Seniors

“Helping constituents, especially our seniors, solve seemingly intractable problems is what my district office does every day.”

 Social Security Administration

My Social Security

The Social Security Administration is encouraging people to take control of their future with my Social Security. On your my Social Security account, you can check your earnings history, confirm you have enough credits to retire, see an estimate of future benefits while still working, or manage your monthly benefits once you begin receiving them. You can also check the status of your application or appeal, request a replacement Social Security card, and get an instant benefit verification letter. It is important to create a my Social Security account in order to protect your information—as long as you have created your account under your Social Security number, that means no one else can!

To create your my Social Secuirty account, click here.

Need help with your Social Security claim?

Return this form filled out and signed, to our office by mail or fax and we will reach out to you as soon as possible.

New Medicare Card Project – Important Updates

CMS started mailing newly-designed Medicare cards with the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), or Medicare Number. People enrolling in Medicare for the first time will be among the first to get the new cards, no matter where they live. Current Medicare beneficiaries will get their new cards on a rolling basis over the coming months. We will continue to accept the Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) through the transition period.

During our planning, we continuously adjusted and improved our mailing strategy to make sure we are:

• Mailing the new cards to accurate addresses
• Protecting current Medicare beneficiaries and their personal information in every way possible

We are working on making our processes even better by using the highest levels of fraud protection when we mail new cards to current Medicare beneficiaries. Over the next few weeks, we will complete this additional work and begin mailing new cards to current Medicare beneficiaries.

We are committed to mailing new cards to all Medicare beneficiaries over the next year. For more information, visit the New Medicare Card landing and provider webpages.

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Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.

Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging.      What is Alzheimer's  Alzheimer's is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common form of dementia. What is Dementia  Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Diagnosis  If you or a loved one have concerns about memory loss or other symptoms of Alzheimer's or a related dementia, it is important to be evaluated by a physician.    Stages  Stages show how the disease unfolds, but progression will vary greatly from person to person. Treatments  There are medications available to help ease symptoms. Subscribe to alzheimer's e-news  Sign up now for our free Alzheimer’s Association e-mail news. Brain Tour  Find out how Alzheimer's disease affects the brain..

Social Security Administration

For more information about Social Security Retirement, Disability, Medicare, Medicaid, social security cards, or your application for benefits, click here