Advocacy, Information and Assistance for Seniors

Healthy Steps for Older Adults: Fall Prevention Program

Many adults want to stay in their homes as they get older. Just a few changes could make it easier for you to continue to live independently. Check out these 6 tips from the National Institute on Aging to make your home safer as you get older: http://bit.ly/2ynUq0M ... See more

Learn how to age in place in your home by making changes to increase safety in the bathroom, kitchen, and on the stairs.

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Hearing loss is very common in older adults. You can help make it easier by:
-Finding a quiet place to talk to help reduce background noise.
-Speaking at a reasonable speed.
-Trying to make sure only one person talks at a time.
-Being patient.
Get more tips from the National Institute on Aging: http://bit.ly/2wEUNSI ... See more

Learn about the types of hearing loss common in older people, devices that can help you hear better, and tips to help people cope with hearing loss.

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In the event of a emergency, you may have to survive on your own for an extended period of time. For older Pennsylvanians this can present serious challenges, especially for people who need special care or services. ... See more

CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) revealed its new Medicare card design, which will remove social security numbers in an effort to combat identity theft and strengthen fraud protections.

CMS has assigned all people with Medicare benefits a new, unique Medicare number, which contains a combination of numbers and uppercase letters. The new Medicare card replaces the current Social Security-based number.

CMS will begin mailing the new cards to people with Medicare benefits in April 2018 to meet the statutory deadline for replacing all existing Medicare cards by April 2019. People with Medicare will receive their new Medicare card in the mail, and will be instructed to safely and securely destroy their current Medicare card and keep their new Medicare number confidential. The issuance of the new number will not change benefits that people with Medicare receive.

People with Medicare will also be able to see the design of the new Medicare card in the 2018 Medicare & You Handbook, which as you know are being mailed and will arrive in the mailboxes of about 58 million Americans, including roughly 2.5 million Pennsylvania Medicare beneficiaries, within the next two weeks.

There will be a 21-month transition period where doctors, healthcare providers, and suppliers will be able to either use their current Social Security Number-based Medicare Number or their new, unique Medicare number, to ease the transition. CMS will be working with healthcare providers to answer their questions and ensure they have the information they need to make a successful transition to the new Medicare number.

For more information, you can visit: www.cms.gov/newcard ... See more

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Americans are living longer, but are we living healthier? Share facts about #healthyaging from #NIH: http://bit.ly/2eM77KN

Use this social media infographic to share tips for better health and aging, like choosing healthy food and doing exercise and fun activities.

Learn how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain and where research is headed in this new video from the National Institute on Aging at NIH: https://youtu.be/0GXv3mHs9AU

This 4-minute video shows how Alzheimer’s affects the human brain and looks at promising ideas to treat and prevent the disease.