September 21 Meeting
1:00 pm
MEDICARE & MEDICAID
Open enrollment for 2017 Medicare starts on October 15. Do you have all the facts to help you make the best choice? We have invited Tami Martin and VeeCee Spear with the Compassionate Planning Team to talk to us about Medicare Highlights for 2017:
- changes coming in 2017
- Medicare Supplement Plans vs Medicare Advantage Plans
- choosing a provider
- using your prescription drug plan
Ms. Spear and Ms. Martin will also test your Medicaid Smarts. Are the following statements true or false?
- you have to spend down all your money before you can apply for Medicaid
- you can get Medicaid if you are old
- you must be in a nursing facility to qualify for state benefits
The Compassionate Planning Team specializes in Medicaid, VA, Medicare / Dental & Vision Plans, and Long Term Care. Any questions not answered during the presentation can be directed to them directly through email or phone afterwards. Their brochures and business cards will be distributed during the meeting.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
We have exciting programs planned every month. Take a look at what we have brewing for you.
October: Proactive Way to Stay Healthy – WellMed
November: Recycling / Composting – City of Austin
December: Christmas Party, with Square Dance Demo provided by the Waterloos. Audience participation is strongly encouraged
Be sure to join us every month to learn a few things or just have some fun!
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Click on the What's Happening page on the left to see pictures of our December 16 potluck and entertainers.
Click on the Travel/Social Activities page to see pictures of the trip to Johnson City and the beautiful Christmas lights.
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Thank you to our chapter members who brought so many Drive A Senior Christmas Gift Bags that the car was overflowing with your generous contributions.
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You can help us let people know about our chapter.
On Facebook search for South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 and LIKE the page.
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South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 is a gathering place for people whose diverse interests and experience are united in a shared spirit of fellowship through service.
We meet every third Wednesday at at the South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78704 in the SASAC ballroom starting at 1:00PM and ending at 4:00PM.
For further information and an application to join the chapter please click on the "AARP Chapter 2426" below. It is a flyer that you can print and share with others.
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2015 Officers were installed at the December meeting.
Pete Skalnik, Elaine Benton , Marilyn Totten, Ed Gonzales, Mary Ragland, Tom Bauer, Caryn Gulas,
Jim Murinchack, Cathy Crossland, Al Prewitt
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At the December 2012 meeting President Tom Bauer presented a special award to Herb Zwernemann for imparting the best of AARP to Chapter 2426 in your capacity as chapter liason. His past service over these many years to all the Central Texas AARP chapters has been exemplary.
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AUGUST MEETING
Mary Ragland led a discussion on proposed changes to Medicare and Social Security. Members completed a second survey on opinions on Medicare and Social Security.
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Go to the Whats Happening Page to see information on our past programs and pictures from the Austin Area AARP meeting .
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2012 Officers
President: Tom Bauer
Vice-President: Marilyn Totten
Secretary: Margaret Pettit
Treasurer: Catherine Crossland
Assistant Treasurer: Nancy Martin
Board of Directors(in addition to the officers)
Mary Ragland, Gail Glick, Ed Gionzales, Al Prewitt
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