LAKE PLACID — Mercy Care for the Adirondacks will host a technology assistance workshop on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at BOCES Adirondack Educational Center, 711 state Route 3 in Saranac Lake. The workshop is open to all older adults in Tri-Lakes communities and will focus on accessing health care systems and benefits online.
There are changes in the social care and health care environments, which encourage digital access to participate most efficiently. Krissy Leerkes, director of the Essex County Office for Aging, will present on applying for benefits and assistance programs such as HEAP, SNAP, Social Security and health insurance online. Jodi Gibbs, quality and community benefits coordinator at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, will offer instruction and support on setting up and navigating an online healthcare portal. There will be an opportunity for one-on-one assistance with cell phones and tablets.
Mercy Care offers an iPad Permanent Loan Program. This initiative empowers older adults to stay connected with their community, family and friends, and participate in art, travel and cultural experiences digitally. Participating elders receive an iPad and one-on-one face-to-face instruction from trained friendship volunteers. This program is open to all older adults in the community on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The technology workshop and iPad Permanent Loan Programs are offered free of charge, but registration is required. To register, or for more information, contact Lexi Bevilacqua, Mercy Care director of Programs and Mission Integration, at abevilacqua@adkmercy.org or at 518-523-5446.
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