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You’re never too old to play

Monday, April 30, 2012 2:41:49 PM by Administrator Account

From the Director's Desk by Catherine Taylor

May is Older Americans Month, and this year it is being celebrated under the banner of “Never Too Old to Play.”

Insurance counselors sought

Monday, April 02, 2012 12:07:15 PM by Administrator Account

From the Director's Desk by Catherine Taylor

One of the biggest challenges we face when we turn 65 -- in fact it has become a rite of passage -- is sorting out the myriad health insurance options that become available to us. We find ourselves asking questions that have no one-size-fits-all answer: “Should I sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare supplemental insurance plan? What Medicare Part D plan is the best for me? If I’m still working, do I need to sign up for Medicare? How much do these plans cost?”

Volunteer to help halt Medicare rip-offs

Monday, January 30, 2012 12:34:57 PM by Administrator Account

From the Director's Desk by Catherine Taylor

Rhode Island’s 184,000 Medicare beneficiaries can play an active role in ensuring that the Medicare Trust Fund remains solvent by joining the fight against fraud, waste and abuse.

Medicare recipients could save on drugs

Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:54:50 PM by Administrator Account

From the Director's Desk by Catherine Taylor

In 2011 under provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare Part D enrollees received a 50 percent discount on brand name prescription medications and a 7 percent discount on generic medications in the so-called doughnut hole or coverage gap of their prescription drug plans. This year, the discount for generic medications is up to 14 percent.

Agencies’ efforts form statewide safety net

Friday, December 02, 2011 1:47:33 PM by Administrator Account

From the Director's Desk by Catherine Taylor

Under the provisions of the Older Americans Act, the Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs (DEA) is charged with the responsibility of developing and monitoring programs that prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.

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