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Missoula Aging Services joins "We Are Meals On Wheels" campaign
Missoula Aging Services has joined the Meals On Wheels Association of America's (MOWAA) national campaign "We Are Meals On Wheels" to end senior hunger in the United States. Through this effort we are working to raise awareness of senior hunger, to build support and encourage people to get involved with our local Meals On Wheels program. Senior hunger in the U.S. is a solvable issue, and there are simple ways you can get involved in our effort to make sure that one day, no senior goes hungry.
MOWAA is a national network solely dedicated to ending senior hunger. Missoula Aging Services is one of 5,000 Meals On Wheels programs that helps by providing nutritious meals to homebound seniors and people with disabilities.
To get involved with the local Meals On Wheels program, you can volunteer to help deliver meals, whether it's once a week or once a month, alone or with a group. If you aren't in a position to volunteer at this time, we greatly appreciate donations at any level. It's easy to make your donation online by simply clicking the Donate Now button on this page. If you have questions or would like to volunteer to deliver meals, call Missoula Aging Services at 728-7682. You may also contact us at that number to sign up a loved one for meal service.
Benefit Missoula Aging Services when you search online
You can benefit MAS everytime you do an internet search by using Good Search. www.goodsearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine and get quality search results from Yahoo.
MOLLI Winter 2012 Courses registration open
MOLLI Winter 2012 Courses are now open for registration. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM, affectionately known as MOLLI, offers programs that promote the lifelong learning and personal growth of +50 individuals through a diverse collection of non-credit, short courses offered in the fall, winter and spring. MOLLI is for individuals +50 who are curious and love to learn. The goal is to create an accessible and innovative learning environment so that individuals from all backgrounds and levels of education may pursue learning. It is truly learning for learning's sake, so no exams or grades are given. MOLLI is located at the James E. Todd Building at the University of Montana, and courses run Thursdays and Fridays from Jan. 19 -Feb. 24. For more information visit the website, www.umt.edu/molli
Former RSVP volunteer leaves legacy gift to Missoula Aging Services
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Find New and Better Medicare Info
The National Council on Aging consumer website, http://www.MyMedicareMatters.org features sections explaining Medicare coverage and costs for treating many common conditions, including diabetes and cancer. You'll also find new information on two frequently requested topics—About Medigap and New to Medicare? Use http://www.MyMedicareMatters.org
Unbiased health care reform information available
For unbiased information, the Kaiser Family Foundation offers a website which allows you to make comparisons. Go to: http://www.kff.org/healthreform/sidebyside.cfm
Another source for information and updates is at the National Council on Aging (NCOA) website : www.ncoa.org
Phone scams active in Montana
Recently a woman in Lewistown received a call early in the morning when she wasn’t quite awake yet. The caller said he was her grandson and he was in trouble with the police in Niagara Falls. Because she has three grandsons living in the Midwest, she listened to his spiel, even though he didn’t sound like any of her grandsons. When she suggested he call his parents he told her this was the only phone call he could make. He finally slipped up and said, “Now you know I’m your grandson because I said I was your grandson, right?” By now suspicious, she hung up the phone at that point.
This type of scam has been making the rounds for several years. Please remember to stay vigilant for any callers who ask for money or banjk account information. Don't be afraid to hang up, and if a phone number appears on your Caller ID, please report it to your local police department.
Phone scam targets your bank account
Imagine getting hundreds or thousands of calls on your home, business, or cell phone, tying up the lines. When you answer, you hear anything from dead air to recorded messages, advertisements, or even phone sex menus. It’s annoying--but it could be more than that. It could be a sign that you’re being victimized by a scam making the rounds. Although MAS is unaware of any reports of this sort of activity in Montana, be forewarned by learning more about how this scam works at: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june10/phone_062110.html.
Saturday Senior Van Service
Mountain Line offers Senior Van service on Saturdays, which can make visiting the downtown farmers' markets accessible. Service is available between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance reservations are required, simply all 721-2848.
United Way campaign benefits MAS programs
United Way of Missoula County dedicates just a few months to its major community fundraising effort, yet United Way funds are hard at work every day in Missoula County.
Missoula Aging Services (MAS) programs that rely on United Way funding include Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and Meals On Wheels. When you contribute to United Way you are helping support many in our community, including your elder neighbors. Learn more about United Way by visiting their website:
http://www.uwmc.montana.com
Or make your donation quickly, easily and safely by visiting:
http://www.uwmc.montana.com/give.html
Advocate for seniors--tell us your story!
Missoula Aging Services is looking for people to tell their story about how receiving services from MAS have made a difference in their ability to age in place. If you are willing to share your story, please email it to: senior@missoulaagingservices.org and type MY STORY as the subject line.