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Meals on Wheels Program Greater Springfield Senior Services


413-781-8800 Provides information about home delivered meals for frail elders.


Medicare


1-800-633-4227 www.medicare.gov Federal health program for people age 65 and over and disabled people.Apply three months prior to turning 65. Three-part program: Part A- helps pay for medically necessary inpatient hospital care.It will help pay for skilled nursing or home health care if you meet certain conditions. Part B - helps pay for doctor visits,outpatient services and supplies. Part D – Medicare


Prescription Drug Plan helps seniors pay for prescription drug medications.Open to all


Medicare subscribers. Web site also provides information on nursing homes,benefit coverage and the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit.


National Association of Area Agencies on Aging 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Suite 1200 Washington D.C. 20036 1-202-872-0888 www.n4a.org


The umbrella organization for Area Agencies on Aging throughout the United States. Provides information amd access services; coordinates and administers programs for adults such as community and home-based services.


National Institute of Health www.health.nih.gov 900 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 Offers an online database of information on diseases and


conditions,podcasts of radio broadcasts,online newsletters about various conditions,and advice on finding trustworthy medical information online.


Social Security Administration


Office of Public Inquiries Windsor Park Building 6401 Security blvd Baltimore, MD 21235 1-800-772-1213 www.ssa.gov Telephone services to answer a variety of consumer questions,either through recorded line or live operator; online services to calculate future SS benefit,order forms and publications,report fraud or waste,and locate your local Social Security office.


Women’s Health Information Center U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services


1-800-994-9662 www.womenshealth.gov Offers a variety of information regarding women’s health, and resources for caregivers.


POST OFFICE


LISTINGS Agawam: United States Post Office 600 Suffield St. Agawam, MA 01001 (413) 786-1001


Feeding Hills: United States Post Office 1339 Springfield St. Feeding Hills, MA 01030 (413) 786-1030


O’ConnellSeniorLiving Communities Providing Quality,Affordable Senior Living


in Western & Central Massachusetts for over 30 years!


9 convenient locations in Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield, Northampton, Pittsfield & Fitchburg


Call us to arrange


your personal tour at 413-536-8048


Elmwood Towers 55 & Over Community


Holyoke Towers Prospect Heights Sycamore House Linden Towers


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McKinley House Michael’s House Berkshiretown St. Joseph’s House


Our Apartments ALWAYS include: Heat & Hot Water • On-Site Laundry Facility


Wellness Programs & Activities On Site Management Staff


Managed & Marketed by Appleton Corporation


www.oconnellseniorliving.com TO ADVERTISE CALL 413-525-6661


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