38 THE QUEENS COURIER • WELLNESS • NOVEMBER 17, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com WELLNESS s Get the medicine you need without worrying about your fi xed income Have you ever found yourself skipping a day of your medication or cutting your pills in half to make your supply last a little longer? Or, have you put off fi lling a prescription because you’re having trouble making ends meet? If so, Medicare can help with a special program called “Extra Help.” If you have limited income and resources, you can sign up to get help paying things like monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments in your Medicare drug plan. Drug costs in 2016 for most people who qualify will be no more than $2.95 for each generic drug and $7.40 for each brand-name drug. The 2017 drug cost amounts aren’t available yet. Check back early next year for the new amounts. Even if you’re not sure you’d qualify, it’s worth fi lling out an application to see. Many people with Medicare may be eligible for the Extra Help program but don’t even know it. Are you or a family member one of them? It’s easy and free to apply for Extra Help. Here’s how: • Apply online. • Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users can call 1-800-325-0778. • Apply at your local Social Security offi ce. • Don’t wait – apply today to see if you qualify for some extra help with your health costs. From the Medicare Blog, produced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, blog.medicare.gov. FREE Eye Exam WITH PURCHASE OF COMPLETE PAIR OF GLASSES OR EYE EXAM ONLY – $25 (REG. $85) Dr Lee is here every Friday for Exams from 12-6pm COMPETITIVE PRICES 20% OFF ALL PURCHASES Varilux no-line bifocals $170 2 Pairs of Eyeglasses (Frames & Lenses) $99 We Honor Most Competitor’s Coupons WE ARE A LOCAL FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS, NOT A CHAIN HUGE SELECTION! 50% OFF non-prescription sunglasses. Some restrictions may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. Clifford Optical 38-19 BELL BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE OFFERING THE LOWEST PRICES ON CONTACT LENSES Presents In collaboration with the Alzheimer & Dementia Caregiver Support Group At Grace Plaza, we understand how difficult it can be to navigate and understand exactly what caring for someone you love with Alzheimer’s and Dementia looks like. We invite you, your family, other caregivers and friends to join us for our monthly support group. Here you will find a place to share your feelings, learn and exchange valuable caregiving information, and discover a supportive network of Grace Plaza staff and other families sharing a similar experience. Meetings are held on the third Thursday monthly from 2 - 3pm in the 1st Floor Parlor. For more information about the support group or for suggested RSVP, please contact facilitators Jaclyn or Debbie at 516-466-3001 or e-mail [email protected]
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