Monthly Archives: November 2011

Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Early in 2011

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Medicare Open Enrollmentends earlier this year. You have until December 7 to make sure your health and drug coverage still meets your needs. You do not need to take any action if you are happy with your current coverage. If you want to change plans, or if you need help choosing the right plan, visit the Medicare website and get personalized information about plans in your area.

There are some changes to the premiums and deductibles for 2012. If you pay a premium for Part A, you’ll pay up to $451 each month in 2012. The Part B premium for most individuals will be $99.90, and the Part B deductible will decrease to $140 per year.

You can review all of the Medicare premiums and deductibles at the Medicare website, including information about the income-related monthly adjustment amounts for Medicare prescription drug coverage.

* The information contained in this Blog is intended for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or an opinion of counsel.

What You Learn Could Save a Life

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What would you do if you saw someone having a seizure? Would you know what to do?

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and the Epilepsy Foundation’s national initiative – Get Seizure Smart – is a grassroots public awareness campaign aimed at getting information about seizure first aid and recognition into the hands of as many Americans as possible, so they will know how to respond if they see someone having a seizure. Even though epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder affecting all age groups, it is still largely misunderstood by the general public.

According to the Epilepsy Foundation, 25,000 to 50,000 people will  die of seizures and related causes this year. Some people live well with controlled seizures, while others, approximately one-third of Americans with epilepsy,  have seizures that are resistant to medical treatment. Epilepsy causes many people to live with constant anxiety, wondering when the next seizure will strike. No age group or demographic is exempt. It is estimated that 1 in 100 children will be diagnosed with epilepsy before age 20, and the number of cases in the elderly continues to soar as the baby boomer generation approaches retirement age. Currently, more than 570,000 adults ages 65 and older in the United States have the condition.

Visit www.GetSeizureSmart.org and take the interactive quiz to find out what you know about epilepsy and seizures. What you learn could save a life.
* The information contained in this Blog is intended for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or an opinion of counsel.