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Medicare Part D open enrollment period going on now
Department
of Insurance offers free counseling on options
Call
800-548-9034 toll-free or visit
http://insurance.Illinois.gov/SHIP/
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[October
16, 2012]
SPRINGFIELD -- On Monday,
Illinois Department of Insurance Director Andrew Boron announced
that free counseling assistance is available to help educate
Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers about available
Medicare Part D insurance options. The department's Senior Health
Insurance Program, known as SHIP, provides free counseling for
Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. The Medicare Part D
open enrollment season runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
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Top 10 scams targeting seniors
From the
National Council on Aging
Financial scams targeting
seniors have become so prevalent that they're now considered "the
crime of the 21st century."
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story.)
Nursing home oral health care matters
Elderly people who live in
nursing homes are at greater risk for oral health problems compared
with elderly people who live independently, according to a study
published in the July-August 2002 issue of General Dentistry, the
clinical, peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.
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story.)
Atlanta Public Library announces new program for seniors
ATLANTA --
The Atlanta Public Library invites the community to a series
of monthly events for seniors. The series is called "This Golden
Age" and is about making life matter no matter how old you are. This
Golden Age tackles topics of particular interest to people over 50.
The monthly events begin Oct. 16 and are scheduled for nine
Tuesdays.
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story.)
From
the Lincoln Police Department
Beware of door-to-door handymen preying on seniors
The Lincoln Police Department
has taken several complaints from senior citizens over the past
several months regarding lawn care companies and tree trimming
businesses that are not performing the amount of work they are being
paid for. These complaints have involved large amounts of money, and
the scamming companies appear to be targeting seniors.
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story.)
Medical identity theft rising: Steps to protect yourself
(ARA) -- Two million Americans
fall victim to medical identity theft each year, according to a
study by the Ponemon Institute, commissioned by Experian's
ProtectMyID. While medical identity theft costs victims an average
of $22,346, the potential impact can be far greater -- medical
identity theft could cost some victims their health, or even their
lives.
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story.)
Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients
WASHINGTON (AP)
-- If you or an elderly relative have been hospitalized recently and noticed extra attention when the time came to be discharged, there's more to it than good customer service.
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WHY IT MATTERS:
Social Security
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)
-- The issue: Unless Congress acts, the trust funds that support Social Security will run out of money in 2033, according to the trustees who oversee the retirement and disability program. At that point, Social Security would collect only enough tax revenue each year to pay about 75 percent of benefits. That benefit cut wouldn't sit well with the millions of older Americans who rely on Social Security for most of their income.
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Your money has a lifespan, too
(ARA) -- Ever tried to calculate
how long you might live? How much you'll need to save for
retirement? If you retire at age 65, are you financially prepared to
live 30 more years? Or, will you outlive your money?
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Local caretakers learn how to prevent falls in the home
The Oasis Senior Center in Lincoln was
the location for a "Lunch and Learn" seminar over the noon hour on
Tuesday. The program was entitled "Minimizing the Risk of Falls in
the Home by Implementing Simple Changes."
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story.)
The lottery scam:
Think you've won the lottery? Think again
(ARA) -- You've probably dreamed about
what you'd do if you won the lottery -- quit your job, build your
dream home or even donate a large sum of money to your favorite
charity. The allure of a huge amount of money falling into your lap
cannot be denied. Scammers know these dreams and feelings well, and
prey on them, making lottery and sweepstakes scams one of the most
prevalent types of scams out there, according to the Better Business
Bureau.
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