Monthly Archives: February 2012

Fraud Alert

Published weekly, The Fraud Alert is published by Age Options and the Illinois Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud project, contains very helpful information, for all of us. click here to read the current issue and register to receive this … Continue reading

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Fraud Alert

Published weekly, The Fraud Alert is published by Age Options and the Illinois Empowering Seniors to Prevent Healthcare Fraud project, contains very helpful information, for all of us. Click here to read the current issue and register to obtain the … Continue reading

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Alzheimer’s Association’s Newsletter

The Alzheimer’s Association’s February newsletter contains a great deal of helpful information for people affected by Dementia. click here to sign up to recieve their newsletter.

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Helping your parents stay out of the nursing home

Aging parents and their children sometimes disagree over the issues of safety versus independent living. Here are steps you can take to make your parents’ home safer. By Karen Ravn, Special to the Los Angeles Times February 6, 2012   … Continue reading

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February Issue of Dutton & Casey’s Newsletter

 The February issue of the newsletter contains information on many topics. Please take a few minutes to review this resource.  click here to read the February issue. click here to learn more about the law firm of Dutton & Casey

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Medicaid, Spousal Impoverishment and Same-Sex Couples

SAGE, the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults has published a booklet on  Medicaid, Spousal Impoverishment and Same-Sex Couples. Click here to go to the SAGE website for the … Continue reading

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Illinois Department of Transporation’s Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program

IDOT Unveils Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program Program Provides Emergency Responders with Crucial Medical Information to Help Crash Victims The Illinois Yellow Dot program, a life-saving, traffic safety initiative that provides first responders with critical information to improve emergency care for … Continue reading

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