March News Highlights from Healthy Aging Today

Tax time is around the corner and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is there to help low to moderate income seniors!
As in past years the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, an AARP Foundation program, is offering low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially those that are 60 years or older with assistance with tax services. The goal of this program is to ensure that low to moderate income taxpayers receive applicable tax credits and deductions. Visit the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program web page and review the services. Note that there is a link to search for AARP Foundation Tax-Aide location and information about the documents you will need. There is even information about volunteering your services.
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April 16, 2012
National Healthcare Decisions Day – 5th Annual
Seniors Resource Guide along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making - an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16th as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). Visit the NHDD website for more information and take the time to view their video about advance healthcare decision-making – share this great resource!
Link to Article about NHDD – Click Here
Visit National Healthcare Decisions Day website - www.nhdd.org
View Healthy Aging Today video on Advance Directives – Click Here

April 22, 2012
Earth Day 2012 from the Earth Day Network
On April 22nd people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize the Earth™ event. People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection. The Earth Day event reminds us to stand united for a sustainable future and call upon individuals, organizations, and governments to do their part.
www.earthday.org

Looking for your State’s SHIP Program
State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) provide free help to Medicare beneficiaries who have questions or issues with their health insurance. You can call a counselor or attend a workshop/presentation in your area.
Learn more at a profile posted on Seniors Resource Guide that lists state SHIP offices.
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Turning 65 in the Next Few Months?
Visit the New Educational Website all about understanding Medicare
This video series was developed to simplify the 4 basic parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, and D) to help make your Medicare choices easier. All information provided is taken directly from the official U.S. Government Medicare handbook Medicare & You 2011 and other supplemental Medicare publications. For your convenience there are downloadable PDF’s of the handbook and other Medicare publications referenced in the videos. The first 7 programs cover the Medicare basics and are titled; Part 1 Medicare Overview, Part 2 Eligibility & Enrollment, Part 3 Medicare Parts A & B, Part 4 Choosing a Medicare Plan, Part 5 Medigap & Advantage Plans, Part 6 Medicare Part D, Part 7 Your Medicare Rights. The final 2 videos explain annual and special enrollment periods. Check us out and contact us for more information.
www.MedicareBasics2012.com

July 7-11, 2012
n4a Presents Answers on Aging Annual Conference & Tradeshow
Denver, Colorado
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Annual Conference and Tradeshow offers research, workshops, training and ongoing collaboration that facilitate initiatives to make communities across the nation good places in which to grow up and grow old.
www.n4a.org