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A Invite,

from Let's Do Lunch.

Please join us

Friday, May 26th.,

from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

for

Let's Do Lunch and a Presentation at the

The Danish American Center

3030 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 5540 

(Dining Room)


Invite a friend, and let's enjoy connecting!

Questions, contact Dennis @ 612-746-0753


Federal Public Health Emergency Ends; Changes to Medicaid Renewals Coming


Joining us will be Jetta Wiedemeier Bower​​​​

(She/her/hers), Volunteer and Outreach 

Manager At the Senior LinkAge Line® to discuss significant, timely changes happening with Medicare.


During the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals with lower incomes who were eligible for the federal Medicaid program - in Minnesota, we call the program Medical Assistance - did not lose eligibility for their health insurance. The two federal programs were “coupled” together as a safety net for our neighbors who received Medicare and Medical Assistance.

 

In December 2022, President Biden announced that the public health emergency would end on May 11. As a result, Minnesota counties will now be required to redetermine eligibility for this vital program. This could mean that low-income Minnesotans lose eligibility for significant health insurance benefits.

 

Jetta will provide an overview of the national landscape, the uncoupling of these two federal programs, and what you need to know moving forward.


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Take the Digital Equity Survey


As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden in 2021, each state is tasked with creating a Digital Equity Plan. The Office of Broadband Development is eager to hear from us about our access to affordable, dependable Internet.

 

Each state must create its plan. Minnesota is specifically interested in learning about the status of digital equity for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and BIPOC communities. Given that Minnesota is primarily a rural state, there is an assumption that people in urban areas have easy, dependable, and affordable access to the Internet. We know there are holes in that assumption. For example, that cost/affordability is often a barrier for older adults.

 

Friends & Co has been asked to help collect this information from our friends and members. We have tried to make it as easy as possible for you to participate in this critical survey.


Thank you!


TAKE THE SURVEY

GET TECH HELP @ LUNCH!

Our friends at Senior Community Services will be available to assist you with your tech questions/problems at our lunches. Please click the link below to ask for your one-to-one tech session and fill out the form. Thanks!

REQUEST YOUR TIME SLOT
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VIEW/DOWNLOAD SILVIA'S DELICIOUS COLOMBIAN RECIPES!

Expressions of Joy

Performance & Artmaking Workshop

Join Minneapolis Institute of Art and Theatre 55 for

a FREE workshop to tell your story through

performance art and the art of quilting at the

Minneapolis Institute of Art.


Make new friends reconnect with familiar friends,

and learn new skills by using your body, voice, and

imagination. Workshops led by the artistic director

Richard Hitchler of Theatre 55 and teaching

artist, Maria Asp.

View/Download the Info

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Technology Partners Program

Making connections to help you get connected.

Contact Joe @

952-888-5530

or

tech@seniorcommunity.org

SOVRAN HELP DESK LINE

If you joined us for the Tech Tuesday Lunch, you know that SOVRAN has opened up its tech line to our group for FREE! Below is the information should you need further tech support. Please reference "Let's Do Lunch" or "Friends & Co" when you call or e-mail them for help.


Help Desk Phone In: 651-905-5509

Delp Desk E-Mail: totalcare@sovran.com

Rainbow Health Aging Resources:

Aging Resources

Friends & Co Resources:

Community Resources
Have you ever felt like you needed to pick up the phone and talk about what's on your mind?

If so, join us at "the table" with your favorite morning beverage.
We give good company and engaging conversation!

Coffee Talk is Free and confidential.
We're open for chatting
Monday - Friday 8 am-Noon.
Know someone who does not have a smart device or computer? No problem, have them call
Dennis @ 612-746-0753, and we'll get them set up!
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