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Rite Aid Foundation $100 Prescription CareCards Available to Eligible Seniors

The Rite Aid Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation, is partnering with United Way of King County and Senior Services of Seattle/King County to distribute $90,000 of Prescription CareCards to help eligible low-income uninsured seniors pay for their prescription drugs. Each Prescription Care- Card can be used for the purchase of $100 worth of prescription drugs at any of the Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide.

Senior Services will distribute the cards to 900 eligible seniors in King County. To qualify, a low-income senior must be at least 65 years old and not be covered by Medicaid or any state, federal or insurance program that pays for all or part of prescription drugs. A portion of the cards will be distributed on a first come basis each month for the next 9 months.

Those interested in Prescription CareCard can call Senior Information and Assistance at 206-448-3110 or 1-888-4ELDERS (1-888-435-3377).

Energy Assistance Program Begins

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) that helps low income households with winter heating bills will again be open for eligible residents of King County. Benefits range from $25 to $700 depending on the type of heat and other factors . Assistance is available for electric, gas, oil, and other types of home heat. Furnance repair or replacement is also available for eligible homeowners.

Applicants must provide income documentation for the three prior months for all adults from all sources, the fuel bill from the address where they currently live, Social Security cards for all adults, and a rent receipt, lease agreement, or tax/mortgage statement. To be eligible, maximum monthly household income cannot exceed $870 for one, $1,172 for two, $1,474 for three or $1,776 for four people.

For more information or to apply for EAP, call the agency listed for your area:

  • Central Area Motivation Program (CAMP) for City of Seattle: 206-328-2356
  • South King Co. Multi-Service Center: Federal Way 253-874-4328 or Kent 253-850-1338
  • East King County Hopelink: Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland & Redmond 425-869-6027, or Carnation 425-333-4163

Seattle´s New Discount/ID Card for People with Disabilities

Seattle has introduced a new discount/identification card for people with disabilities. The card is called the FLASH card. FLASH stands for Fun Leisure Access Savings and Health. The FLASH card replaces the discount/ID card previously issued to people with disabilities by the City of Seattle Mayor´s Office for Senior Citizens. It is similar to the popular GOLD Card for Healthy Aging issued to people 60 and older. It is designed to be read by people with vision disabilities and is embossed in Braille. Cardholders will receive discounts on services and it can be used at the Seattle Public Library.

Eligibility requirements for the card are the same as for a METRO reduced fare permit for disabled persons and for the City´s Utility Discount Program. To receive the card applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Possess a current Metro ADA Paratransit Card or permanent regional reduced fare permit for disabled persons or
  • Have an obvious physical impairment(s) meeting one or more of the METRO medical criteria or
  • Provide verification of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Veterans Administration Income or
  • Be legally blind or
  • On life support or
  • Provide certification of disability by a WA State licensed health care practitioner

Please call the Mayor´s Office for Senior Citizens at 206-684-0500 or TTY 206-233-2778.

Are You Missing Out On Benefits?

A new Web site, www.benefitscheckup.org, can help seniors, families and caregivers -- including long-distance caregivers -- quickly determine eligibility for nearly 1,000 state and federal programs.

Right now, the benefits maze is so confusing, more than 5 million seniors are missing out on benefits such as food stamps, property tax relief and pharmacy assistance programs, according to the National Council on Aging, which created the site.

To learn which benefits fit your situation, plug basic information on age, income, disability status and other salient facts into an online form. The form is anonymous and all information is confidential. This is a service of the National Council on Aging.

A Money-saving Idea

Thanks to June Richmond

I personally shop at the ORO WHEAT day-old bread stores, which seem to be well spaced through the community you serve. I often find date tags long before expiration, and have never received bread that was not still quality. They carry many brands that are quality- such as Entemmens(I can't spell it, but you know which one I mean). The pastries are pretty fine. (I do not work there, just shop there.)

I save as much as $1 (one dollar) on most loaves, often more on "closeouts". They also have an additional senior discount (10%), plus a punch card that is pretty friendly. You get one punch for each $2 you spend. A full card lets you choose a free item from bread or pastry. Often they are giving out other freebies--such as hamburger or hot dog buns. Nice June

Discounted and Special Offers Available to Seniors

We search the web to bring you every possible resource for you, designed to help you make the right choices in your life - which will lead to improving your standard of living. Here are some valuable resources, no matter what your income level is...

Almost all of these resources can be reached by going to the Internet to learn more. Many others that are not on the web have toll free numbers. (The information was accessed from a variety of sources. We cannot take responsibility if you cannot connect to any of them.

This listing has been randomly accessed, and cover a wide variety of topics. Please look for anything that looks interesting to you. It includes getting free samples of products as well as free information.

  • http://www.rtui.com/ These are the folks that bring you the coupons on the back of your register tape at local supermarkets. Their coupons are also available for you to print online.
  • Sour Stomach? Call 1-800-994-4711, and ask for a sample of Prelief, a dietary supplement to neutralize acid while you eat. Ask for a sample of this product (ask for a week's supply)
  • Skin Conditioner? Call 1-800-443-8604 Ask for a sample of their Biogene Skin Conditioner if it is for a man or woman.
  • "Heart Health In A Capsule" - Herbal supplement (5 day supply) Call 1-800-229-3663
  • Hand Cleaner - Get a free sample by calling 1-800-610-5907
  • Pick A Meal Wheel 0 call 1888-476-8766, Free recipes from Nabisco and Grey Poupon
  • Laugher Is The BEST Medicine: Go to http://www.thegeezerbrigade.com
  • Fix Your Car For Free: This will open your eyes - http://www.autosafety.org (check on secret warranties you may not be aware of!)
  • Online Books - A Treasure Trove of Literary Classics: http://www.gutenberg.org
  • Rite Aid - Your Local (?) Drugstore offers: http://www.riteaid.com Look for their Single Checks Rebate and Rite Aid Reward Program or call their toll free number 1-800-748-3243
  • Penny Pinching @ Food Coop's: http://www.coopamerica.org (Find coop's in your area and also try: www.valpak.com/
  • Hearing Aid Assistance: Check with HEAR by calling 1-303-695-7795 (Not a toll free number)
  • Help with Health Care Choices: The Agency for Health Care Policy & Research (AHCPR) go to: http://www.ahcpr.gov
  • Needing Surgery? Get advice from the Surgeon's themselves at http://www.facs.org The American College of Surgeons
  • Free Legal Help re: Age Discrimination? try http://www.eeoc.gov
  • Helping Your Fellow Seniors? Check out http://www.shepherdcenters.org/

We are always on the look-out for money saving opportunities - whether your pension is only $700.00 a month or whatever your income. Please take advanatge of these offers. If you know of a local business offering any kind of senior discount or special offer please let us know. We will post it here. Send your information to: seniorsone@myexcel.com or call (206) 361-0369.

Free Alternative Medicine Data Base Search

We recently received this offer from Dr. Roger Altman: Dear Sir/Madam:

I would like to participate in your effort to provide free items or services to seniors. I am prepared to provide a free data base search which includes the Internet plus my personal data bases for anyone looking for information on alternative medical treatment . All the individual needs to do is contact me by email with his/her ailment and the current treatment and I will provide a single free search.

Dr. Roger Altman
ROGALTMAN@aol.com

Coupons & Freebies
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We have new Grocery Coupons availible through our partnership with Catalina Marketing. You can get yours at: FREE grocery coupons

Just plug in your zip code to print any (or all) of the "ValPak" coupons for businesses in your neighborhood at: www/valpak.com

Special Savings for Seniors and People with Disabilities

The Seattle Mayors Office for Senior Citizens maintains an extensive index of businesses that offer discounts to senior citizens and people with disabilities. Be sure to read the caveats at the introduction to the page.

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