February 2022 Fraud Prevention Fact

Beware of fraudulent COVID-19 testing sites or at-home testing kits The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is advising older adults to be on the lookout for fraudulent COVID-19 testing centers and fake at-home COVID-19 tests. Scammers are setting up fake COVID-19 test sites to get your personal, financial, and medical information. Scammers also are selling…

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February 3rd Lunch Club Canceled

Please spread the word that due to what’s forecasted in the weather for the next couple days, we are canceling this week’s Cameron Lunch Club. Please stay safe and warm, and do not travel if you don’t have to!

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YAHR Loses a Loyal Board Member

Our organization lost one of its board members this week. Ruth Rother was in her third term of service on the Young at Heart Resources governing board. The energy and experiences she brought to our activities cannot be matched. We offer our sincerest condolences to her family and friends, as well as those who were…

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January 20th Lunch Club Cancelled

Due to extremely low temperatures, this week’s Cameron Lunch Club, hosted by Young at Heart Resources, is cancelled. Stay warm and stay safe, we’ll see you soon.

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January 2022 Fraud Prevention Fact

Advantage Plan Open Enrollment is Here The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is January 1 through March 31. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, during this time, it means you can: –Switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan with or without drug coverage.  –Drop your Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare. You…

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Do You Need Pension Counseling?

Info provided by SCPRP The U.S. Administration on Aging has established a grant program to provide pension counseling projects across the United States, because it can be difficult for individuals to understand complex pension plans and laws.  One of those projects, The South Central Pension Rights Project (SCPRP), assists people in Missouri, as well as…

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December Medicare Fraud Fact

If you are considering a donation to a charity, your Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) warns you to be wary. Charities use the phone, face-to-face contact, email, and the Internet. So do the scammers. Scammers can change caller ID to make a call look like it’s from a local area code. Some scammers use names that…

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November Medicare Fraud Fact

Missouri SMP: Always conduct annual plan comparison The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period continues through Dec. 7, the deadline to make changes to your prescription drug plan (Part D) or Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) enrollment. This is the key time for you to review your health care and drug coverage and make changes for…

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Long-term Care Residents Honored During Residents’ Rights Month

October 6, 2021For Immediate Release                                         Contact: Becky Caldwellbcaldwell@yahresources.org Long-term Care Residents Honored During Residents’ Rights Month, October 2021 Across the country, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities along with family members, Ombudsman program representatives, citizen advocates, facility staff, and others will honor the individual rights of long-term care residents by celebrating Residents’ Rights…

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October Medicare Fraud Prevention Fact

Open enrollment for Medicare Part D begins Oct. 15. That means that people with Medicare and their caregivers should give their Medicare prescription plans a fresh look to determine whether the plan they have is still the best one to suit their needs.   It’s also a good time for you to know the rules the Medicare…

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In Need of Pension & Counseling Info?

Information provided by SCPRP The U.S. Administration on Aging has established a grant program to provide pension counseling projects across the United States, because it can be difficult for individuals to understand complex pension plans and laws.   One of those projects, The South Central Pension Rights Project (SCPRP), assists people in Missouri, as well as…

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