1135 SW Highland Ave., Redmond OR 97756 541-548-8817
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The Access to Benefits Coalition
The ABC can help you learn about and enroll in this important coverage. Our help is available online or in person.
It's free, fast and confidential. Get Extra Help from Medicare Now. Need help paying for your Medicare prescription
drug costs? Apply now for the Extra Help available through the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage for people
with limited incomes and resources. If you qualify, you can join a Medicare drug plan, and Medicare will pay 85 to
100 percent of your prescription drug costs.
My Medicare Matters
This is a community-based education program that is helping thousands of people with Medicare learn about and
enroll in the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D). People who have limited incomes and assets may
be able to get extra help paying for their prescription drugs. Those who qualify can enroll in the Medicare
Prescription Drug Coverage, and the government will pay most or all of their prescription drug costs.
Use Your Home to Stay at Home™
Many older adults wish to remain in their homes, but find it hard to cover the costs that can come with a chronic
health condition. For some, using home equity to pay for help at home can be an important option.
BenefitsCheckUp is an online screening service designed to help people over age 55 find and enroll in benefit
programs. The service is simple, free, and confidential.
Resources on Retirement, Health Insurance Benefits, Reverse Mortgages and more ...
We are dedicated to providing educational assistance for both the newly retired and the seniors of the Tri-County area. The website referrals we provide below have been selected for their accuracy of information and the range of topics they cover. For additional info visit our Services page.
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“What is the best age to start receiving retirement benefits?”
The answer is that there is no one “best age” for everyone and, ultimately, it is your choice. You should make an
informed decision about when to apply for benefits based on your individual and family circumstances. We hope the
following information will help you understand how Social Security can fit into your retirement decision.
Mosaic Medical* 541-383-3005
409 NE Greenwood, Suite 101
Bend, OR 97701
Mosaic Medical* 541-447-0707
375 NW Beaver Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Mosiac Medical* 541-475-7800
910 SW Hwy 97
Madras, OR 97741
Bend Memorial Clinic 541-382-2811
(as openings become available)
1501 NE Medical Center Drive
Bend, OR 97701
The Ross Clinic 541-475-1193
Redmond & Madras
Dr. John Ross
La Pine Community Clinic 541-536-3435
51600 Huntington
La Pine, OR
Central Oregon Doctors and Clinics Taking Medicare (August 2008)
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*Will also take patients with no insurance on a sliding fee scale
Seniors strained by conflicting forces in the nation’s housing market.
Many pinched between falling home prices and increasing costs of care.
By Grant Milne
Older Americans looking to cover inflationary long-term care costs with home equity face increasing uncertainty
as the two take divergent paths. According to the latest Case-Shiller index, considered the nation’s most reliable
measure of home values, existing home prices in July were down nearly 20 percent from their peak in…
Read more...
Follow the link below for more info on Senior Housing Options:
Financial Services
Sheila Wilton Senior Business Services, LLC 541-693-4948
Offers a free, no obligation consultation.
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