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The Trace at Claiborne Hill - Memory Care Unit
The Trace at Claiborne Hill is a one of a kind, 77 unit, Independent/Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Covington, Louisiana. To accommodate the requests from many families, we are pleased to announce the opening of our Memory Care Unit that will cater to Residents who live with Alzheimer's disease or other related forms of dementia. The Memory Care area opened December 1, 2009 and we are accepting reservations now. The Trace is managed by Mississippi based SentryCare, a leader in the Independent, Assisted and Nursing Home industry in Mississippi for over 20 years. SentryCare currently operates 5 facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi. We invite you to visit our new facility for a tour and lunch. For more information, contact Bob Huet at 985-249-7676 or visit our website at www.thetrace.info.
The Trace at Claiborne Hill -- Independent/Assisted Living & Memory Care
19432 Crawford Road, Covington, Louisiana 70433

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
The National Council of Aging created this website to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives. You take 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.
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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

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