Help Spread the Word on
Medicare Open Enrollment Options
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 - December 7, 2022. During this time, people eligible for Medicare can compare 2023 coverage options on Medicare.gov . This website provides clear, easy-to-use information as well as an updated Medicare Plan Finder to allow people to compare options for health and drug coverage, which may change from year to year. Phone help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-MEDICARE to provide help in English and Spanish as well as language support in over 200 languages. People who want to keep their current Medicare coverage do not need to re-enroll.
For information on the new Medicare payments for insulin, enrollees should call 1-800-MEDICARE or contact their State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (www.shiphelp.org) for help comparing plans and costs.
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Guard Your Card
Unknown callers may try to contact older adults during Medicare Open Enrollment. Don’t fall for promises of free offers or gifts, and NEVER give out your Medicare Number over the phone unless you initiated the call. Learn more ways to guard your card at medicare.gov/fraud
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Aging Insights 2023 - We Want to Hear from You!
NJAAW’s award-winning Aging Insights strives to cover timely issues for NJ residents. Over the past 11 years, we have had expert guests and covered topics on a wide range of interests - arts, health, COVID, prescription drugs, physical therapy, hoarding, assistive technology to name a few. Help us plan for 2023 by letting us know what topics and guests you would like us to include. Send your suggestions to office@njaaw.org with "Aging Insights" in the subject line.
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Episode 133:
Multi-Dimensional Wellness
Over the past 2 years, we have witnessed the importance of mental health and emotional well-being. The generation that is now retired - the “great generation” or "boomers" - is often not used to or comfortable talking about mental health. But as we are living longer than ever before, more attention needs to be focused on wellness, resilience and emotional health.
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For some people that may come naturally, but others need to be intentional about it. Dr. Michelle R. Zechner, Assistant Professor at the Rutgers School of Health Professions, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions joins us in this enlightening episode on wellness and flourishing with age. |
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Essential Jobs, Essential Care Update |
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Five Opportunities to Invest in NJ’s Direct Care Workers |
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NJAAW continues our work with PHI National on the Essential Jobs, Essential Care NJ initiative. Members of this coalition are identifying strategies to recruit, train, and retain workers in the caregiving field in order to meet the growing need of patients while elevating the workforce. See Robert Espinoza's recent blog here: PHI blog
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In case you missed it: See the recordings and slides for our recent webinars by going to: Past Events
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OLLI-RU WINTER 2023 CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE
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Registration starts Thursday, Nov. 17,
Winter session runs Jan. 6 through Feb. 10.
Winter classes will be online with a return to in-person again in the spring.
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Medicare & You 2023
CMS has released "Medicare & You 2023." This publication offers a summary of Medicare benefits, coverage decisions, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare. The 2023 version is available in several languages, braille and audio versions. To order or download, click here: Medicare.gov
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Property Tax Programs for Seniors
View AARP’s "Property Tax Relief for NJ Homeowners and Renters"
Featuring:
- Elizabeth Muoio, State Treasurer for New Jersey
- Katie York, Associate State Director of Advocacy, AARP New Jersey
- Marita Sciarrotta, Deputy Director, NJ Department of the Treasury
The hosts discussed eligibility requirements for ANCHOR applicants, the application process, and differences between ANCHOR and the Homestead Rebate Program.
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Simplified Medicare Enrollment and Revised Effective Dates of Coverage
On October 28, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to implement sections of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) that will simplify Medicare enrollment rules and extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain beneficiaries. This makes changes to Traditional Medicare by revising the effective dates of coverage and giving the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to establish new special enrollment periods for individuals who meet certain conditions. For the full press release from CMS, click here: Press release
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2022 National Strategy to
Support Family Caregivers Report
The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
was created to support family caregivers of all ages. It was developed jointly by the advisory councils created by the RAISE Family Caregiving Act and the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, with extensive input from the public. The strategy will be open for public comment until November 30. To view the report, click here: Caregiver report
To receive a link to the comment portal, subscribe to ACL updates here: ACL subscribe
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