SARCOA Area Agency on Aging

📦 Volunteers Needed!

It may only be June, but Christmas for hundreds of Wiregrass seniors starts now! Santa 4 Seniors is looking for volunteers to pick up donated banana boxes from local grocery stores and deliver them to our S4S headquarters. These boxes are used to pack and deliver holiday gifts.

Interested in helping? Contact Natasha Reaves at 334-793-6843.

Happy 6/5! Most people become eligible for Medicare at 65 so we celebrate Medicare Fraud Prevention Week the week of 6/5 to help remember the steps to prevent, detect, and report Medicare fraud!

For more info: https://smpresource.org/mfpw/medicare-fraud-prevention-week

Are you caring for an individual living with cognitive decline? Know that you are not alone in your caregiver experience. Attend Caregiver Compass, an educational, supportive group where caregivers share insights and experiences. Please join us to gather resources and learn techniques to provide a positive caregiver experience.

For more information, call 334-793-6843.

Guard your Medicare card. Don’t give your Medicare number to anyone over the phone. Don’t text it. Don’t use it to sign up for “free” offers. Saying no is the best defense against scammers.

☀️ The Alabama heat is here, and you can help a local senior stay cool this summer!

Through Fans for Life, a partnership between SARCOA and The JOY FM, we are collecting box fans and small air conditioners throughout the summer to provide relief to older adults across the Wiregrass.

A donated fan may seem like a small gift, but it can make a big difference during the hottest days of the year.

Help us keep our neighbors safe, comfortable, and cool by dropping off a fan at SARCOA or The JOY FM or donating via the link below.

https://sarcoa.org/fans-for-life/

Caregiving can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. 💚

Join SARCOA on June 4 for our Caregiver Support Group, a welcoming space to connect, learn, and find encouragement alongside others caring for loved ones with dementia or disabilities.

Call 334-793-6843 for details.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, support caregivers, and remind families facing dementia that they are not alone. At SARCOA, we understand the emotional and physical challenges that come with caring for a loved one experiencing memory loss or cognitive decline.

That’s why caregiver support and education remain an important part of our mission. Whether you are newly navigating a diagnosis or have been caregiving for years, support is available, and connecting with others who understand can make all the difference.

Visit the link below for information on SARCOA’s caregiver support groups and resources.

https://sarcoa.org/event/caregiver-support-group/

It’s Medicare Fraud Prevention Week!

The most effective way to stop Medicare fraud from happening is to prevent it in the first place. For situations you can't prevent, learning how to detect potential fraud, errors, and abuse is very important.

If you find something concerning on a Medicare statement or accidentally give out your Medicare information, report it! Don't hide it and don't be ashamed. Scammers are really good at what they do and the SMP is here to help.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Knowing the signs of a stroke is important, and you can remember it with F.A.S.T. This can save lives! To learn more, visit alabamapublichealth.gov/cardio/stroke.html.

🚨 Think you could spot a scam?

Scammers are convincing, fast, and targeting older adults every day. Learn what to watch for at SARCOA’s Fraud Summit.

📞 Reserve your seat: 334-793-6843