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Protect Yourself from Medicare Scams This Open Enrollment Season
Medicare Open Enrollment happens every year from October 15 to December 7, and it’s an important time to review your health coverage and prescription drug options. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when scammers step up their efforts to trick people into giving away money or personal information. The good news? With a little awareness, you…
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Attention Caregivers of Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
Across our communities, countless families are carrying the weight of caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease. Too often, their voices, experiences, and needs go unheard. We are asking caregivers to please take a few minutes to complete this important survey: http://bit.ly/3IpgReW Your responses will help shape resources, programs, and advocacy efforts to better support…
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Grocery Delivery Help for Homebound Seniors in Marion County
If you’re a Marion County senior age 60 or older who is homebound and has little formal or informal support, MCSC, Inc. can help make life a little easier. Our SHIP Coordinator, David Summers, is available to shop for your groceries and deliver them right to your door — so you can stay safe, nourished,…
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Medicare Open Enrollment is Coming Up!
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2026 begins October 15 and runs through December 7. This is the time for individuals with Medicare to: Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan Change or update your Part D prescription drug plan Review your current coverage and explore better options Changes made during this period…
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Scammers Are Targeting Older Adults’ Life Savings — Here’s What You Need to Know
Scammers pretending to be government agencies or well-known businesses are increasingly targeting retirees, often with devastating consequences. These criminals weave elaborate stories about fake crises and then pressure older adults into handing over tens — or even hundreds — of thousands of dollars. The schemes almost always start the same way: with lies designed to…
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📢 FEMA MOBILE OFFICE COMING TO FAIRMONT SENIOR CENTER 📢
If you were affected by the June floods in Marion County, now is your chance to get assistance. 💧 When:📅 Tuesday, August 19 & Wednesday, August 20🕖 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 📍 Where: Fairmont Senior Center105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont, WV FEMA representatives will be on-site to help you apply for disaster assistance, answer your…
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Cooking Up Something Healthy with Natalie Feltz
We were delighted to welcome Natalie Feltz, Associate Professor of Culinary Arts at Pierpont Community & Technology College, to the Fairmont Senior Center for a special cooking presentation featuring quick and easy healthy recipes. Natalie showed us just how simple it can be to create delicious meals that are both nutritious and satisfying. Her samples were…
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Know the Warning Signs of Elder Abuse
Know the Warning Signs of Elder Abuse Elder abuse can happen to anyone — and it often goes unnoticed. As friends, neighbors, and caregivers, it’s important that we stay alert and speak up when something doesn’t seem right. Common Warning Signs of Elder Abuse: Unexplained injuries like bruises, cuts, or burns Sudden changes in behavior…
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Marion County, West Virginia, Senior Center receives new mural, overhauls community activities
by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT NEWS EDITORJul 14, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The Marion County Senior Center in Fairmont received a new stairwell mural this summer courtesy of Fairmont State University and Fairmont Senior High School students, a piece of art that center Executive Director Leisha Elliott said signals a transformation of services…
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