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Council On Aging Martin Meals on Wheels or the Adult Day Club at the Kane For more information about the Elder Mobile Outreach

Begins Mobile Outreach Center, enrollment in the GUIDE program for people Program and other services of the Council on Aging
with dementia and their caregivers, medical consultation
Martin County, visit www.coamartin.org.
Service To Martin County and screening from the Day Primary Care Center, and
assistance with everything from unpaid utility bills to
Seniors loneliness and isolation. Financial Focus from page 8
“Our overriding goal is to help seniors remain in their
A brightly colored bus with the Council on Aging own homes,” Ripper said. “With the right resources, they different if you inherit an IRA or 401(k) from your
Martin County logo emblazoned on it is now bringing can cope with the stresses of aging and continue to live in spouse. In any case, though, you’ll want to consult
services directly to seniors in neighborhoods throughout their home with a sense of safety and security. It’s a blessing with your tax advisor about how to take RMDs from
Martin County. to them as well as to their families and the community.” an inherited account.
“We realized how difficult it can be for some of our The Elder Mobile Outreach Bus will continue If you’re already subject to RMDs, be sure you’ve
vulnerable seniors to get to us,” Council on Aging Martin adding stops to its itinerary, including Hobe Sound taken them before the year ends. And if you haven’t yet
President and CEO Karen Ripper said. “The best solution and Indiantown. “By meeting people in their own started taking RMDs, learn as much as you can about
for helping those in need is for us to go to them and provide neighborhoods,” Ripper said, “we will relieve some of the them — because the more you know, the more likely
them with services and links to resources right in their stigma of asking for help and overcome any transportation you’ll make the right moves at the right time.
neighborhood.” challenges. Our community will be healthier as we address This article was written by Edward Jones for use by
Board members, staff, funders, public officials problems before they become catastrophes for seniors and your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Edward
and supporters joined together on January 7 for the their families.” Jones, Member SIPC.
official ribbon cutting Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer
for the bus, made in all states and Washington, D.C., through Edward
possible with funding D. Jones & Co., L.P., and in California, New Mexico
from Impact100 and Massachusetts through Edward Jones Insurance
Martin, the Wong Agency of California, L.L.C.; Edward Jones Insurance
Family Foundation, Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C.; and Edward Jones
and Cleveland Clinic Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.
Martin. The United Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors
Way of Martin County cannot provide tax advice. You should consult your
is providing funding qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
for the social worker, Contact us at (561) 748-7600, Sally Sima Stahl,
the “navigator,” who CFP , AAMS , 1851 W. Indiantown Road, Ste. 106,
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is staffing the van. Jupiter, FL 33458.
In just four weeks
on the road in Hobe
Sound and Stuart, the
Elder Mobile Outreach
Program staff has
already assisted more
than 80 individuals
with resources like Council on Aging Martin County Board Members, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate the
securing affordable launch of the Elder Mobile Outreach Program bus on January 7. The bus is already making an
housing, referrals to impact in neighborhoods throughout Martin County.

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