SENIOR OUTREACH

Hello & Happy October!

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MEDICARE INFORMATION AND HELPFUL RESOURCES

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Call the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services' Medicare Information Line at (914) 813-6100 for help with Medicare issues, including Medicare parts A, B, C and D, Medigap insurance, cost-sharing, preventive benefits and appeals. You can also ask about New York State's Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC); it helps eligible seniors pay prescription drug costs.

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The Department of Senior Programs and Services also offers Medicare information workshops; check its events calendar at the link below for dates and times.

• More Information on County Senior Programs and Services (link is external)

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HELPFUL RESOURCES

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Long Term Care

• 26 Frequently Asked Questions About Long-term Care

Finances

• A Comprehensive Guide to Financial Assistance for Senior Care and Living Expenses

• How Much Does a Senior Home Cost?

Accessible Homes

• Aging in Place Design Checklist: How to Design Safe & Accessible Homes

• A Senior Citizen's Guide To Aging At Home Safely And With Dignity

Long Distance Care

• Long-Distance Caregiving: How to Ensure Your Loved Ones are Safe at Home

• Signs a Senior Needs Help at Home

• List of Common Diagnoses of Elderly

Retire Guides

• RetireGuide-Medicare

• RetireGuide-Senior Benefits Discounts

• https://www.medicareplans.com/new-york/

• https://www.medicareplans.com/medicare-advantage-plans-new-york/

• https://bestmobilityaids.com/wheelchair-accessible-home/ 

COMMON ELDERLY SCAMS

• Common Elderly Scams (link is external)

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INTERNET BASICS FOR SENIORS

• https://www.allconnect.com/blog/internet-basics-for-seniors 

• https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/homecare