18 4 HEALTH & WELLNESS
HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING ADVOCACY PROGRAM ( HICAP )
Offered through the Council on Aging-Southern California , HICAP offers unbiased and individualized counseling on Medicare and related health insurance topics twice a month on the first and third Monday of every month from 9:00am- 11:30am . The HICAP counselor can help you better understand Medicare related benefits , enrollment requirements , supplemental plans , prescription drug plans , programs to help lower costs , and long term care services and support . Assistance with billing issues , including appeals , is also available . All services are free of charge . Please call ( 949 ) 425-5151 to schedule an appointment .
ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES
In the case of a serious health event , you need to have a clear plan of action concerning decisions that you may no longer be able to make yourself . An Advance Healthcare Directive is a document that contains both a Power of Attorney for Health Care and a Living Will . Pick-up your free form at the front desk or call Sea Country to have a form mailed to you .
FILE OF LIFE CARDS
The File of Life is a refrigerator magnet with an attached pocket containing a card where you can record your medical history and other vital emergency information . Fill in the information on the card , put it back in the pocket , and place it in a prominent spot on your refrigerator . Your first responders know to look for the File of Life on your refrigerator in the event that you are incapacitated and unable to relay this important information . File of Life kits are available to at the front desk and are FREE for Residents and $ 2.00 for Non-Residents .
LEGAL AID
The Legal Aid Society offers free legal advice to seniors 60 and older on issues including government benefits , health , housing , consumer problems , elder abuse , and more . A legal representative is available the second Thursday of every month at Sea Country Senior Center . Call ( 949 ) 425-5151 to schedule an appointment .
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Grief support groups offer companionship and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss , and are experiencing the similar challenges that living with grief brings . Support groups give you the opportunity to share your story openly and guilt-free . You also have the opportunity to hear the stories of others and talk about coping day-to-day , as well as on the most difficult days of our grief journeys . The grief support group will provide a safe place for you to share in an informal and comforting conversation about the loss of your loved one with others who are experiencing similar grief . Join us on the first and third Tuesdays of the month , from 10:00am- 11:30am to build your support system . There is no cost to attend this group , for more information please call the front desk at ( 949 ) 425-5151 .