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Medicare & Seniors
- Medicare Basic Primer
- Medicare & You 2009
- Personal Plan Finder
- My Medicare Matters

Medicare Part D Information
- Find a Drug Plan

NEW - Social Security Announces Increase for 2009
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Publications That Can Help Seniors

The National Financial Resources Guidebook for Patients
A State by State Directory of information for patients seeking
financial relief for a broad range of needs including housing,
utilities, food, transportation to medical treatment, and children's
resources.
Social Security Disability vs. Supplemental Security Income
and Subsequent Entitlements
This brochure helps explain the differences between Social Security
Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income.
Understanding Your Explanation of Benefits
After you've visited a doctor, clinic, or hospital, an Explanation of
Benefits from the insurance administrator tells you and your provider
what portion of the rovider's charges are eligible for benefits under
your insurance plan.

Getting Help with Prescriptions
NeedyMeds.com is an information resource where people can
learn about patient assistance programs and other programs designed to help those who can't afford their medicines. The site includes an extensive list of drugs and programs, a comparison of pharmaceutical company discount card programs, and information on how to apply for patient assistance programs.

Co-Pay Relief is a patient assistance programs providing financial assistance to patients who meet certain qualifications to help them pay for the prescriptions and/or treatments they need. This assistance lets patients who have chronic, life threatening and/or debilitating illnesses afford the out-of-pocket costs for these items that their insurance companies require.

Other Links
AgingCare.com - Our mission is to help those who are caring for elderly parents by providing trusted information, access to eldercare experts, an online support group, and a directory of local caregiving services.

Volunteers of America - Volunteers of America is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive human services organizations, touching the lives of more than 2 million people each year in communities across the United States. Planning for the next 100 years, Volunteers of America will continue to prove that 'there are no limits to caring.'

Visiting Angels - is the nation’s leading, nationally respected network of non-medical, private duty home care agencies providing senior care, elder care, personal care, respite care and companion care to help the elderly and adults continue to live in their homes across America. They provide alternative to assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Our caring and experienced caregivers provide up to 24 hour care in the comfort of your own home, at affordable rates. Our services make possible for our clients to remain in their home instead of being placed in a nursing home or institutional facility.