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To be successful in their role, #Caregivers must sometimes put their own needs first. Creating a Caregiver Bill of Rights will empower them to set goals for their self-care. Share our sample statements with the caregivers in your community to help them get started.?? #FamilyCaregiversMonth https://lnkd.in/eJcPQ9zm

Caring for someone with #Alzheimers or another type of #Dementia comes with a unique set of challenges. Learn (and share) 8 tips to help #FamilyCaregivers foster their empathy and feel more connected with the person they care for.?? #FamilyCaregiversMonth #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #TealforAlz #AFAlighttheworldinteal #Alzfdn https://lnkd.in/eYugQEG9

International Fraud Awareness Week starts tomorrow! ?? Get ready by learning about the top 5 #Scams targeting older adults online—and share this information with your community.?? #FraudWeek https://lnkd.in/ervmA6Tv

Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th. If you are a Marylander in need of assistance with Medicare-related questions, SHIP counselors are available to answer your questions at no cost. Visit https://ow.ly/Y0j850TAiNF to find your local SHIP counselor.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Veterans Today, we honor and express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served in the military. Your courage and sacrifice protect the values we hold dear, and we are forever grateful for your dedication. Thank you for your service and for making the world a better place. Wishing you a meaningful and peaceful Veterans Day! #ThankYouVeterans #VeteransDay #Gratitude #HonoringOurHeroes

#MedicareOpenEnrollment is the perfect time to talk about #MedicareFraud.?? Did you know #Medicare loses roughly $60 billion yearly due to fraud, errors, and abuse? And it's not just the government that loses out. These losses affect current beneficiaries, and those who will need Medicare in the future. We all have a role to play in preventing Medicare fraud. Our friends at Senior Medicare Patrol National Resource Center explain where to start. ?? https://lnkd.in/eUNk3GRH

We all know someone who had a #stroke or has been at risk of this life-threatening condition. Stroke can change a person’s life drastically, and time is the essence when it happens. ? On #WorldStrokeDay, we call on everyone to help us raise awareness on how to prevent a stroke and recognize the symptoms so you may be able to help someone.

#Election2024 is happening now! Together, we can help voters facing transportation barriers get to their #PollingPlace thanks to our partnership with Lyft. Share promo code NCOAELECTION24 with the #OlderAdults you serve in your community. Riders can use it to claim a $50 round-trip ride to their voting location for #EarlyVoting and on Tuesday, November 5. ? Get more info and get prepared in this article by NCOA's Jacqueline Aluyan Thomas. ?? https://lnkd.in/ehUGwEmU

Speaking of #MedicareOpenEnrollment and #Shingles… The #ShinglesVaccine is fully covered by #Medicare, so older adults with this coverage pay nothing out of pocket. Find out more—and encourage those you serve to schedule their vaccination today.?? https://lnkd.in/ecadFH9f

Did you know that through the #InflationReductionAct people with #Medicare #PartD #PrescriptionDrug coverage can get several important preventive vaccines ?? free of charge? These include vaccines that protect against illnesses that can be particularly risky for—or have worse symptoms in—#OlderAdults: ??Hepatitis A ??Hepatitis B ??Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ??Shingles ??Tetanus and diphtheria ??Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) Help spread the word about this important benefit! ?? #MedicareOpenEnrollment #OpenEnrollment