Grand old times , 09-10/2011

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GRAND OLD TIMES
A Publication of Grand Gateway Area Agency on Aging
Serving Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers & Washington Counties
September/October 2011
Assistance. Advocacy. Answers on Aging.
Grand Gateway
Area Agency on Aging Staff
Kay Carter, Director
Theresa Greer
Planner/Assistant Director
Barbara Dove
Information & Assistance
Coordinator / Editor
Patricia Parret
Caregiver Project Director
Lahona Young, Ombudsman
Elaine Evans, Ombudsman
Shannon Fellers, Bookkeeper
1-800-482-4594
Case Management Team
Devon Murray, Supervisor
Bill Steele, Assistant Supervisor
Deanna Green, Case Manager
Connie Patrick, Case Manager
1-877 -446-8885
1-918-783-5761
Fax: 1-918-783-5829
Grand Gateway and Area Churches
Come Together to Bring Vital
Information to the Senior Population
Grand Gateway Area Agency on Aging is developing new
partnerships with the Churches in Northeast Oklahoma. A pi­lot
program to reach limited income seniors in Rogers and N 0-
wata Counties, began in July, 2011.
Statistically, these two counties have the high­est
number of seniors who qualify for assis­tance
and are not aware a program is available
to assist them with the cost of medications.
Grand Gateway met with the Ministerial Alli­ance
in Nowata and Claremore to identify the .. ~~~ ..
best way to provide important information to the seniors of
their congregations.
Although this pilot program is focused on providing informa­tion
about Medicare Part D Extra Help for prescription drug
costs, we anticipate in the future, using this avenue to distrib­ute
information, such as, Medicare Part D Open Enrollment
and Caregiver Services.
Each community is different and has identified what works
best for them. Nowata has chosen to have a special event
where the seniors come together for lunch and have speakers.
It will be hosted by area churches at the Hillside Christian
Church Fellowship Hall.
Claremore has chosen to have flyers inserted in their church
bulletins and are working on other ideas for their congrega­tions.
We are excited about the success of this initiative and will be­contacting
other churches in Northeast Oklahoma to partner
with in the future.
We are very appreciative for the cooperation of the churches
willing to help us inform their senior population.