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Facing a Medicare morass?
York's free APPRISE counselors can make sens of most Medicare issues, from finding a drug plan to filing an appeal. They're available at 771-9008; they also visit, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Springettsbury Township office on the third Wednesday of the month; the West Manchester Township office on the fourth Wednesday of the month, and the Manchester Township office on the second Thursday of the month. Their services are free.
It's tax rebate time!!
People who are 65 or older, or who are disabled, have until the end of 2010 to receive property tax rebates for 2009 if they own their home or rent it. The maximum rebate this year is at least $650. Homeowners can receive a rebate if their income is as much as $35,000, excluding half of Social Security income. Renters are eligible if their income is below $15,000 excluding half of Social Security income. Aside from those 65 and older, and those who are permanently disabled, widows or widowers 50 and older also can apply. For more information go here.
We don't know everything, but someone does
We've tried to put in one place other information you need to help you as you or your parents age. You can find the information by clicking on the word "Links" at right. If you know of another helpful Web site, please e-mail Deena Gross at dgjfs@comcast.net.
One very new and interesting national Web site comes from The New York Times. It's a blog called The New Old Age. It's about being a 40- or 50- or 60-something and caring for your parents. You can find it here.