Join Us for the Annual
Choices Expo: Nov.9!
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Comfort Inn, Marietta
Promoting personal choice and independence for
older adults and people with disabilities.
Every month another 12,000 Ohioans turn age 60 yet less than 37 percent of these adults feel they know enough about long-term care to make informed decisions. Promoting personal choice and independence for older adults and people with disabilities, the annual Choices Expo will be hosted at the Marietta Comfort Inn on Weds., Nov. 9 from 8 a.m - 2 p.m.
Caregivers, senior citizens and people with disabilities from across the region can find details about long-term care options and much more. Information on healthy lifestyles, caregiver services, screenings to determine basic health needs, and details on retirement planning as well as free food and entertainment are part of the event. Contact Mindy Cayton at the Area Agency on Aging 8 at 1-800-331-2644 or visit www.areaagency8.org for details.
This year, the Choices Expo event is organized by The SE Ohio Aging & Disability Resource Network (ADRN), and will be expanded to include resources for seniors, those under 60 with disabilities and caregivers.
Teams are signed up for the new Chair Volleyball Tournament at this year's event - sponsored by Scenic Hills Senior Center. Even if you don't have a chair volleyball team you still have time to organize one and practice!
Early bird sponsorship and exhibitor deadlines are Oct. 21! Call Mindy Cayton at 1-800-331-2644 ext.266 or 740-376-7645 for a brochure. Details also available at www.areaagency8.org
The event Title Sponsor again this year is Results Radio.
Media Sponsor: The Marietta Times
Gold Sponsors: Fosterbridge Home Care, Ohio Valley Home Health, & Marietta Memorial Hospital
Bronze Sponsor: Comfort Keepers
Medicare Open Enrollment Is October 15 - December 7
(Article from AoA)
Your health needs change from year to year. And, your health plan may change the benefits and costs each year too. Open Enrollment is the one time of year when all people with Medicare can see what new benefits Medicare has to offer and make changes to their coverage.
There's never been a better time to check out Medicare coverage. There are new benefits available for all people with Medicare - whether you choose Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan - including lower prescription costs, wellness visits and preventive care. Take advantage of Open Enrollment and you may be able to save money, get better coverage, or both.
What is the benefit of having an earlier enrollment period?
Starting this year, Open Enrollment starts earlier - on October 15th - and lasts longer (seven full weeks) to give you enough time to review and make changes to your coverage. But, also starting in 2011, you will need to make your final selection for next year's Medicare coverage by December 7th. This change ensures Medicare has enough time to process your choice, so your coverage can begin without interruption on January 1.
It's worth it to take the time to review and compare, but you don't have to do it alone. If you typically use the December holidays to discuss health care options with family or friends, plan now to move that conversation earlier. And remember that Medicare is available to help.
To compare your current coverage with all of the options available in your area, and to enroll in a new plan if you decide to make a change, please go to http://www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan
Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24-hours a day/7 days a week to find out more about your coverage options. Review the Medicare & You 2012 Handbook. It is typically mailed to people with Medicare in September.
Get one-on-one help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Contact information for your SHIP office is available at http://www.medicare.gov/contacts.