Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT - OCTOBER 15TH – DECEMBER 7TH

 

PA MEDI is now taking appointments for the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, which runs October 15th through December 7th.  Make sure your Medicare plan for 2022 meets your needs and is the most cost effective.  Review your current coverage and compare your plan with the options.  Get clear answers to questions and enrollment assistance to change your plan.  To schedule a free Medicare counseling appointment, call PA MEDI at 717-273-9262.  PA MEDI is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program administered and funded in part through Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Administration for Community Living.

 

Both Part D and Medicare Advantage plan members can make plan changes at this time. Appointments can be made Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm.

 

Medicare’s Annual Disenrollment Period (ADP) will take place from January 1-February 15.  People with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will only be able to return to Original Medicare and join a stand-alone prescription drug (Part D) plan.

Open Enrollment Period flyer

 

 

The Area Agency on Aging is holding their annual Public Hearing on October 26^th at 3:00 pm via Zoom. The Public Hearing gives County residents the opportunity to learn about the services AAA offers and to provide input related to the agency’s ongoing goals and objectives. The presentation will include information regarding the 2021-2022 Aging Services Block Grant. You can join at the date and time listed using this link: (https://lebcounty-org.zoom.us/j/85712230147?pwd=bjZpcU8zV2xzeWl1dmhHWVVWOTZGUT09). You can also participate by phone: 1-929-205-6099 (meeting ID – 85712230147; password – 162034). We hope to see you then!

 

 

 

Effective July 1, 2021, APPRISE is now Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI – Same Program, Same Services for Pennsylvania’s Medicare Beneficiaries, now with a New Name.

 

 

COVID-19 UPDATES

 

 

Senior Community Center Update as of 6/7/21

Four of the five agency’s center have reopened 5 days per week.  The agency’s Palmyra center is open Wednesdays only. 

Until further notice, certain restrictions will still be in effect. These include reservations needed for all programs, including meals, mask wearing, room occupancy limits & social distancing.

For questions and more detailed information, contact any of our Senior Community Centers or call the Lebanon Area Agency on Aging @ 717-273-9262.

 

VACCINE UPDATE

COVID Vaccines

 

 

Did you get yours?  Vaccines are the best way to protect against the virus, including the new variants like the Delta variant.  The protection is against severe disease, hospitalization and death.  Remember, you are not fully vaccinated until after the 2nd dose of both the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. If you need assistance in making an appointment, call our office at 717-273-9262.  

 

 

 

Important AAA update

April 5, 2021

 

The Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging office is now OPEN to the public.  As a prevention, our doors will remain locked, but you can come to the door and call the office number.  We will come down and provide you with assistance.  Masks MUST be worn.

 

 

 

• The PA Department of Aging offer a COVID 19 Resource Guide for Older Adults at “COVID-19 Resource Guide for Older Adults”  
• The Community Health Council of Lebanon County offers COVID 19 Community Information at http://communityhealthcouncil.com/coronavirus/
• Stay Connected to Combat Loneliness and Social Isolation
• Older Adults and Depression (English | Español)
• Are you feeling lonely? Isolated from friends / family due to COVID? Are you in need of companionship?  If so, then The RSVP Caring Calls Program may be right for you!  Click here for more details.

Carol A. Davies, Administrator
710 Maple Street, 2nd Floor
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9262 
FAX: (717) 274-3882

cdavies@lebcnty.org

General Email:
lebcoaaa@lebcnty.org
(Please use our general email if you have comments on our website)

Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Protective Services on-call 24 hours by calling DES at (717) 272-2054, (800) 490-8505 OR 911

Lebanon County AAA coordinates all aging programs and services provided to the elderly of Lebanon County. The agency works to maximize individual functioning and optimal quality of life for all elderly with emphasis placed on the prevention of unnecessary and inappropriate institutionalization of older persons.

• October 2021 Hot/Center Meals
• October 2021 Cold Meals

• November 2021 Hot/Center Meals
• November 2021 Cold Meals

• Mom’s Meals menu

​Medical Alert Pendant for seniors who live alone, have a history of falling and would be unable to get help in the event of a fall.

PERS unit criteria / fact sheet

The Caregiver Support Program is designed to provide financial reimbursement to a caregiver for some of the costs the caregiver may incur for services and/or supplies purchased routinely for someone’s care at home. Grants of up to $5000 may be available to offset the costs of home modifications or assistive devices.

• CSP Brochure
• Support groups
• Caregiver resources

Visit our PA MEDI page for more information on the following programs.

Volunteers are the heart of PA MEDI. Click the following link to learn more about volunteer counselor opportunities.

Trained staff will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints related to the health, safety or rights of older persons who live in licensed nursing homes, licensed personal care homes, certified domiciliary homes or private residences.

Pennsylvania Department of Aging's Ombudsman Information

Lebanon County's local Ombudsman contact is:

Judy Weimer
Long Term Care Ombudsman
MidPenn Legal Services
1150 Chestnut St.
Lebanon, PA  17042
717-274-2834  ext. 3105
www.midpenn.org

Assist seniors with Medicare Counseling at PAMedi (formerly APPRISE)

Click here for details

Visit our Senior Center page for information on the individual centers' activities.

Protect seniors health, safety, and welfare from imminent risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment. Emergency on-call 24 hours by calling Emergency Management Agency at (717) 272-2054 OR 911

​The Lebanon County AAA is a core partner with the Lebanon County Link partners of Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon Service Area

Learn about PA MEDI (APPRISE)

 

Learn about the Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging