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Page 1: Better Living June 2013

A special supplement to The Daily Nonpareil

New program may helpMedicare beneficiaries pay less

See Page 2

Older Iowans will take talent to the stage at Iowa State Fair

See Page 7

June 2013

BetterBetter

See what’s cookin’ at your area Senior Center

See Page 11

LivingLiving

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Making Medicare make sense

Q: What is the new program beginning in July in areas across the nation, including most of Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties in Iowa, where Medicare beneficiaries will pay less out of pocket for certain medical equipment and supplies if they purchase them through Medicare contract suppliers?

A: For years, Medicare and its beneficiaries have been paying too much for durable medical equip-ment, prosthetics, orthot-ics, and supplies (DME-POS). To reduce costs and the fraud resulting from excessive prices, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a competitive bidding program in nine areas of the country in 2011. People with origi-nal Medicare who live in competitive bidding areas – or CBAs – will pay less for certain DME-POS items and services such as wheelchairs, oxygen, mail order dia-betic supplies, and more. Competitive bidding for DMEPOS is proven to save money for taxpayers and people with Medi-care while maintaining access to quality DME-POS items.

The program has already been hugely suc-cessful, reducing money spent for equipment included in the program by over 42 percent in its first year of operation. Now the program’s ben-efits are coming to you, and there is important

information that you need to know. Expansion of the program is sched-uled to begin on July 1, 2013, and extends it to 91 new areas across the country including Coun-cil Bluffs and nearly all of Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties. People with Medicare in these areas will save an average of 43 to 47 percent on certain DME-POS items. Medicare will also be implementing a national mail-order pro-gram for diabetic testing supplies on July 1, and beneficiaries nationwide will save an average of 72 percent on these sup-plies.

How the program works:

Medicare gener-ally pays 80 percent of the costs for DMEPOS items used in the home under Medicare Part B. The person with Medi-care pays the remaining 20 percent. Before this new program, the costs for most of these items were based on histori-cal charges, adjusted for inflation over time. Many studies have shown that the prices Medicare has paid for certain medical equipment and supplies are excessive – some-times three or four times retail prices and the amounts paid by com-mercial insurers.

Under this program, suppliers of these types of supplies submitted bids for certain medical equipment and supplies that must be lower than what Medicare pays for these items currently.

Medicare used these bids to set the amount it will pay for the competitively bid medical equipment and supplies and quali-fied, accredited suppliers with winning bids were chosen as Medicare con-tract suppliers. The good news is that since Medi-care’s payment amount to suppliers will be less, people with Medicare who use the equipment and supplies under the competitive bid program will have a lower co-pay-ment too.

If you have Original Medicare, and your per-manent residence is in

a zip code that is part of a Competitive Bid Area, (CBA), and you use items in one of the program categories, you gener-ally must use a Medicare contract supplier to have Medicare help pay for the item. If you currently receive oxygen/oxygen equipment or rent cer-tain other items from a non-contract supplier, you may be able to con-tinue renting these items from your current sup-

plier when the program takes effect, if the sup-plier decides to become a grandfathered supplier.

All contract suppli-ers must comply with Medicare enrollment rules, be accredited, meet applicable licens-ing requirements, meet financial standards and meet stringent qual-ity standards to ensure good customer service

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Harlan Senior CenterWe have been enjoy-

ing the beautiful weather and all the activities at the Senior Center. June 10 is the Alzheimer’s Support Group at 9:30 a.m. June 11 is a movie with Hy-Vee at 9:30 a.m. June 13 there is a Senior Council meeting at 9:30 a.m. That evening is our evening meal at 6 p.m. with our Father’s Day special and “Just Us” to per-form at 7 p.m. June 19 is Ugly Tie Day:

Bring your ugly tie for a day of fun, at noon. On June 20, Helen Schmitz will be here to take blood pressures before lunch. June 20 is also Ice Cream Soda Day at noon.

June 27 is the eve-ning meal at 6 p.m.

with the “Goldenairs” to perform at 7 p.m. All this and our Crafts on Mondays and Fri-days at 9:30 a.m. Card groups every day at 1 p.m. Bingo on Wednes-day at 1 p.m, pool games or cards at 1 p.m every day.

Better Living (Senior Courier) is a publication of The Daily Nonpareil and Southwest 8 Senior Services, Inc., the Area Agency on Aging for southwest Iowa.

The publication is distributed by The Daily Nonpareil to approximately 17,000 households in Pot-tawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties.

An additional 8,000 copies are distributed through a volunteer distribution network to people age 60 and older in Cass, Fre-mont, Mills, Mont-gomery, Page and Shelby counties in Iowa.

Address all corre-spondence to: Better Living/Courier Coor-dinator, Southwest 8 Senior Services, 300 W. Broadway, Suite 240, Council Bluffs, IA 51503; or call (712) 328-2540 or toll-free at (800) 432-9209; or you can contact us via the Web at www.southwest8.orgAdvertising Information

The Daily Nonpa-reil of Council Bluffs represents the Better Living section.

Advertising rates are available by con-tacting retail advertis-ing at (712) 328-1811.

The advertising deadline for the next issue is the 13th day of the month prior to the running of the ad.Policy Board

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ton Conn; Fremont County: Christina Hankins; Harrison County: Rollie Rob-erts; Mills County: Terry Amburn; Mont-gomery County: John Waltz; Page County: Open; Pot-tawattamie County: Marilyn Schroeder; Shelby County: Dwight Zimmerman.

Advisory CouncilCass County: Doro-thy Teig, Kris Werni-mont; Fremont County: Open, Open; Harrison County: Keith Oliver, Evelyn Lynch; Mills County: Rose Schoening; Sheri Bowen; Montgomery County: Open, Open; Page County: Open, Open; Metro Pottawatta-mie County: Nancy Coziahr, Bob Neuman, Gary Frederiksen, George Gillespie; Jean Palensky; Rural Pottawat-tamie County: Gale Brown; Julie Hand-bury; Shelby County: Open, Open.

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in our agency’s history as it is the last month that we will be operating as Southwest 8 Senior Services. Begin-ning July 1, 2013, our new name will be Connections Area Agency on Aging, and we will be serving an expanded service area which includes five counties to our north in the Siouxland area, and seven counties to our east and south, formerly known as Area 14 Area Agency on Aging.

All three regional offices will remain open so that we can continue to serve aging Iowans and their family members in their local com-munities. We will continue to offer

the same great programs, educa-tion, information and support that we have as Southwest 8, and we feel that by sharing best practices and efficiencies, we will be able to offer more comprehensive service for the seniors in our expanded service area.

So just a reminder, when you hear the name Connections Area Agency, you can trust that you will continue to be served by the same great dedi-cated staff, with the same great ser-vice, just one new name. We look forward to serving you in our next chapter as Connections Area Agency on Aging.

– Barb Morrison, Executive Director, Southwest 8 Senior Services.

goings on

From the Director’s Desk

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Missouri ValleySenior Center100 S. Fourth St.(712) 642-3215M-F 11:30 a.m.

Neola Senior Center110 Fourth St.(712) 485-2179M-F 12 p.m.

Red Oak Senior Center2700 N. Fourth St.(712) 623-3497M-F 12 p.m.

Woodbine Senior Center411 Walker St.(712) 647-3011M-F 11:30 a.m.Open 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m.

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Clarinda SeniorCenter1140 E. Main St.(712) 542-2932M-F 11:30 a.m.

Dunlap Senior Center619 Iowa St.(712) 643-2244M-F 12 p.m.

Glenwood Sr. Center20 N. Vine St.(712) 527-4213M-F 11:30 a.m.

Harlan Senior Center*706 Victoria (712) 755-2757M-F 12 p.m.

Irwin Senior Center520 Ann St. (712) 782-3367M-F 11:30 a.m.

Logan Senior Center108 West Fourth St.(712) 644-2229M-F 12 p.m.

Malvern Senior Center201 East Fourth St.(712) 624-8985 M-F 11:30 a.m.

The following centers are affiliated with the Southwest 8 Nutrition Department. Meals from Southwest 8 Senior Services Senior Centers follow the menu on the last page of the Better Living Courier, and meals are based on a suggested contribution of $3.25 to

individuals age 60 or older. For the following centers please make meal reservations at 11 a.m. one day in advance.

Villisca Senior Center312 S. Third Ave.(712) 826-5182M-F 11:30 a.m.

The following centers are not affiliated with South-west 8 Senior Services:

Shenandoah Senior Activity Center405 W. Sheridan Ave. (712) 246-2002, M/W/F 12:30 to 4 p.m.; T, Th 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meal 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Please note: the Lakin Campus, Shenandoah (Meal Site) and Hamburg Senior Centers have closed, contact Southwest 8 at 1-800-432-9209 with questions.

Atlantic Senior Center411 Walnut St.(712) 243-3599M–F 9 a.m. to 4p.m.; Meals served Tues./Wed./Thurs., 11:30 a.m.

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and high quality items. These standards help to deter unscrupulous pro-viders from becoming Medicare contract sup-pliers. Ninety percent of contract suppliers are already established in the CBA, the product category, or both. This means Medicare benefi-ciaries will be getting the same high quality products and services but at lower prices. And, small suppliers – those with gross revenues of $3.5 million per year or less – make up about 63 percent of the contract suppliers in the new markets.

Medicare announced on April 9 that around 799 suppliers have been awarded contracts as part of the new program. Additionally 18 suppli-ers accepted contracts to provide mail-order diabetic testing sup-plies at competitively bid prices nationwide. The National Mail-order Program contract suppliers have 52 loca-

tions to serve the entire country through mail or other home delivery.

To find a list of these Medicare contract sup-pliers in your area, please visit: www.medi-care.gov/supplier/home.asp or call 1-800-MEDI-CARE (TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048).

For additional infor-mation about the Medi-care DMEPOS program, including all of the prod-ucts and items covered under the Competitive Bidding Program, please visit: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DMEPOSCom-petitiveBid/.

This program really saves people with Medi-care, and all taxpayers, a lot of money. In just the first year, in just the limited nine mar-kets, the savings were over $200 million. The expanded program is expected to save Medi-care more than $25 billion in the next ten years, and people with Medicare are expected to save $17 billion more in reduced out-of-pocket costs and premium pay-

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most of your unsolicited mail. However, your reg-istration will not stop mailings from organiza-tions that do not use the DMA’s Mail Preference Service or with whom you are a customer.

Special note for caregivers: To assist family members, friends, or caretakers seeking to remove the names of

individuals in their care from commercial market-ing lists, DMA created a “Do Not Contact List for Caretakers,” which all DMA members are required to honor. The “Do Not Contact List for Caretakers” is avail-able to companies and nonprofit organizations for the sole purpose of removing names and

addresses from their marketing lists. This ser-vice was created solely for consumer convenience and is maintained by DMA for use by its mem-bers and other industry members. Names remain on this list for three years.

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Mail Preference Service, go to www.dmachoice.org. If you don’t want to register online, there is a form available for down-load and return by mail, at this web address. If you need help using the Internet, ask a family member, friend or your local library.

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The Iowa Associa-tion of Area Agencies on Aging (i4a), in harmony with the Iowa State Fair, invites older Iowan performers to show their talent on Aug. 14. The Old Time Variety Show presents a venue for aspiring amateur performers during the Older Iowans Day at the State Fair. This is not a contest.

Whether your talent is dancing, ol’ fashion crooning or even jug-gling, any Iowan who is age 60-plus is eligible to participate as a solo or group performance. Registration deadline is Aug. 5.

For more details or to receive the rules and entry form, contact: Old Time Variety Show, c/o Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 1111 9th St., Ste 285, Des

Moines, IA 50314, toll free at (866) 468-7887. The Older Iowans Day and Old Time Variety Show are sponsored by i4a.

Stop by the i4a exhibit tent on Grand Avenue during the State Fair on Aug. 14 and visit with representatives from Iowa’s six Area Agen-cies on Aging who will explain how to connect with essential services to meet the needs of persons 60-plus, family caregivers and persons with disabilities. Infor-mation for older Iowans and their caregivers is also available on the websites of i4a, the Iowa Family Caregiver Program and the Iowa Department on Aging. Southwest 8 Senior Ser-vices, a proud member of i4a, serves as the Area Agency on Aging

for southwest Iowa and can assist you locally with any and all aging

needs, information and resources. Please call us at (712) 328-2540 or toll

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Have you ever finished a meal and were cleaning up and needed to put leftovers in storage? Sometimes the problem is there just isn’t any room left in the fridge. Where did all that stuff come from? You begin to take items out, move bowls, jars, etc., around and come across some pretty weird stuff.

A bag with a few slices of bread that appear a lit-tle green and several small containers that appear to have the same green in the contents. You can’t even remember when you put them in there. It’s time to act.

So what would have been the safe way to store these items? Ask yourself if you are going to use them within a few days, is there enough to save, and are you really going to use them? If the plan is to use them at a future date, freezing in airtight wrap or containers, labeling with contents and date frozen will ensure it remains safe to use. Labeling non-frozen items is also helpful, as it helps you keep track of when you last used it. You should also not hold the food more than 2 hours at room temperature. Refrig-erate or freeze as soon as possible.

Temperature is an important factor to consider. Do you have thermometers in your refrigerator and freezer? If not, your items may be in safety jeopardy. Frozen foods need to be kept in a temperature environment of 0 degrees F. Refriger-ated foods need to kept in an environment below 40 degrees F. A thermometer allows you to check if there are cooling problems before trouble arises.

What about those prod-

ucts purchased at the grocery store? First of all, there may be several dates listed on the product and these can be confusing. The federal government does not require the date labeling on foods, with the exception of baby formula. Not all states require the labeling either and Iowa is one that does not.

So what are these “date” labels and what do they mean?

The “sell by” date is actually one that is for the grocer. It tells them how long to display the product for sale. You should buy before the date expires.

The “best if used by (or before)” date is recom-mended for best flavor or

quality. It is not a pur-chase or safety date.

The “use-by” date is the last recommended date for using the product while at its peak of quality. This date is determined by the manufacturer.

As far as safety, perish-able foods such as meat, poultry dairy and eggs are the most vulnerable. It is recommended that you eat by the “use-by” date or if you will not, then freeze. If you do not freeze, then eat the same day you purchase or the next day.

For eggs, always pur-chase them before the “sell-by” date on the carton. Make sure to store them in the coldest part of the refrigerator, on a shelf in

the back and in their origi-nal container. Never store on the inside of the door as this area is constantly exposed to temperature changes when you are opening and closing. Use the eggs within three to five weeks of purchasing.

So what about canned goods and other non-per-ishable items? High acid foods such as tomatoes should be used within 12 to 18 months. Low acid canned foods such as meat, fish or vegetables will retain best quality if used within two to five years. However, the can must be in good condition and stored in a cool, dark, clean place. Do not store in cupboards near the fridge,

dishwasher, or stove as these are heat producers.

There are two rules that should be observed con-cerning food storage safety. The first is, FIFO. This refers to the First In First Out rule. When you store items, the latest items should be placed in the back and the oldest should come forward. As far as home-canned foods, they should be used within one year for best quality.

As far as spices, when you open them, the aroma of the spice should be detected. If not, it may be time to replace. Purchasing smaller amounts of those

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you use the least will reduce waste and expense.

Staples such as flour, sugar, rice and pasta should be stored in tightly covered containers. Flour stored in a warm place is likely to become infested with insects. The freezer or refrigerator will prevent this. Do not store near items with strong odors as the flour will absorb them.

Sugars should also be stored in a cool, dark cabi-net at about 70 degrees F. The shelf life for sugar is:

Confectioners – 18 months

Brown sugar – 4 months

Granulated – 2 yearsRice can be stored at

room temperature for up to a year. Brown or fla-vored rice should be used within six months.

Pasta stored in a cool dry place in its uncooked form will last indefinitely. Egg noodles should be used within six months.

Smell is not always an indicator of a problem. You may be able to tell if the milk has soured by smell, but the bacteria that causes foodborne illnesses can’t be seen, smelled or tasted. Taste testing is done at your own peril and should be avoided. If in doubt, throw it out.

Some health and safety tips will help ensure that you stay healthy:

• Refrigerate foods at 40 degrees F immediately. Plan your day so that you can take groceries home to the fridge right away. Do not let them sit in the car while you run errands, especially if they are fro-zen or perishable.

• Don’t keep refriger-ated foods out of the fridge

more than two hours.• Keep ready-to-eat

foods separate from those that are raw or need cook-ing.

• If a food product only has a “sell-by” date or no

expiration date at all cook or freeze as soon as pos-sible.

• Make sure that prep and storage areas in your kitchen are clean.

• If you or someone in

your household is immune compromised, be sure to eat foods by the “use-by” date. To do otherwise isn’t worth the risk of food-borne illness.

Food safety may have

more to do with the habits you have at home than the dates on the packaging. If you want safe foods at their best, use the printed expiration dates as a starting point.

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any lawyer being considered. This notice is required by rule of theSupreme Court of Iowa.

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How safe is the food in your pantry and refrigerator?FOOD/From Page 9

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more to do with the habits you have at home than the dates on the packaging. If you want safe foods at their best, use the printed expiration dates as a starting point.

Friday, May 24, 2013 11The Daily Nonpareil Better Living

MON TUE WED THU FRI

Chicken AlfredoItalian vegetables

pickled beetsVienna breadEmerald pears

4Sloppy Joe

whole grain HB bunsweet potato wedgesvegetable pasta salad

fresh orange

3Rotisserie chicken quarter

baked poatoesgreen and gold beanscinnamon swirl breadstrawberry shortcakewith whipped cream

6Taco salad

(taco meat/shredded cheese)(shredded lettuce/tomatoes)

(Kidney beans)tortilla chips

apricot halves

7Chicken fried steak with

country gravyscalloped potatoes

Brussells sprouts, wheat breadBanana pudding or sugar free

vanilla pudding

5

Breaded chicken breastleaf lettuce and tomatoes

WG wheat hamburger bunranch whip potatoes

cowboy caviarfresh orange

11Ham shanks in

scalloped potatoesLima beansplum halvescorn muffin

10Chef salad with dressing(ham and turkey strips)

(shredded lettuce/spinach)(gr. tomato/shredded cheese)

(hard boiled egg)WG raisin bread, cantaloupe

12Beef roast in gravy

baked potatoOregon blend vegetables

WG wheat rollBirthday cake or

white cake square

13

Salisbury steak withmushroom gravy

baked potato, peas and carrotsWG wheat roll

cake brownie or oatmeal raisin cookie

18

Chicken saladWG wheat bread (x2)

leaf lettuceCalifornia blend vegetables

red seedless grapes

14

June

Senior Center Menu

Beef macaroni casserolemixed vegetables

side saladWG wheat breadstick

diced peaches

17Fried chicken (x2)

ranch whip potatoesbaked beans

fresh baked biscuitcubed watermelon

20Breaded pork fritter

leaf lettuce/sliced onionWG wheat hamburger bun

1/2 baked sweet potatothree bean salad

banana

19Creamed chicken over

fresh baked biscuitbroccoli

fruit punch juice cupMandarin oranges and

pineapple

21

Meatballs in gravy overwild rice

Oregon blend vegetablesorange juice cupWG wheat breadblueberry muffin

24BBQ pork rib patty

mini wheat hoagie bunsliced red onions

baked potatocarrot coinsdiced pears

25Turkey roast in gravy

mashed potatoesCalifornia blend vegetables

strawberry pearswheat berry roll

27Spaghetti with meat sauce

Italian vegetablesspinach side salad

WG Italian rollapricot halves

28Breaded fish wedge

tarter saucescalloped potatoes

sliced beetsWG wheat bread

pineapple

26

All meals include coffee and 2% or skim milk. Please make reservations one day in advance. Modified diets may be requested

when making reservations. Bring a friend!

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DES MOINES – Iowa Department on Aging Director Donna Harvey called upon all Iowans to recognize what elder abuse, neglect and finan-cial exploitation is and what we all can do to help prevent it.

“As the population of older adults continues to grow, so, too, will the con-cerns for our most vul-nerable citizens and the presence of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation in our society. What can we do to prevent an older Iowan we know from being victimized? Information, awareness, and action are part of the best defense in this ongo-ing fight,” Harvey stated.

The Federal Older American’s Act (OAA)

defines elder abuse as the abuse, neglect or exploita-tion of an individual age sixty (60) or older.

Elder Abuse is:• Common: One in 13

persons age 60 and up report abuse. That’s 7.6 percent, the same fre-quency as coronary heart disease.

• Lethal: Victims are three times likely to die sooner than if the abusive incident had not occurred.

• Expensive: Victims are 4 times more likely to go into a nursing home. Nationally, 9 percent of financial exploitation vic-

tims turn to Medicaid as a direct result of this type of abuse.

Elder Abuse comes in many forms, including: physical abuse; sexual abuse; emotional or psy-chological abuse; neglect (including self-neglect); financial exploitation and sexual exploitation.

Warning signs may include:

• The elder’s behavior is contrary to his or her usual personality;

• The elder appears to be neglected or does not seem to have money;

• Responses to ques-

tions seem unreasonable or unlikely;

• The elder is unusually quiet or is not allowed to speak for him or herself; or

• Financial transactions occur on the elder’s bank account that is abnormal to their normal pattern.

For more information on

elder abuse in Iowa go to the Iowa Department on Aging’s website at: www.iowaaging.gov or call toll-free: 1 (800) 532-3213.

The mission of the Iowa Department on Aging is to develop a comprehen-sive, coordinated and cost-effective system of long-term living and commu-nity support services that help individuals maintain health and independence in their homes and com-munities.

– Iowa Department on Aging.

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