Medicare Advantage Plan Open Enrollment is January 1 - March 31!

Individuals who are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan can change their coverage during this time. Reasons why a person might want to change their coverage include:

• Lower costs for medications
• Network accepted by medical providers
• Lower copays for provider visits and procedures
• Broader coverage for extra benefits including vision, dental, and over the counter supplies

If you are in a Medicare Advantage Plan, during this period you can:

• Switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan
• Drop your Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare

During this period, you can't:

• Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan
• Join a separate Medicare drug plan if you have Original Medicare
• Switch from one Medicare drug plan to another if you have Original Medicare

You can only make ONE change during this period, and any changes will be effective the first of the month after the plan receives your request.

To learn more, visit Medicare.gov or schedule an appointment with a MAPP Counselor at TCOA to discuss your coverage options by contacting (517) 887-1416.

We have a lot of options as we head into Spring!

These workshops are FUN and provide education and support!

Check out TCOA's website for details. Pre-registration is required to attend these workshops. Please call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465 or email TCOA's Evidence-Based Programs Manager, Christine, at HistedC@tcoa.org. 

Meet Mike and Linda – this month’s Volunteer Spotlight!

Mike and Linda moved to Michigan a little over 5 years ago to be near their one and only daughter. While in Connecticut, since retiring they were active in giving back to the community. They cooked and served at St. Vincent de Paul’s soup kitchen in Middletown and cooked and served for Cromwell Senior Center as well as the Man of the Year banquet sponsored by Cromwell Knights of Columbus.

Since being in Michigan, Mike and Linda have helped out at Haslett Community Church food pantry. When they left that church for St. Luke’s, they became involved with cooking and serving at their Community Kitchen on the corner of Michigan and Pennsylvania. They are also active in their Coat Bank distribution. Linda wanted to do more, so they contacted Meals on Wheels and now serve the people at Grange Acres (a TCOA Congregate Senior Dining Site) on Fridays.

Mike and Linda share that the reason they do what they do is that “It gives us a good feeling to be able to help others who are less fortunate than us.” 

For more information about volunteering please contact us at volunteer@tcoa.org or apply at tcoa.org/volunteer.

We are looking for individuals to fill the positions below! Come work at Tri-County Office on Aging and join our mission to promote and preserve the independence and dignity of the aging population in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. Currently, we are accepting applications for the following positions:

Cook - Lansing, MI

Dining Site Coordinator - Grange Acres in Haslett, MI



Nutrition Office Assistant in Lansing, MI

Full-Time positions offer comprehensive benefits, including––but not limited to––medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, generous time off, and 100% employer-paid pension. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

TCOA is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Tri-County Office on Aging

5303 S Cedar Street, Bldg 1

Lansing, MI 48911