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Special Baton Rouge Community Announcement
Free Assisted Living Placement is now Available in Baton Rouge
Always Best Care Senior Services (ABC) is a provider of Non-Medical In-Home Care Services and FREE Assisted Living Placement. The business can assist seniors who want to stay home, and those who need (or want) to move into an assisted living community. Always Best Care Senior Services (ABC) meets with seniors, their families and caregivers to understand their unique situation. Based on findings, they can drive the seniors and their families to the selected assisted living locations and help them decide on a new residence. This is a FREE service to the families. Always Best Care Senior Services (ABC) can also assist seniors (or anyone, for that matter) needing a little extra help around the house. Visit their website for more information.
www.alwaysbestcarebrsouth.com

Access to Benefits
The Access to Benefits Coalition helps men and women over 60 years of age find ways to lower their prescription costs through a variety of drug savings programs. The Coalition, which is working in conjunction with the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, the Louisiana Senior Rx Program, and the U.S. Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services, can be reached at 504-827-7843 or 1-888-922-8522, or individuals can get information online at:
www.AccesstoBenefits.org
www.LouisianaSeniorRx.org

BenefitsCheckUp.org
The National Council of Aging created this website to help older adults to quickly identify Federal and state programs that may improve the quality of their lives. It takes 10 or 15 minutes to enter information about your financial situation into an online questionnaire. BenefitsCheckUp is completely confidential.
www.BenefitsCheckUp.org

Direct Deposit - A Safer, Easier Way to Get Your Benefits
Direct deposit is the best way to get your Social Security or SSI payment. It is safer and easier than a check, because your money goes straight to your account on your payment day. Now, signing up is easier than ever. Call Go Direct at 800-333-1795 or visit the website today!
www.GoDirect.org

Financial Assistance, Food Resources & More
In our database we list Financial Assistance resources we maintain a list of Food Resources, Energy Resources and programs providing Financial Assistance. Use the link to visit the web page. Also remember that the local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a good resource for assistance.
Search - Community Resources - Financial Assistance

Louisiana SenioRx
LouisianaSenioRx.org is a program that connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer. The program was created in 2003 by the Louisiana Legislature to provide resources to help senior citizens access and apply for manufacturer's discount cards and pharmaceutical assistance programs. The program is administered by the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs.
www.LouisianaSeniorRx.org

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
You can join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan in the following ways: By paper application: Contact the company offering the drug plan you choose and ask for an application. Once you fill out the form, mail or fax it back to the company. On the plan's website: Visit the drug plan company's website. You may be able to join online. On the www.medicare.gov website: You will also be able to join a drug plan at the Medicare website by using Medicare's online enrollment center. By Phone: You can join a drug plan by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and talking to a Medicare customer service representative. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
www.medicare.gov

Respite Care - What is it?
Respite care is a period of rest or relief for those who give constant care and attention to someone. Home health agencies provide this service in your residence and several senior housing facilities also provide respite care. Use our database and search on Respite Care to find providers.
Search - Health Services - Respite Care

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