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Getting Ready for Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period. The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare starts four weeks early from October 15 – December 7. During this period you can change from Original Medicare (Medicare Parts A and B) to a Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan as well as purchase a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan to complement your Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage coverage. After December 7, the enrollment period closes. Except in certain cases, changes are not allowed again until next year’s AEP, so it’s a good idea to write these important dates on your calendar and begin planning now. Learn more at Medicare Made Clear.
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WELCOME TO LOTSA COMMUNITY WORKS Featured this month:
Autumn is upon us and in many parts of the country that means the leaves are changing to shades of orange and yellow. During the month of October, however, we also see a lot of pink. For good reason. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness about breast cancer detection and treatment. According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, about 200,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the United States this year and nearly 40,000 women will die from the disease this year. A diagnosis of breast cancer is devastating to families and can put a lot of pressure on the caregiver to not only manage other household duties during treatment but also organize offers of help. That's where Lotsa Helping Hands comes in. |
At Lotsa Helping Hands, we have witnessed more than 150,000 volunteers participating in communities of support for people with breast cancer and their caregivers. Volunteers contribute in so many meaningful ways—delivering warm meals, raising money for expenses, and setting up play dates for children in the home to continue a sense of normalcy during tough times. We receive regular testimonials from families touched by breast cancer who use our service. They often express not only their gratitude but their amazement at the number of people offering to help. This month, we are inviting those of you in our larger Lotsa community to 
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