Conference call offered on Medicare Prescription Drug program.

The Association of Brethren Caregivers is inviting anyone interested in helping older adults enroll in the new Medicare Prescription Drug program to participate in an educational conference call on Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. eastern time. The call will train volunteers in use of an online resource that the Coalition to Advance Prescription Drug Education (CARxE) is offering to the Church of the Brethren as a tool for enrolling older adults in the Medicare Plan D.

Older adults have until May 2006 to enroll in the Medicare Part D. The conference call will help make this process more understandable and help offer seniors the most economical fit for their prescription drug needs. The call is for people who are assisting older adults with enrollment in the Medicare Plan D, such as social workers or representatives of retirement communities, districts, and congregations. Participants will receive a demonstration of the website offering education and comparisons of various provisions of Part D. The online resource can be accessed from www.brethren-caregivers.org.

Space is limited and only the first 85 people to express interest can participate. To sign up for the call, provide complete contact information and church affiliation to Nancy Miner at 847-742-5100 ext. 300 or nminer_abc@brethren.org.

Source: 11/18/2005 Newsline
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