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Everyone has the right to receive the care they need in the settings they prefer. The Area Agency on Aging assists nine East Central Ohio counties understand their options for care and ensures your rights as a consumer are not infringed. Most older people remain independent their entire lives, but others find themselves needing some help with activities we once took for granted, such as fixing meals and traveling to appointments.

There comes a time when we need a level of care that we just can't provide for ourselves. We offer many different options in a variety of settings, from linking you to care in your home to assisting you in nursing facility placement. Select the Programs Link for more information or make a Referral Now.

Area Agency on Aging to Host
Medicare Part D Teleconference 

Do you or your loved one need help paying for your Medicare Part D? Join us on Thursday, June 26th 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for a free teleconference to help answer your Medicare Part D questions.

Simply call 1-800-377-8846 and enter the following code 38036238# to participate.

Byesville - The Area Agency on Aging Region 9 (AAA9) was awarded a $6000 grant from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) to help identify older adults who are eligible, but not yet applied for “Extra Help” paying for prescription drugs through Medicare Part D.  The grant covers eligible beneficiaries in Guernsey, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas Counties.

Working Caregivers and older adults will have an opportunity to learn more during a live phone in teleconference on June 26th from noon to 1:00.  A brief overview of the Extra Help opportunity will be presented by Tracey Orr, LSW of AAA9, followed by a question and answer period.  The overview will be repeated at 12:30, again with questions to follow.  Chuck Martin, RN will also be available to answer questions regarding PASSPORT or long-term care.

Callers should call (800) 377-8846 and enter 38036238# to participate in the teleconference.

“We are committed to helping Medicare beneficiaries understand the eligibility requirements for the Extra Help and to get them in touch with the right people to apply.  This program can provide eligible low-income seniors with significant savings on their prescription drugs,” explained Alan Burnett, Executive Director of AAA9.  “We invite and encourage Medicare eligible individuals and their caregivers to participate in this unique teleconference,” Burnett concluded.

The Social Security Administration estimates indicate that many older adults who are eligible for “Extra Help” have not applied yet.  Mini-Grants like the one awarded AAA9 are intended to help reach those people and help them apply for assistance.  To qualify for extra help, people must meet set income and resource levels.  Individuals with a monthly income as high as $1300 (single) $1750 (couple) may qualify. 

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