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The Pioneer's Club

The Pioneer’s Club Newsletter

Volume 7, Issue  10

November 2013

Health Care—Read Carefully

November Events

       Nov 1st —All Saints Day

       Nov 3rd —Day light Savings Times Ends

       Nov 11th—Veterans Day

       Nov 23rd—Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan)

       Nov 27th—Hanukkah begins    

       Nov 28th-Thanksgiving

Obituary Page

November Birthdays

Lifespan of Rochester

There were only two members lost this past month.

 

 

Veterans Day

 

 

The Armed Forces Club will be holding a Veterans Day Service on November 11, 2013 at 11:00 am at the flag pole on Scottsville Rd.

 

You are invited to attend and pay your respects to all those individuals who paid the ultimate price so that we could enjoy our freedoms.

I heard from the wife of a retired RG&E’er who also is a volunteer for LifeSpan. She sent me the following:

 

HIICAP (Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program) counselors at Lifespan are aware of how Iberdrola (RG&E) has organized their health care benefits (through AON) for retirees/spouses.  Lifespan has compiled a Medicare Advantage (HMO/PPO) comparison chart with the RG&E offerings.  It puts the MVP and Wellcare programs on one page with lines for various types of services.  Lifespan also has a handout listing coverage available to RG&E retirees/spouses through AON Hewitt Navigators:  Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) and standalone Part D policies/prices.

 

If retirees/spouses need assistance, they can contact Lifespan's HIICAP program by calling 287-6413 to:

 

Ask questions about Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental or Part D plan coverage

 

OR

 

Schedule a 1-on-1 appointment with a counselor if they need help understanding their options.

 

 I hope this works for you.  For your knowledge, I've attached both Lifespan documents. 

If you weren't aware, the Wellcare plans were not on AONs website when it opened on the 15th.  However, they appeared late last week.  Whether the United Health Care PPOs will be available before the end of enrollment is anyone's guess.

 I have both of these documents. If you would like them, send me an email and I’ll send them back. One document is in Microsoft Word format and the other is an Excel spread sheet. At a quick glance, you need both of them.

 

Robert W. Guenther- October 12, 2013, Webster, NY at age 93. Bob graduated from John Marshall High School and University of Michigan. He served in the Army Air Forces during WWII, then worked for Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad and Rochester Gas & Electric in Property Records.

 

William A. Winfield - October 18, 2013, Fairport, NY at age 78. Bill was employed at RG&E in Customer Service for 35 years. He was a graduate of Aquinas High School and St. John Fisher College.

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November is caregiver recognition month so I hope you would promote the FREE workshops we’re offering through our Information & Inspiration for Caregivers Series, which occurs throughout the month of November. I’m attaching the calendar in word and suggest highlighting a few to include:

 

You Are Not Alone: Caregiving Resources

November 14^th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Christine Peck, LMSW, Director of Care Coordination for Eldersource

Location: Lifespan, 1900 S. Clinton Avenue

Caring for a friend or loved one can be difficult. Lifespan and Eldersource want to help. Come to this session to learn what is included in an Eldersource care consultation and other resources that are available for caregivers.

 

Legal Checklist to Protect You and Your Family

November 18^th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Miles Zatkowsky, Esq.

Location: The Summit at Brighton, 2000 Summit Circle Dr.

Learn about power of attorney, health care proxy and other advanced directives to help protect you and your loved ones while eliminating some of the bumps on your journey as a caregiver.

 

And

 

Home Care 101

November 19^th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Cindy Steltz , Community Education Manager for Lifespan

Location: Lifespan, 1900 S. Clinton Avenue

Caring for someone in the home can mean assisting with everyday tasks such as bathing, transferring, dental hygiene and feeding. This session will include tips to make these tasks easier for you and the person you are caring for.

 

Julie Murawski

Director of Development

Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc.

1900 S. Clinton Avenue

Rochester, NY  14618.

 

Julie attached a three page schedule of events that detail the locations, times and dates of these sessions.

It is much to much information to show here. So if you’ll drop me an email, I’ll send it to you.

 

Tom

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