN OFFICE Planning for Eligibility for VA Aid and Attendance Benefits 186 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413 www.DoctorWilson.com Special Needs Planning Estate Planning — branch office located in Florida — T: (860) 669-6677 Mention this ad for a Complimentary Probate Administration and Trust Settlement Examination and Consultation www.johndwattspc.com [email protected] *For New Patients Only Medicare Plans Confusing? You’re not alone… Call Beverly P. Goodrich Insurance In home visit * No Fee * 860-526-4257 [email protected] Licensed Certified Insurance Broker
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Now more than ever, we need your help. This is an unprecedented time of upheaval and uncertainty and it is affecting everyone. It is our seniors, though, who find themselves the most vulnerable and at risk. More and more are turning to the Meals on Wheels program to help them through the protective quarantine. As the only Meals on Wheels provider in the nine town estuary region, it is imperative that we be there for them.
Why Your Support is Critical “Encouraged to stay at Every day, the phone rings with more seniors signing up for Meals on Wheels. Many of these new clients home, we are experiencing a are individuals who, due to the COVID19 pandemic, find themselves either unable to go out as usual or wave of homebound seniors they have families who normally help them but are staying away to avoid putting their older relative at who may not know where risk. Or both. their next meal will come The Estuary Council of Seniors has never had to from. Our communities are institute a waiting list or turn someone away but we are now unsure how long we can sustain that; we find counting on us. We remain ourselves facing the possibility that we will not be able to continue funding the growing numbers. Your committed to serving as support could eliminate that uncertainty. many seniors as possible.” We are continuing to explore grant opportunities as well as diverting funds from other programs toward Stan Mingione the Meals on Wheels program. Unfortunately, due to Executive Director mandated closures, we have also lost many of our largest income streams, such as bingo and the thrift shop, that help fund the program. We need your support.
Checks can be made payable to ECSI and mailed to: 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 To make a donation by credit card, please visit us online at www.ecsenior.org. STIMULUS REBATE INFORMATION As reports continue to come out, the latest news from FORBES states that part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will be to provide NEVER give out your: stimulus checks, including to seniors. Medicare Number “On April 1, after normal business hours, the Treasury and Social Security Number IRSissued a statementbacktracking on the requirement Credit Card Information of tax returns for Social Security beneficiaries.The U.S. Bank Account Information Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue or other personal information either by Service today announced that Social Security beneficiar- email or to someone who calls you. ies who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an Medicare, Social Security, the IRS, Economic Impact Payment. Instead, payments will be your bank, or any other legitimate automatically deposited into their bank accounts,” institution would never call or email reads the statement. you and require this information. Scammers are out in full force calling The Treasury Department will use a Social Security report and emailing with fake stories about form to send payments to those who receive Social Secu- how to get your stimulus check, new rity benefits but do not file taxes because their income is Medicare Cards, or a free cure for the too low. So, if you receive Social Security benefits and Coronavirus. They are fake! your income does not require you to file a tax return you will still receive your stimulus check and do NOT need to file a tax return to get your stimulus check. Call your local OTHER RESOURCES state representative if you have any questions about how the stimulus check process will work. 211 Infoline provided by the United Way it helps connect you with local STAYING ACTIVE & HEALTHY services. Just dial 211 from your phone. Until you are able to rejoin our gym and many exercise classes, here are a few free online options to try. It is AARP Tax Line: 8882277669 important to keep active during this time. Always exercise Call for updates from AARP. Anyone at your own pace to avoid any injuries. who had a tax appointment will be contacted once a decision is made by Silver Sneakers: Workouts are available on their AARP regarding this service. Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/silversneakers/ or find them by searching “silver sneakers”. Browse their Social Security: 8007721213 many exercise videos or join them when they go live. YouTube: There are a lot of free exercise videos avail- Medicare & Medicaid: 8772672323 able on YouTube. Some search ideas are “chair yoga”, “yoga”, “aerobics”. Add “senior” or “beginner” to the Senior Resources/Area Agency on search if you are not finding any that feel comfortable Aging: 8608873561 or 8006906998 with. Email us your favorite instructors/videos to [email protected]. We will share on our Facebook page! 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