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Senior Times - June 2021 Updates on Your
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Calhoun County Senior Millage
Benefits Counseling
(517) 629-3842 - Albion (800) 803-7174 - Battle Creek (269) 781-0846 - Marshall
Community Care Options
(269) 441-0948
Dental Services
(269) 781-0952
Handy Helper Services & Bed Bug Remediation (866) 200-8877
Hearing & Vision Services
(269) 441-0964
Home Heating Assistance
(269) 965-7766
Legal Assistance
(800) 688-3951
Meal Delivered / Meal Sites
(866) 200-8877
Minor Home Repair
(877) 422-2726
Money Management
(866) 963-3253
Personal Emergency Response
(269) 441-0930
Prescription Assistance
(269) 781-0952
Ramps for Accessibility
(866) 200-8877
Senior Fitness & Fun
(269) 441-0948
Senior Transportation
(800) 994-9876
All services are funded by the citizens of Calhoun County through support of the Senior Millage. Services are available to any County resident, age 60 and over. Some programs may have additional eligibility requirements.
315 West Green St. Marshall, MI 49068
269-781-0846
www.calhouncountymi.gov
Service may be impacted due to COVID-19. Please call to verify.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Vonda VanTil, Special to Senior Times REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE
Choose a representative payee for Social Security to consider before you may need one.
Our Advance Designation pro- gram allows you to pre-select a trust- ed individual if a time comes when you need a representative payee to help manage your money.
Advance Designation enables you to identify up to three people, in priority order, whom you would like to serve as your potential representative payee.
• File a claim for benefits online.
• Use the application available in your personal my Social Security account
We recently celebrated the one- year anniversary of our Advanced Designation program. Since its launch in March 2020, more than one million eligible individuals have opted to participate.
at www.ssa.gov/myaccount.
• Call us by telephone at 1-800-772-
You may choose an Advance Designation if you are capable of mak- ing your own decisions and are:
• An adult or emancipated minor apply-
In the event that you can no longer make your own decisions, you and your family will have peace of mind know- ing you already chose someone you trust to manage your benefits.
ing for benefits and do not have a
We have updated our Frequently Asked Questions to answer any ques- tions you may have about Advance Designation at www.ssa.gov/faq under “Other Topics.” You may also find more information about representative payees on our blog at blog.ssa.gov.
representative payee.
• An adult or emancipated minor ben-
You can submit your Advance Designation information when you:
By: Pat Fosdick
Branch County Improving Lives of Seniors Meeting Highlights:
1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
eficiary/recipient and do not have a representative payee.
Branch County
Senior Meeting
• The “Phone Pals” program that connects with homebound seniors on a regular basis is still open to people in need. It means a friendly call at the discretion of the recipient to chat informally. Call (517) 227-4933 to sign up.
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• Branch County Health Dept. is opening the COVID-19 vaccine to ages 12-15. The mobile clinic, which goes to Branch residents that are unable to attend a scheduled clinic, is also available. Call: (517) 279-9561
• ProMedica will hold the Great Hospice Duck Race fundraiser. Call (517) 279-5420 to participate and buy tickets.
• The Farmers Market starts June 26 from 9am-1pm each Saturday during the sum- mer. Senior Project Fresh coupons will be accepted at most vendors.
For more information on Branch County programs reach out to Amy Duff, exec- utive director, Branch County Commission on Aging at (517) 279-6565.
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