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If you believe you may have been impacted, freeze your credit, review your monthly Medicare Summary Notice and review any suspicious activity.

Data Breach Exposes Data on 600,000-plus Medicare Beneficiaries Cyberhack goes well beyond Medicare

Let’s do our part to improve mental health for older adults in our community!

https://ncoa.org/article/supporting-older-adult-mental-health-what-you-can-do?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=OrgSocial&fbclid=IwAR2dc4kMd1zpDMUePWbEVzGuxgKhi27vk6f3Yqcl1sGDY1zENsGrvFBx4RA&mibextid=cr9u03

How We Can Help Improve Mental Health for Older Adults Many older adults need better mental health support. Our latest symposium called on all of us to make connections to make that happen and offered powerful personal stories, the latest research, and promising practices.

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The additional SNAP / Food Stamp monthly benefits that were being provided during the pandemic will end after this month. Many older Americans will see their monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit shrink from $295 to as little as $23, the federal minimum, according to a recent Huffpost article, by Arthur Delaney. Older adults should begin to budget accordingly, as well as seek out other options such as food pantry’s and older adults produce markets, such as those offered by the Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago. Unused SNAP benefits will continue to be available to be used on your card for at least 9 months. If you have leftover funds in your account, they will roll over into the next month. Don’t illiegally give these benefits to family members, save them for yourself!

https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food/

https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.25922.html

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A little unexpected cash can go a long way, especially this time of year. If you live in Illinois, the ICASH program helps individuals and businesses locate their unclaimed property, as well as unclaimed property belonging to a loved one. Access to the database is Free and it’s simple and easy to use. (If you live outside of Illinois, similar programs exist in other states). Enhanced Aging Partners has assisted older adults in claiming their property. Check out the ICASH database today!

https://icash.illinoistreasurer.gov/

Benefit enrollment centers can assist you with applying for government funded programs that decrease out of pocket expenses for necessities such as food, utilities and medicine. Locate your nearest Benefits Enrollment Center today!

What Are Benefits Enrollment Centers? Learn how a Benefits Enrollment Centers can connect you with benefit programs that help you save money, live better, and worry less. Visit for details.

Older adults are at higher risk for severe RSV infection. Protect yourself and your loved ones by washing your hands and staying clear of people with cold / flu - like symptoms.

Learn about RSV in older adults with chronic medical conditions. RSV can be dangerous for some older adults.