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              COEDD Area Agency on Aging
~ Serving Hughes, lincoln, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Okfuskee, and Seminole Counties
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Dates to
Remember
Thursday
November 24
Thanksgiving
COEDD Offices Will
Be Closed
11124 & 11125
Sunday
November
25
Christmas
Day
COEDD Offices Will
Be Closed
12126 & 12127
Imide this issue:
Medicare Part D
Senior Center 2
Spotlight:
Holdenville
Depression 3
Centenarian 4
Flu Shots 4
Ombudsman News 5
Medicare Part D Check-Up Time Is Here
Attention Medicare Beneficiaries: Have you scheduled your 2012 Medicare
Part D prescription drug plan check-up? Ifnot, now is the time. Open enrollment
for Medicare Part D is earlier this year - October 15th through December 7th
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COEDD Area Agency on Aging has been hosting Medicare Part D Check-Up
and Enrollment Fairs in our service area to educate Medicare beneficiaries and/or
family members about the 2012 prescription drug coverage options, and to help
compare and enroll participants in a plan. These fairs are intended for seniors
who need to sign up for Part D for the first time, as well as for those who need to
review their current plan to be sure it is the most beneficial one for them. Each
year Medicare plans change their premiums and what they cover.
The remaining Enrollment Fairs are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, November 29 lO:30am to 4pm Okemah Library
Friday, December 2 9:30am to 3pm Holdenville Library
These events are free and open to the public, but due to the volume of people
needing assistance, appointments are required. To schedule your appointment or
for more information, contact Kristi Tischer with COEDD Area Agency on Aging
at 405-273-6410 Ext. 128 or 1-800-375-8255 Ext. 128.
In addition to these enrollment fairs, COEDD offers Medicare Part D
assistance throughout the Open Enrollment Period in our office or by phone. Call
to make an individual appointment before December 7.
Need Relief on Your Prescription Drug Costs?
You May Qualify for Medicare "Extra Help"!
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income and resources may qualify
for "Extra Help" to pay for Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. If you
qualify, it can help reduce your drug costs, including monthly premiums,
annual deductibles, and prescription copayments. Many people qualify and
don't even know it.
To qualify for Extra Help, income must be less than $16,335 a year (or
$22,065 for married couples). Your resources must also be limited to
$12,640 (or $25,260 for married couples). Your home, the land it stands
on, your cars" burial plots, or personal possessions do not count toward the
resource limit.
COEDD Area Agency on Aging can help you apply for this benefit. It's
easy and free to apply and can be completed over the phone with a COEDD
staff person.