Let's Talk About Aging

Kitty discusses Medicare fraud, what it is, what to look for and how to report it through the MMAP Senior Medicare Patrol. Brooke interviews Sandcastle Adult Day Care Coordinator Heather Love and discusses how caregivers can take advantage of this wonderful respite service.

Kitty Glomski discusses texting/social media and shopper scams. Brooke Mainville describes brain health, Dementia and programs and services to keep the brain healthy. Brooke and Kitty provide the August Calendar of Events, presentations and classes available through the Area Agency on Aging.

MMAP Regional Coordinator Bob Callery discusses the Public Health Emergency and its effect on Medicare and Medicaid benefits, what to expect when the PHE ends, and what to watch out for with the common scams we're now experiencing. Brooke and Kitty provide the Calendar of Events for August with Caregiver programs and a Matter of Balance and a New to Medicare webinar for anyone starting Medica...

MMAP Counselor Theresa Ross from the Otsego County Commission on Aging discusses Insurance Cold Calls in the Gaylord area. Brooke Mainville describes the many Caregiver Classes and Resources available for anyone caring for a person with dementia.   The Kinship grants are explained for relatives raising relative children.

MMAP Inc. Interim Director Pat MacKinnon describes the Senior Medicare Patrol and the SMP 65 Week that reminds all Medicare beneficiaries to beware of scams and fraud. Kitty and Brooke give the calendar of events for June.

Brooke Mainville interviews Region 9 Ombudsman Maija Aikens and what an ombudsman does on behalf of long-term care residents throughout Region 9.   Maija discusses advocacy, education and upcoming programs. Kitty Glomski and Brooke Mainville talk about the upcoming programs (both virtual and in person) for June

Oscoda County MMAP Counselor describes the issues when a client changed from her employer health coverage. MMAP Inc. Executive Director Jo Murphy reflects on Michigan's MMAP program and her upcoming  retirement. Kitty and Brooke provide the Region 9 June calendar of events - programs, webinars and presentations for June.

Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program Counselor Tammy Findlay (Crawford County Council on Aging) describes a phone call Scam that the caller wants to verify her Medicare card number. Brooke Mainville walks us through the MANY Evidence Based Disease Prevention Programs available for free to participants (some virtual; some in person):  Diabetes PATH, Chronic Pain PATH, PATH, and A Matter of  Balance...

Features MMAP Counselors Kitty Glomski (host), and Julie Robinette from the Alpena Senior Citizens Center discussing what happens when an older adult responds to aggressive TV commercials and their marketing.   Brooke & Kitty provide a May Calendar of Programs and Events for the Region 9 Area Agency on Aging.

Crawford County MMAP Counselor Jan Williamson describes a Spam/SCAM phone call in the Roscommon area;  Brooke and Kitty provide a Calendar of Events for April; and Brooke answers the question - What is an Area Agency on Aging?

Kitty Glomski and Brooke Mainville from Region 9 Area Agency on Aging describe the 2x per month discussions on the new podcast, "Let's Talk About Aging."    Held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month, each podcast will feature an active SCAM Alert, a calendar of events and a discussion either about a Medicare/Medicaid topic OR about services of the Region 9 Area Agency on Aging. K...