Alert: fraudulent Social Security calls
Received a call purporting to be from the Social Security Administration? Be careful - it could be a scam!
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Selecting a plan that’s right for you during Medicare open enrollment
Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7, 2018. Check these tips to help make your selection.
No cost assistance with Medicare Open Enrollment available for southeast Colorado
If you live in southeast Colorado, a nonprofit agency can help you with Medicare Open Enrollment questions.
Medicare Open Enrollment 101
(Family Features) As autumn progresses, it's important to keep your health in mind. Medicare's fall open enrollment period is the time for you to review your plan options and make any changes to your Medicare coverage.
Maybe you have a new prescription that is not covered by your current drug plan or you have a new health condition. To ensure you get the most from Medicare in 2019, you should research your health and drug plan options during Medicare open enrollment.
Open enrollment closes Dececember 7. Changes made during this time will take effect January 1, 2019.
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Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults
Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or have health problems. It is important to get relief from the heat quickly. If not, you might begin to feel confused or faint. Your heart could become stressed and stop beating.
Being hot for too long can be a problem. It can cause several illnesses, all grouped under the name hyperthermia (hy-per-THER-mee-uh):
Older Americans Who Neglect Oral Care Put Overall Health at Risk
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Conscientious parents constantly remind their children to brush and floss, and routinely schedule dental checkups to make sure their teeth and gums are healthy - and staying that way.
But youngsters aren't the only ones who can use such reminders. Older Americans need to put a priority on their oral health as well, and research shows that as a group they aren't doing so.
Agency on Aging Advisory Council to Meet Tuesday
A meeting of the Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will be held on Tuesday, July 17, Technical Review Committee 10:00 a.m., at the La Junta Senior Center, 102 East 2nd, La Junta CO.
Agenda items will include LAVAAA Provider Budget Update, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Update, and State Unit on Aging and Colorado Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Also, update on 42nd Annual Age Well Eastern Colorado Conference.
The meeting is open to the public, and citizen participation is encouraged.