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February 2012 & Beyond

February 2012 Article Highlights
From a Valentine Tip from Social Security to articles such as “Be in the Know Before You Go,” to “Earn (And Keep) More Money,” “Medication Mistakes in Today's Economic Crisis,” “The Prepared Boomer - Understanding Social Security compared to Medicare” and “What a Feeling” - The mental aspects of a wellness program” – we have an interesting variety of articles for February!
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Febuary 2012 News from the Social Security Administration
No Time Limit On Disability Benefits
Disability benefits will continue as long as your medical condition has not improved and you cannot work. Social Security will periodically review your case to determine whether you continue to be eligible. If you are still receiving disability benefits when you reach your full retirement age, your disability benefits will automatically be converted to retirement benefits. Learn more about disability benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability.

Jan-Feb 2012 Featured Video Program from Healthy Aging Today
Medicare’s State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP)
Healthy Aging Today has produced an online video about Medicare’s State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP). The broadcast provides information to Medicare consumers about how the state programs operate, helping people understand Medicare and the options available within their state. Every state has a SHIP, funded through an annual grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program.

Learn more – www.HealthyAgingToday.com

Holidays & Observances in February
February is American Heart Month – Learn More
February is Black History Month – learn more at www.History.com
February is National Children's Dental Health Month – Learn More
February 1 - Give Kids A Smile Day - www.ada.org
February 3 - National Wear Red Day® - Learn More
February 14 – Valentine’s Day – Learn More at Wikipedia
February 14 - National Donor Day – www.OrganDonor.gov
February 14 - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day - www.ChildrensHeartFoundation.org
February 17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day - www.RandomActsOfKindness.org
February 20 – President’s Day – Learn More at Time and Date
February 20 - Love Your Pet Day – Learn more at Punch Bowl
February 29 - Leap Day – Learn More at Time and Date

February is American Heart Month
“The Heart Truth® Kicks Off 10th Anniversary during American Heart Month – Link to more information on National Heart Lung and Blood Institute website – Click Here

February is Black History Month
Visit websites such as www.History.com and www.Wikipedia.com and search on Black History Month to learn more.

February 2012
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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February 17-20, 2012
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) Annual Event
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Bird watchers of all ages can participate to help create a real-time snapshot of where birds are across the U.S. and Canada. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. Please visit the website for more information.
Learn more about GBBC at www.birdcount.org
Learn more about the National Audubon Society at www.audubon.org

February 22, 2012 – Wednesday, 9:00AM – 1:00PM
2012 "All Things Senior" Expo & Tradeshow, Scottsdale, Arizona
Location: Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts
Address: 7380 East 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Scottsdale Senior Services' first annual "All Things Senior" Expo & Tradeshow, held last February was a huge success! With over 1,500 local seniors in attendance, the event provided a phenomenal opportunity to connect with local services, products and companies. This year's event will feature an extensive collection of exhibitors and vendors who provide services and products to the senior and disabled populations. Looking for information about senior housing, recreation and wellness opportunities, transportation resources or health and wellness? The "All Things Senior" Expo & Tradeshow will provide a "one-stop-shop" for those looking to connect with valuable local resources. www.scottsdaleaz.gov/seniors/seniorexpo

May 11, 2012
Salute to Seniors from Colorado Gerontological Society
Location: Colorado Convention Center
Address: 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
The Salute to Seniors is the largest senior event and fair in the state of Colorado, and for over twenty years has been known as the premier event for seniors to combine information, education, entertainment and friendship. The Salute features over 100 exhibitors including representatives of long term care, health, entertainment, advance planning, banking, senior support, fitness, food assistance, leisure, pet services and many more. Live entertainment and activities throughout the day gives attendees plenty to do, from bingo to dance lessons, and from American bandstand to retro movies. The Salute also offers informational programs on topics like health care reform, how to plan for end of life, maximizing health and fitness and others.
Learn more about Salute to Seniors

May 12, 2012 - Saturday
Massachusetts Senior Move Expo - FREE One Day Senior Living Expo and Seminar Series
Location: Holiday Inn Convention Center, Boxborough, MA (I-495 Exit 28)
On Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Boxborough MA, Senior Move Expo will open as the first large-scale free consumer expo in Massachusetts to focus specifically on the issues surrounding the options available to seniors who need or want to make a change in their living status. Whether it’s Independent Living, Assisted Living, a Nursing Home, or In-home Health Care, the Expo will bring together in one setting the providers of available options for Massachusetts seniors and their families. Exhibitors will include: Assisted Living Communities, Independent living facilities, Senior Care Homes, In-Home housing support services, Senior specific moving and storage companies, Home Safety and Security providers, Hospitals, Financial Services and Senior focused real estate specialists
www.seniormoveexpo.com

May 16, 2012 – Wednesday, 10 am - 3 pm
"Ideas for Life" 2012 Senior Expo, Traverse City, Michigan
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Senior Expo M.C. - Michael Sheehan
Come, enjoy and learn at the 2012 Ideas for Life Senior Expo. Find Ideas you need to know! This is the 11th year of providing this comprehensive resource of solutions for the changes (and perhaps even challenges) seniors and families will experience as they deal aging. We are blessed to live in a nation, which allows each of us to plan for and make good choices, for ourselves, and the people we love. Held in Traverse City, Michigan, this location is amazing with very user-friendly streetscape for its neighbors and guests. The area offers beautiful beaches, excellent restaurants, world-class entertainment, and blessings from Mother Nature, guaranteeing that this region is, and will remain, a retirement destination location. The folks in this room, and representatives of these companies, will help you take care of the people who are important to you!
www.tcseniorexpo.org

May 18 & 19, 2012, Friday & Saturday
Healthy Aging and Independent Living Expo – Two Day Event!
Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, Maryland
The World of Possibilities Disabilities, Healthy Aging and Independent Living Expo is Now Two Days! Event features include: Employ-Able Career Fair (Friday only), Walk & Roll-a-thon (Saturday Morning), Notice Me! Tour, Free Wheelchair repair and much, much more! We are expecting 3,000 to 5,000 attendees at the May 2012. This event will provide an opportunity for you to enhance your knowledge and to explore the latest and greatest products, services, technology and resources that include: Assistive and Adaptive Devices, Durable Medical Equipment, Computer Software, Instructional Materials, Mobility Products, Adaptive Learning Tools, Disability Law Resources, Recreation/Travel Resources, Adapted Bikes/Adapted Exercise Equipment, Personal Care Products, Communication Devices, Products for the Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing and much more! PLEASE START SPREADING THE WORD. Incredible educational experience, great networking opportunity and FUN!! For more info contact Caring Communities, Inc. at 866-227-4644 and visit our website.
www.expo.caringcommunities.org

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

August 21 & 22, 2012 – Tuesday & Wednesday
The 17th Annual Senior Lifestyle Expo
Location: Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace
The Northeastern Illinois Agency on Aging will host the 17th Annual Senior Lifestyle Expo at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace on August 21 and 22, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This past year’s expo attracted over 4,200 adults and their families. With the support of our sponsors – Humana, AARP and the Chicagoland Senior News, the 16th Annual Senior Lifestyle Expo was the place for Chicago area seniors to receive cutting edge information on a wide range of products and services and have a lot of fun! The 2011 Expo featured over 100 exhibitors, an entertainment stage, health and wellness info, interactive activities and educational seminars. Back again, the Expo hosted its Senior Idol competition where talented 60+ year olds sang, danced and entertained their way onto the Drury Lane stage to win adulation from the audience and cash prizes to boot!
Learn More about 17th Annual Senior Lifestyle Expo

November 13, 2012
National Memory Screening Day® from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America organizes the National Memory Screening Day® in November. Learn more about this national community initiative and save the date. The National Memory Screening website also lists free, confidential memory screenings that local organizations are offering in their communities during the year. Are you a provider of senior services? Learn more about providing community memory screenings in your community.
www.NationalMemoryScreening.org

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