Aging Connection, published monthly by the Ohio Department of Aging, keeps members of Ohio’s aging network up-to-date on professional development activities and issues affecting older citizens, including state and federal policies and benefits. Topics include Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, energy assistance, emergency preparedness, research, consumer issues, helpful Web sites and much more.
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November 2009
In This Issue...
- Director's Notebook: Dealing with Caregiver Stress During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be stressful for everyone, but for Ohio's 1.3 million caregivers, the addition of family gatherings, gift giving and holiday cooking to their already full schedule of caregiving can be overwhelming.
- Alzheimer's Disease or Senior Moments: How Can You Tell the Difference
Starting at age 50, most people develop some signs of a brain that is slowing down. In most cases, the occasional memory lapse is nothing to worry about, but some people develop a more serious memory problem.
- Stop Smoking - More Easily Said Than Done: Combination of Techniques and Support Is Required for Success
Quitting smoking is hard work, but it means a higher quality of life and a 50 percent less chance of dying in the next 15 years compared with smokers.
- Diabetes Maintenance and Medicare Coverage: Helping Diabetics Remain Healthy
Medicare helps the 23 percent of people age 60 or older who have diabetes pay for the supplies, drugs and tests necessary to manage their disease.
- Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Open Enrollment: Resources Can Help You Help Consumers
Each year, beneficiaries should review their plan options for what pharmacies are covered, what out-of-pocket expenses they will have to pay and whether their prescriptions are covered. Help is available.
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