Calendar of Events
Understanding Medicare 2010:
The Kenosha County Benefit Specialist Program’s monthly Medicare workshop is called "Understanding Medicare 2010". The workshop offers a basic over view of Original Medicare, as well as other health and prescription drug coverage options. You will learn how to read and understand a Medicare summary notice and how to file an appeal. It also covers other helpful benefits you may be eligible for.
The next Medicare Workshops are scheduled for:
Date: Friday, March 19th, 2010
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Place: Salem Community Library 24615 89th St. SalemDate: Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Place: KCJC (S10)Date: Thursday, May 27th , 2010
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Place: Parkside Manor 6300 67th St.Date: Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Place: Westosha Community Center 19200 93rd St. Bristol
Seating is limited to 25 persons and is for Kenosha County residents. Reservations are required for seating and handouts. Please call the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 605-6646 or 1-800-472-8008 to reserve your spot.
Senior Statesmanship Program
The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups is holding its next Senior Statesmanship training on April 19-22. Each year since 1980 older persons from throughout the state learn about the operation of Wisconsin state government and the role they can play in forming good public policy. Senior Statesmanship graduates leave the program with the skills of being effective advocates and leaders. They learn about things such as:
- Function of the Governor’s office
- State Supreme Court
- Legislative Process
- How to read a bill and how a bill becomes a law
- Function and role of the Joint Committee on Finance
- State budget process
- Purpose of legislative hearings and how to participate
- Function of the Legislative Reference Bureau and Fiscal Bureau
The cost of the Senior Statesmanship Program is $475 per person including 3 nights lodging at the Inn on the Park, 4 meals and training materials. Scholarships are available from the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources. Contact Sarah Cowen at 608-224-6300 for scholarship information and an application. For more information about the program contact Mary Jorgenson at 608.221.6111 or email at mjorgensen@cwag.org.
Senior Statesmanship Program Brochure 
Senior Statesmanship Program Application
Older American’s Month Celebration – May 2010
On Thursday, May 20, 2010 the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center, together with other businesses and organizations will be hosting the Annual Older American’s Month Celebration: Celebrating our Heritage, Leaving a Legacy.
Please join us in this inspirational and entertaining event. Tickets are on sale now and registration is required.
Thursday, May 20th, 2010.
12:00 P.M
Gateway Technical College, Madrigrano Auditorium
3520 30th Avenue, Kenosha, WI
$15.00 per person2010 Invitation Brochure
2010 Nomination Form - Remarkable Older American Award
May is Arthritis Awareness Month
Current Treatment Options for Hip and Knee Arthritis
Friday, May 7th, 2010
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Kenosha Public Museum
5608 10th Avenue
The Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center will be hosting an informational arthritis event at the public museum. Dr. Lutes, orthopedic surgeon, will be discussing Current Treatment Options for Hip & Knee Arthritis. Please call the Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center at 262-605-6616 to register. The event is FREE and Open to the public.