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• Just for you:

• Medicare Rights Center
• Toll Free: 1-888-466-9050
• Elder Care Locator
• Toll Free: 1-800-677-1116      www.eldercare.gov

   1-800-633-4227 or 1-800-MEDICARE     WWW.CMS.HHS.GOV 

("contact CMS" button leads to phone numbers)

   TTY/TDD  1-877-486-2048

Hire outside help: www.caremanager.org leads you to the web site for the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. (520-881-8008) to get referrals to professionals in your area.

Need help paying heating and cooling bills? Go to www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap for more information. Some cable companies and cell phone services offer discounts too!

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50's PLUS Blog sites:

Seniors Blogging    www. jenett.org/ageless

Want to set up your OWN blog site? Try these: www.blogspot.com or www.blogster.com

On aging:     www.timegoesby.net

Ex-Journalist Mort Reichek (discussion on WWII experiences and global politics.  www.octogenarian.blogspot.com

90 year old Lillian Tashlik (sort of like Dear Abby) dispenses advice to teens:   www.helpmebubby.blogspot.com