We received a letter this week from Ronnie Meldrum, CLTC, owner of Meldrum Insurance, an agency that specializes in Medicare and Long Term Care Financial Services. Se is offering to give a free educational presentation about Planning for long term care. Her agency has been helping Seniors qualify for Medicaid Long-Term Care for over 10 years. You can learn more about her services at: https://www.planning4ltc.com/
"For over twenty years, Planning4LTC has been speaking to audiences at events about how p people pay for long-term care. Our speakers have presented at many events and have received rave feedback from audiences, as well as organizers over the years. We have offices in Olympia & Port Angeles."
Their Presenter will:
Go over the most common myths of who will pay for their long-term care (Medicare, VA or Medicaid)
Whether or not you need to be impoverished to qualify for Medicaid LTC.
What could happen if you put your home in your child's name or a trust.
How much money can you give away?
What legal documents are important when applying for Medicaid LTC.
How much money can I have and still qualify for Medicaid LTC?
The Estate Recovery Act and who will get their home "taken away".
In addition to the presentation, the speaker will conduct a 10-minute Q&A after the presentation.
Seniors & Friends: Please let us know if you'd be interested in having Ronnie Meldrum make a presentation at the Senior Center. Let us know if you would prefer a presentation before lunch, shortly after lunch or in the evening.
Joe Kent, who's running for Congress, is holding a Townhall at the Senior Center of Rainier on June 15th at 6 PM. Like most of our events, this event is open to the public. Joe Kent Running For Congress in Washington State 3rd District. Joe Is A Green Beret and Tragically Widower of Navy Chief Petty Officer Shanon Kent. To find out more about Joe visit his website at: https://joekentforcongress.com/about-joe/
He'll be coming in for lunch at 11:30 to meet and greet us at the Senior Center. We know these are challenging times for working families and people on fixed incomes. If you have questions for Joe about his platform, please feel free to bring them with you when you join us for lunch or at the Townhall. You can read about his views on many issues facing people on his campaign website at: https://joekentforcongress.com/issues/
Joe Kent is available for interviews. If interested, please email Ozzie Gonzalez at: ozzie@joekentforcongress.com or via cell at 951.442.0680.
Joe Kent for Congress PO Box 2133 Battleground WA 98604-4687 United States of America
NOTE: This is NOT sponsored by any 501-c3 organization affiliated with the building. The Senior Center of Rainier & We Love Rainier WA do not endorse any candidates for political office. We are a multi-purpose center that allows use of the building for their public & private events.
If you are interested in hosting an event in the Senior Center of Rainier contact us at: (360) 446-2258 and leave a message with your name & contact information , or email us at: seniorcenterofrainier@gmail.com. Someone will get back to you.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Linda Johnson
Here's the June 2022 Lunch Menu for the Senior Center of Rainier. Come join us for lunch! We're open Mondays & Wednesdays from 10 AM- 2 PM. BINGO is at 10 AM on the third Monday of the month.
Here's a copy of the May 2022 Lunch Menu for the Senior Center of Rainier.
Please come in and welcome our new Kitchen Manager, Michael Oravits. Michael started worked in our kitchen last year, after he retired as a Director of the Salvation Army, where he worked for 37 years. We really value and appreciate him.
We have many dedicated volunteers in our kitchen. We appreciate everyone who helps in our kitchen and around our Senior Center. Victoria Cooper, Steve Ellingson, Debbie Henson, Hayden, Cheri & Linda (Victoria's sister). Thank you all for your continued help and support.
Remember, the Rainier Saturday Market opens up this coming Saturday, May 7th! They have around 25 vendors. The market will be open every Saturday in the field to the right of the Rainier Chapel. Support our Rainier Saturday Market!!!
Callie attended lunch at the Rainier Senior Center most Mondays and Wednesdays where she enjoyed the interaction with others. She volunteered to make and bring baked goods to their fundraisers, and always brought something to the potluck lunches. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Rainier Senior Center, 108 Michigan St. S., Rainier, Washington. Service begins at 11:30 a.m., with music and potluck to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following organizations that Callie supported throughout the years: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Olympia Union Gospel Mission.
The April 2022 lunch menu is ready! Please note that Robbi Curry is now creating our lunch menus.
BINGO will still be on the 3rd Monday of the month and our Board Meetings will be on the 4th Monday of the month.
April 9th will be a vendor sale.
Church in the Park will be on the 3rd Saturday starting at 4:00 PM.
April 23rd Callie's Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at the Senior Center. More details to follow. It will be an "Open House". Everyone is welcome. Callie's daughter, Freedie, is making arrangements.
The Quilting Club will meet on April 30th. Contact Sue at the front desk if you're interested in joining the quilting ladies.
