Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
A new federal court ruling is good news for Medicare recipients. If Medicare declines to pay for your rehabilitation in a nursing home following a hospital stay on the grounds that you were “on observation” as opposed to admitted to the hospital, you can appeal. "Observation" Status Can Hurt Financially If you were in a hospital bed but were not technically admitted, or your status was changed to “observation,” which puts you in ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, January 12th, 2022
The window is open for Medicare beneficiaries to sign up for a different Medicare Advantage plan or switch back to Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and select a prescription drug plan (Part D). The enrollment period goes through March 31. AgeWays’s Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) has certified counselors who can help you explore your options and enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that works for your health care needs ...
Continue ReadingThursday, December 9th, 2021
位于密歇根州东南部非营利性组织，旨在帮助老年人及其家人 我们是一家非营利性组织，旨在帮助老年人、残障人士以及负责看护他们的家人。我们为上述人士搭建联系桥梁，帮助他们获取服务和资源，使他们能够在家中或社区中独立而有尊严地维持生活。我们的服务范围包括利文斯顿县、马科姆县、门罗市、奥克兰市、圣克莱尔市、沃什特瑙县。我们帮助他们的家人寻找、确定和了解可以帮到老年人的项目和服务。我们有许多项目都获得了政府支持和资助，这意味着，这些项目要么免费，要么费用低（可能设有资格要求）。当您通过电话联系我们时，我们会采用语言翻译线路，以便能够使用多种语言和方言与您进行交流。 拨打我们的热线电话获取帮助(800) 852-7752 当您通过电话联系我们时，我们会采用语言翻译线路，因此，您可以用您惯用的语言与我们交流。 帮助老年人在家中维持生活的项目、服务和资源 获取社区帮助的渠道和途径 我们的信息和帮助电话热线可以帮助老年人及其家人寻找所在社区的资源，比如由 AgeWays 直接提供的资源和项目、其他当地组织提供的服务等。我们会安排富有同理心的工作人员接听电话，他们十分熟悉密歇根州东南部面向老年人的所有组织、项目、福利和服务。我们是一家不抱有偏见、值得信赖的组织。 政府资助的家庭护理项目（有资格要求） AgeWays (AgeWays) 提供多个项目，可以上门为老年人和残障人士提供人工护理服务和帮助。由于这些项目都是由政府资助的，所以您必须满足资格要求，方可申请。我们的家庭护理项目包括 MI-Choice 医疗补助豁免 (MI-Choice Medicaid Waiver) 项目（由医疗补助提供）和社区生活项目（由密歇根州资助）。如需了解您或您所爱的家人是否符合资格要求，请拨打我们的信息与帮助电话热线。您也可以点击下方的 MI Choice 医疗补助豁免链接，下载宣传册。 为看护家中老年人的人群提供支持 对于每一个家庭而言，看护老年人并让他们保有应得的尊严至关重要。AgeWays 提供许多项目，可以为看护家中老年人的人群提供一臂之力。在我们的培训项目中，志愿者教练会与看护者配对，免费为后者提供一对一指导。此外，我们还免费提供 Trualta 的会员资格。Trualta 是一个互动式的线上教育项目，旨在为看护阿兹海默症患者（老年痴呆症患者）的人群提供帮助。看护者也可以参加我们免费提供的“看护者强大工具”系列研讨会，或拨打信息与帮助电话热线，了解能够帮助家中老年人的各种资源。 交通帮助 我们的 myride2 项目可帮助老年人和残障人士寻找并获取交通服务。我们可以帮助您找到交通服务提供商、安排交通服务，或在您或家中老年人无法驾车时，制定交通计划。您可以访问我们的 myride2 网站或拨打 (855)-697-4332 寻求帮助。该项服务同样会采用语言翻译线路，以便能够使用多种语言和方言与您进行交流。 上门送餐服务 从周一到周五，上门送餐服务可以为居家老年人带来热腾腾的饭菜、和善的访客，每天查看老人是否安然无恙。一般情况下，上门送餐服务时间为周一到周五。预订该服务的老年人会收到午餐，然后通常晚些时候会收到晚餐。送餐人员通常是志愿者，他们在送餐过程中，通常会和居家老年人聊上几分钟。该项目针对 60 岁以上、无法独自出门的老年人开放申请。拨打我们的热线电话，寻找您所在区域的上门送餐服务提供商。 医疗保险和医疗补助方面的帮助 我们的医疗保险医疗补助帮助项目 (MMAP) 为提供您有关医疗保险和医疗补助的公正帮助，并且完全免费。我们的志愿者均经过认证，可为您答疑解惑决，并助您理解医疗计划的不同选择。得益于政府资助，我们可以在秉持公平公正的前提下，免费为您提供帮助。请拨打 (800) 803-7174。 有关养老院的问题解答和主张 我们设立了长期护理申诉专员项目，为我们的六个县提供服务。我们的申诉专员代表已获许可的长期护理机构（养老院、敬老院和成人收养所）的居住者，主张相关权益。我们采用一对一的形式，与有着各种担忧的居民合作，帮助他们解决问题、了解和保护自身权利，并且确保他们获得应有的照顾。该项目完全免费，且服务会得到严格保密。
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منظمة غير ربحية تساعد كبار السن وعائلاتهم في جنوب شرق ميشيغان نحن منظمة غير ربحية تساعد كبار السن وذوي الإعاقة وأفراد أسرهم الذين يعتنون بهم. نربط الناس بالخدمات والموارد التي يحتاجونها حتى يظلوا يعيشون في منازلهم أو مجتمعهم المحلي باستقلالية وكرامة. نخدم مقاطعات ليفينجستون وماكومب ومونرو وأوكلاند وسانت كلير وواشتناو. نحن نساعد العائلات في العثور على البرامج والخدمات المتاحة وتصفحها وفهمها لمساعدة كبار السن. يتم توفير العديد من برامجنا بتمويل حكومي ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, September 28th, 2021
George Wojdacki calls himself the “piece of cheese at the end of the maze,” the guy you reach after bumping into walls trying to understand your Medicare benefits. Wojdacki, a certified Medicare counselor who volunteers with AgeWays’s Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP), has saved a lot of money for a lot of seniors who would otherwise ignore notices of changes in their benefits. Last year, he and some 60 other volunteers saved ...
Continue ReadingFriday, October 2nd, 2020
Medicare is the health care insurance program for Americans who are 65 and older. It’s not entirely free – most participants pay premiums and copays – but it covers hospitalization, doctor visits, medical equipment and supplies, prescription drugs and more. However, many people assume Medicare will also cover long-term care, like an in-home aide or unskilled care in a nursing home. It won’t. Because of the complexity of the program, you may not ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, January 30th, 2018
AgeWays Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is holding two presentations at the Novi Library this spring to help people understand their Medicare benefits and save money. “Ten Things You Need to Know About Medicare” is happening on Thursday, March 8 from 1 to 3 p.m., and “Getting Help Paying for Prescription Drugs” is being held on Thursday, April 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. MMAP is a program of the AgeWays, ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, November 1st, 2017
Open Enrollment runs annually October 15 through December 7. It’s the one time of year that you can make changes to your plan choices regarding Part D Prescription plans or Medicare Advantage plans. During Open Enrollment you can: Enroll in or switch Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans Change from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan or switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan to original Medicare Switch Medicare Advantage Plans Plan ...
Continue ReadingMonday, August 7th, 2017
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. How to Protect Your Assets from the Devastating Cost of Long-Term Care Christopher J. Berry VA-Accredited and Certified Elder Law Attorney The Elder Care Firm Attorney Berry will share the legal steps needed to plan for the long-term care journey for yourself or a loved one, and discuss the six ways to pay for long-term care.Included will be how to plan for governmental assistance with Medicaid and the Veterans ...
Continue ReadingMonday, March 20th, 2017
MMAP Volunteers Help Seniors Understand and Access Benefits Southfield, Michigan (March 9, 2017) – AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services' Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is looking for volunteers to become part of its team in Macomb County. The program is hosting two volunteer information sessions in Macomb County to help introduce potential volunteers to the program. The first session will be held on Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Clinton-Macomb ...
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