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CRAWFORD
COUNTY
COUNCIL O N A G I N G
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021 “Your Community Senior Center”
Senior Tidings
200 SOUTH SPRING ST.
BUCYRUS, OHIO 44820
419-562-3050 or 800-589-7853
CENTER HOURS
Monday-Friday 8:30am—5pm
Email: coa@cccoa.org
Crawfordcountyaging.com
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Utility Assistance…….......Pg 2
Valentine packets......…….Pg 2
Congrats Courtney…….....Pg 3
Thank-you Crawford Co....Pg 4
Feb. Calendar..…..….........Pg 5
Feb/March Menu...........Pg 6-7
Valentine Fun Facts...........Pg 8
Adopt-A-Senior…………...Pg 9
Medicare Answers…….Pg 9-10
Newsletter Donations
Donations for the Council on
Aging newsletter, Senior Tid-
ings, are always appreciated.
The mailing cost for each home
is estimated to be $3.00 per
year.
Mail donations to:
Council on Aging,
200 S. Spring St.,
P.O. Box 166,
Bucyrus, OH 44820
Utility Assistance
Consumer Utility Assistance
Assistance may be available for Ohioans who need help paying
their utility bills. There are many different forms of assistance for
Ohioans. Some assistance programs may help reduce your monthly
bills, help weatherize your home, or create a personalized payment
plan. Eligibility varies from program to program, so make sure you We are offering a take-home
qualify for a program before applying. Listed below are programs Valentine’s Day packet for sen-
provided by utilities, the State of Ohio, and various other organiza-
iors ages 60 and older. Packets
tions.
include valentine candy, activity
• Summer Crisis Program – During the summer months, con- pages, scratch art, crafts include-
sumers may qualify to receive up to $500 to pay an electric bill a bunny frame & a heart dream
or repair a central air conditioning unit. catcher. You MUST sign up to
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) – Two separate pro- receive this packet! Registration
grams, HEAP and Emergency HEAP, can help pay a portion of deadline is Monday, Feb. 8th.
winter heating costs for eligible Ohioans. Packets may be picked up be-
• Medical Certification Waivers – Medical Certification Waivers tween 1p.m.- 2p.m. on Feb.
may help Ohioans that have a health condition that would be 12th. There are a limited
affected by disconnection. amount of packets available.
• Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP Plus) – Income- Availability will be first-come
eligible Ohioans may limit their electric and/or natural gas bill first-serve.
payments to a pre-determined percentage of their household
monthly income.
• Telephone Lifeline Programs – Qualifying Ohioans can receive
assistance to make their telephone service more affordable.
• Consumer Assistance for Military Families – Military members
and their families may qualify for special assistance programs.
• Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) – Low-
income Ohioans may be eligible to receive assistance weatheriz-
ing their home to increase energy efficiency, which can help Please R.S.V.P. by calling (419)
lower utility bills. 562-3050, option 4.
• Winter Reconnect Order (WRO) – During the winter heating
season, the WRO may allow all Ohioans, regardless of income,
to reconnect or to avoid the disconnection of their utilities for
one payment of $175.
• Fuel Funds – Many utility companies offer payment assistance
to qualifying low-income customers.
For more information, contact Ohio Heartland Community Action
at (740) 387-1039.
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Congratulations Courtney Moody!
Congratulations Courtney & Spencer
on their new baby boy!
Welcome baby, Myles J. Moody born at 9:54 pm
Jan. 14, 2021, weighing 7 lbs. 2oz and measuring
19.5 inches. The seniors miss you doing Activities,
but Spring will be here soon enough!
Courtney titled this
picture, “Kissy
Face.” We think
this one is perfect
for the month of
February!
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Thank You...Crawford County Community
Because of you (Crawford County Community • Bucyrus Road Materials
Members), the drive-thru Holiday Meals & the
Secret Santa Tree was a success for many seniors • Beverly Whaley
during the holiday season. What started out as a
• Sharon Huber
small event, turned out to be a bigger success
than we ever anticipated. We couldn’t have done • Charles & Nancy Heinlen
it without you!
• Mary Kemery
Thank you to the following sponsors:
• Gerald & Marcia Kreinbrink
• Netpoint Consulting
• Thomas McAdams
• First Federal Community Bank
• Rebecca & Robert Posey
• IAFF Local 1120 (Bucyrus Fire Dept.
Union)
• Good Hope Lutheran Church Men of
Hope
• Bucyrus Kiwanis Club
• Ken & Deb Cameron
• Kennedy Landscaping
• Saint Paul Lutheran Church
• Phil Lazar Plumbing & Heating
• Gerald & Rita Fegley
• Steve Ritzhaupt (Financial Advisor with
Edward Jones)
• Joseph & Ann Wagner
• Doug Godwin (Midwest Furniture)
• Thank you to the many sponsors who
also donated anonymously.
• David & Brandy Robertson
• Herbert & Doris Jones
The generous donations we have remaining will be
• Ken & Dorothy Emerson
used towards an event in the spring.
• Ed McCartney
• Quality Inn
• Susan Monroe & Michael Kalb
• Betty & Dennis Taylor
• Mrs. Alberta Lohr
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Activities FEBRUARY 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Valentine
Packet
Pick-up
1-2pm
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Valentines
Day
Closed
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/6
3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/12 3/13
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FEBRUARY 2021 Menu
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1.Coutry Fried 2.Sliced Beef OR 3. Smoked 4.Beef & Noodles 5.Egg Salad OR
Steak OR Baked Chicken Sausage OR OR Chicken & Roast Beef
Salisbury Steak Breast Diced Ham Noodles Sandwich
Green Beans Ranch Fries Green Beans Brussel Sprouts Pineapple
Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Yukon Potatoes Corn Fresh Melon
Pears & Apple Juice Peach Crisp Banana Fruit Punch
Blueberries
8.BBQ Chicken 9.Spaghetti OR 10.Sliced Beef OR 11.Chicken Leg 12.Beef Vegetable
OR Meatloaf Jumbo Ravioli Shredded Chicken OR Smothered Soup OR Chili
Peas & Onions Cheesy Broccoli Zucchini Hamburger Tossed Salad
Sweet Potato Mandarin Oranges Peach Crisp Corn Fruit Salad
Fries Garlic Bread Juice Baked Potato Juice
Apple Juice Fruit Punch
Cereal Bar
15. 16.Mini Pancake 17.Turkey Burger 18.Cheese Mani- 19. Potato Soup
CLOSED - Wraps OR Turkey OR Spicy Chicken cotti OR Marzetti OR Cheddar
In Observance of Sausage Tomato/Lettuce Peas & Onions Broccoli Soup
President’s Day! Baked Apples Italian Green Cheesy Broccoli Tossed Salad
Redskin Potatoes Beans Grape Juice Crackers
Fresh Orange Banana Tropical Fruit
Mayo
22.Turkey 23.Stuffed Pepper 24.Ham Slice OR 25.Chicken & 26.Beef Taco OR
Meatballs OR OR Orange Turkey Sausage Dumpling Filling Chicken Taco
Grilled Chicken Chicken Baked Apples OR Lettuce, Tomato &
Peas Brussel Sprouts Redskin Potatoes Hamburger Gravy Cheese
Cauliflower Corn Fresh Orange Mashed Potatoes Tropical Fruit
Apple Juice Pineapple Mini Maple Corn
Rice Waffles Banana
To Receive Menu Subject
Your Meal You To Change At
Must Be Home Anytime
At Time Of Without
Delivery. Notice.
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MARCH 2021 Menu
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1.Crispy Chicken 2.Turkey Bacon, 3.Cabbage Roll 4.Sloppy Joe OR 5.Chicken Salad
Sandwich OR Cheese & Egg OR Sweet & Sloppy Jack OR PB & J
Hamburger Patty Pizza OR Sausage Sour Chicken Broccoli Grapes
Peas & Onions & Gravy Pizza Succotash Scalloped Potatoes Apricots
Coined Carrots Baked Apples Orange Pineapple Fruit & Jell-O Fruit Juice
Apple Juice Redskin Potatoes Juice Graham Cracker
Muffin Pickled Beet &
Egg
8.Meatloaf OR 9.Sliced Beef OR 10.Turkey Pot 11.Lasagna Rollup 12.Stuffed Pepper
Southern Style Baked Chicken Roast OR Beef OR Baked Ziti Soup OR
Pork Chop Breast Stroganoff Broccoli Minestrone Soup
Prince Charles Ranch Fries Baked Potato Cracker Bread Tossed Salad
Vegetables Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Sticks Whole Tomato
Baked Potato Apple Juice Pineapple Juice Tropical Fruit
15.Chicken 16.Chicken 17.Sliced Roast 18.Ham Slice OR 19.Sausage Pizza
Nuggets OR Parmesan Beef OR Sliced Turkey Sausage OR Mozzarella
Pork Chop OR Spaghetti Turkey Baked Apples Pizza
Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Italian Blend Redskin Potatoes Tossed Salad
Corn Pears & Baked Potato Maple Waffles Fruit Salad
Fruit Punch Blueberries Tropical Fruit Syrup
22.Turkey 23. Popcorn 24. Sloppy Joe 25. Sliced Pork OR 26. Mac & Cheese
Meatballs OR Chicken OR OR Sloppy Jack Turkey Breast OR Escalloped
Grilled Chicken Chipped Beef Steamed Green Beans Chicken & Noodles
Breast Mashed Potatoes Cabbage Mashed Potatoes Baked Apples
Peas Banana Seasoned & Gravy Three Bean Salad
Cauliflower Potatoes Pears & Juice
Apple Juice Pineapple Blueberries
29.Chicken Leg 30. Beef Stew OR 31.Turkey Burger To Receive Menu Subject
OR Pork Chop Chipped Beef OR Chicken Your Meal You To Change At
Mashed Potatoes Biscuit Sandwich
Must Be Home Anytime
Corn Princes Charles Green Beans
Juice Vegetables Baked Potato At Time Of Without
Pickled Beets Delivery. Notice.
& Egg
Juice
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Valentine’s Day Fun Facts
1. Valentine's Day is the second most popular day 8. The symbol of the ribbon, which often adorns
of the year for sending cards. Christmas is the modern-day Valentines, is rooted in the Middle
first most popular. Ages. When knights competed in tournaments,
2. Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for their sweethearts often gave them ribbons for
Valentine's Day each year. good luck.
3. About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are ex- 9. In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are
changed each year. given to teachers, children, mothers, wives,
4. Approximately 27 percent of women buy flow- sweethearts and pets.
ers for themselves, with 73% of the flower pur- 10. Richard Cadbury invented the first Valentines
chases made by men. Day candy box in the late 1800s.
5. Cupid is said to be the symbol of valentines. Cu- 11. More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of
pid is the son of Venus. Venus is the Roman god chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day.
of love and beauty. 12. At least 9 million people buy their pets a gift on
6. The heart is associated with Valentine’s Day as Valentine`s Day.
it is considered the source of all human emo- 13. The oldest known Valentine’s Day card is on
tions. display at the British Museum in London. It’s
7. All over the world, over 50 million roses are giv- dates back to the 1400’s.
en for Valentine’s Day each year.
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Adopt A Senior & Medicare Answers
Adopt-A-Senior for Valentine’s Day Am I eligible for a transition refill?
Many times friends and family ask what they can Dear Marci,
do for our older adults during the holiday season. I just realized my new Part
Why not Adopt-A-Senior to provide services as a D plan doesn’t cover one of
my prescriptions. I have an appointment with my
way of giving back?
doctor in a few weeks to discuss switching to a
As a non-profit organization, the Crawford Coun- similar drug that is covered by my plan, but what
ty Council on Aging relies on contributions to sup- should I do about my prescription until then? Am
port its mission of enabling seniors with long-term I eligible for a transition refill?
care needs to live independently in their homes. As -Ruth (Akron, OH)
our senior population continues to grow rapidly in
the coming years, we need to provide essential ser- Dear Ruth,
vices to assist independence, safety, and quality of Yes, it sounds like you are likely eligible for a
life. transition refill! Let’s discuss why:
Adopt-A-Senior helps to support Home Delivered A transition refill, also known as a transition fill,
Meals; In-Home Care (including personal care and is typically a one-time, 30-day supply of a drug
homemaking); and Transportation. Any donations that you were taking:
made will be used to expand and enhance our exist- • Before switching to a different Part D plan
ing programs. Below are some ways you can help (either stand-alone or through a Medicare Ad-
during the holiday season. vantage Plan)
• Or, before your current plan changed its cov-
Adopt-A-Senior: erage at the start of a new calendar year.
Meals for One Week-$25
Transition refills let you get temporary coverage
This enables one home bound senior to enjoy one
for drugs that are not on your plan’s formulary or
meal a day for one week. that have certain coverage restrictions (such as
Adopt-A-Senior: prior authorization or step therapy).
Transportation for Two Weeks-$40
Transition refills are not for new prescrip-
This enables one senior transportation (round trip) tions. You can only get transition fills for drugs
once a day for two weeks. you were already taking before switching plans or
Adopt-A-Senior: before your existing plan changed its coverage.
Homemaker or Personal Care Services The following situations describe when you can
for One Month-$250 get a transition refill if you do not live in a nursing
This enables one senior to receive homemaking or home (there are different rules for transition refills
personal care services for two hours two times a for those living in nursing homes):
week. 1. Your current plan is changing how it covers a
Medicare-covered drug you have been taking.
• If your plan is taking your drug off its formu-
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Marci’s Medicare Answers
lary or adding a coverage restriction for the additional temporary refills until the exception is
next calendar year for reasons other than safe- completed.
ty, the plan must either: Remember: All stand-alone Part D plans and Med-
Help you switch to a similar drug that is on icare Advantage Plans that offer drug coverage
your plan’s formulary before January 1 must provide transition fills in the above cases.
When you use your transition fill, your plan must
Or, help you file an exception request before send you a written notice within three business
January 1
days. The notice will tell you that the supply was
Or, give you a 30-day transition fill within the temporary and that you should either change to a
first 90 days of the new calendar year along covered drug or file an exception request with the
with a notice about the new coverage policy. plan. Best of luck with your transition refill!
2. Your new plan does not cover a Medicare- —Marci
covered drug you have been taking.
• If a drug you have been taking is not on your The start of a new year can be a good time to look
new plan’s formulary, this plan must give you ahead and set goals. One common goal for adults
a 30-day transition refill within the first 90 is to incorporate more physical activity into our
days of your enrollment. It must also give you lives. If our bodies are not used to much physical
a notice explaining that your transition refill is activity, though, it can be tough to get started or to
temporary and informing you of your appeal reach our goals. The National Institute on Aging
rights. has some helpful tips on how older adults can get
• If a drug you have been taking is on your new started with exercise.
plan’s formulary but with a coverage re- • First, start slowly! Begin with low-intensity ex-
striction, this plan must give you a 30-day ercises for short amounts of time and work
transition refill free from any restriction within your way up. Also incorporate warm-ups be-
the first 90 days of your enrollment. It must fore exercising and cool-downs afterwards to
also give you a notice explaining that your ease your body in and out of activity.
transition refill is temporary and informing
you of your appeal rights. • Consider talking to your doctor about exercise.
You can ask questions like: Are there exercises
• In both of the above cases, if a drug you have or activities I should avoid? Is my preventive
been taking is not on your new plan’s formu- care up-to-date? How does my health condition
lary, be sure to see whether there is a similar affect my ability to exercise?
drug that is covered by your plan (check with
your doctor about possible alternatives) and, if • Finally, write down and track your fitness
not, to file an exception request. (If your re- goals. It can be helpful to have short-term goals
quest is denied, you have the right to appeal.) (for example, in the next two weeks I will make
sure I have the shoes and comfortable clothes I
Note: If you file an exception request and your need to start walking for exercise) and long-
plan does not process it by the end of your 90-day term goals (for example, next summer I will be
transition refill period, your plan must provide able to play catch with my grandchild).
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