Good Draft Article...

Andrew Brandt used to work for the Green Bay Packers, he now writes for ESPN.com and his site, The National Football Post. This is a nice concise piece on the draft "War Room".

Julie Hilbert...

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE Seniors Eyecare Program Senior eyecare program ensures that every senior has access to medical eye care and promotes annual, dilated eye exams. People eligible for a referral through the program receive a comprehensive medical eye exam and up to one year of treatment at no out-of-pocket expense. Call 1-800-222-3937. Who is eligible: Age 65 or older US Citizen or legal residence Have not seen ophthalmologist in 3 or more years Do not have eye care insurance through HMO or VA Shopko Vision Senior Discounts – If you are an AARP member you can receive discounts of 30% on eyeglasses (frames and lenses). They also offer senior discounts of 15% every Wednesday. Please visit or call the local FDL Shopko for further details. Hear Now (Hearing Aides) The Hearing Foundation’s US program provides hearing aids and a hearing test report to those who are legal residents of the US, meet the income and asset guidelines, complete the application process and are approved for assistance. There is a non-refundable deposit on the hearing aids that is $100 for one and $200 for two. 1-800-328-8602 Income Guidelines Family of 1 - $12,000 Family of 2 - $16,000 *Assets are also considered when reviewing the application.

Julie Hilbert...

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE


Notice of Public Hearing 2013-2015 Aging Plan – Fond du Lac County Department of Senior Services will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2013-2015 Aging Plan. The hearing will be on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Westnor Apartments, 653 W. Arndt, Fond du Lac, WI. The hearing room is accessible. The proposed plan will be available for public inspection prior to the hearing at the Department of Senior Services, City-County Center, 160 S. Macy, Fond du Lac, WI. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anyone interested may attend.

Starting April 1st CMS will begin disenrolling beneficiaries for failure to pay Part D IRMMA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) premiums. The Part D-IRMAA is an amount added to the monthly Part D premium for individuals whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain threshold amounts. Notices were sent to these individuals in Dec., Jan. and Feb. that if they did not pay these amounts they would be disenrolled effective April 1st. If a beneficiary has questions or needs assistance they can call Julie at 920-929-3521.

Beware of Jury Duty Scam - Beware of a scam which has so far been reported in 11 states and may be targeting Wisconsinites soon. This scam, known as the “Jury Duty Scam,” plays out as follows: The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest. You say you never received a notice. To clear it up, the caller says he'll need some information for "verification purposes" – your birth date, social security number, maybe even a credit card number.

Julie Hilbert...

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE


Senior Services Transportation
Escort (Car) – For frail people of all ages. Assist passengers in building and will leave county for medical appointments only. Cost is $2 within city limits and $5 outside FDL County. Must have physician sign authorization for specialized transport. Call one month in advance 929-3110

Handi-van (Lift-Equipped) – For mobility challenged people of all ages. Door to door services. $3.00 charge one way within city limits. $9.00 charge one way, outside city limits. Will not leave county. Call 2 weeks in advance 929-3110.

Elderly (regular sized van) – People 60+. Must be able to step up on van. Curb to curb services. Within City limits only. Donation of $2.50 per way for medical, employment, nutrition rides, personal business, education/training and social or recreational rides. Call 2 weeks advance 929-3936.

Fond du Lac Area Transit
Provides affordable public transportation. Special fare cards allow people 65 or older to ride for 75 cents one way. Hours are M-F 9-2:30. 322-3650
Jobtrans – is a shared ride taxi service providing rides to anyone w/in the city limits of FDL and village of NFDL. Fares are $5.00 for anyone 6-64 and $2.50 for 65 and older or disabled. 322-3656.

Free Service available to those who can’t read regular newsprint
This free service is available to anyone who cannot read conventional newsprint. Subscribers can access this news through any touch-tone telephone. You can dial one toll-free number, enter your ID and security code and begin reading favorite newspapers such as USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Times. You can choose the paper you want, the sections you want and the articles you would like at the time you want and it all comes over the phone. You can apply to the National Federation of the Blind Newsline Program. Applications are available over the Internet at www.nfb.org or you can call 1-866-504-7300. Senior Services also has copies of the application forms.