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Page 20 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 9, 2014-January 15, 2014 SHELBY SHOPPER & INFO IT'S A GOOD LIFE SENIOR'S LIFESTYLE SECTION NEAL SENIOR CENTER "THE KITCHEN" MENU FOR JANUARY Changes in Medicare Parts A And B for 2014 Each year the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid reevaluate the numbers for Medicare Parts A and B to determine if changes need to be made to deductibles, coinsurances and out-of-pocket amounts. SHIIP, the Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program, wants to help Medicare beneficiaries understand how they will be affected by these changes in the coming year. Part B, Medical Insurance There are no changes in 2014 to the premium or deductible for Part B, Medical Insurance. The premium remains $104.90 each month for most beneficiaries; premiums will be higher for people with incomes higher than $85,000 a year. The deductible for Part B remains $147 per year. There will be a change to the coinsurance for Outpatient Mental Health Services. In 2014, the Medicare beneficiary will pay 20 percent of the Medicare-approved cost after the deductible, as opposed to 35 percent in 2013. Part A, Hospital Insurance Hospitalization costs for Medicare beneficiaries will increase in 2014. Hospitalization Costs 2013 2014 First 60 days $1,184 deductible $1,216 deductible Days 61-90 $296 per day $304 per day Days 91-150 $592 per day $608 per day Medicare will continue to pay 100 percent of approved costs for the first 20 days of Post-Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Care. For Skilled Nursing Care between 21 and 100 days, the charge per day is increasing to $152, from $148 in 2013. The premium for Medicare Part A will continue to be $0 for eligible beneficiaries. For those ineligible, the premium for Part A is $426 per month for those who worked fewer than 30 quarters, and $234 per month for those who worked between 30 and 40 quarters. These amounts are a decrease from the previous year's charges. Medicare Supplement Plans There will also be a few changes in 2014 to the Standardized Medicare Supplement Plans in 2014. The out-of-pocket limit for Plan K has increased from $4,800 to $4,940, and the out-of-pocket limit for Plan L has increased from $2,400 to $2,470. The deductible for the Plan F Prime is increasing slightly, from $2,110 to $2,140. SHIIP, a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, can help answer any questions about Medicare costs and coverage over the phone or in person. Trained SHIIP counselors are available for free, unbiased counseling appointments in all 100 North Carolina counties. For more information, contact SHIIP at 1-800443-9354 or visit www.ncshiip.com. A Challenge For You Are you 55 or better? If so, we'd like to encourage you to take 1 hour out of your busy schedule to come to the Neal Senior Center and take a tour of our facility. Bring a friend, your Sunday School Class or other Church Group, your Book Club, or your family to have lunch in our Community Dining Room. The cost of lunch for seniors' age 55 and better is $5.00, which includes one entrée, two sides, bread, dessert, and beverage. We challenge you in this New Year to get involved and take advantage of all of the wonderful opportunities that YOUR Senior Center has to offer such as volunteering, exercising and recreation, line dance classes, Senior Games, Silver Arts and lots more! We challenge you to take that first step! For more information on memberships, programs and activities, please call Sharon Robbs, Senior Center Director and for volunteer opportunities Lori Livingston at (704) 482-3488. See you soon! "An Active 55 & Older Townhome Community" At The Leona Smith Neal Center - 100 T.R. Harris Drive In Shelby • 704-482-3488 • www.nealseniorcenter.org FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (704) 482-3488 - OPEN TO PUBLIC 1 Entrée, 2 Sides Items, Bread, Dessert, and Beverage $5.00 Senior - Under 55 $5.50 Choose from a variety of side items each day Excludes Special Events - Grilled Chicken or Chef Salads available $5.00 - (Must Pre-Order Salads) CocCh MONDAY 13 TUESDAY 14 Ham Pinto Beans Greens Bread Dessert Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Bread Dessert JANUARY 2013 MONDAY 13 WEDNESDAY 16 15 Chicken Breast Stewed Potatoes Blackeyed Peas Bread & Dessert 14 Adv. Quilters 9-12 One Stroke Paint Class 10-12 Carolina Line Dancers 9:00– 10:30 Adv Line Dance –10:30-11:30 Beg. Line Dance 1-2 Beg. Quilters – 1-4 Basket Weaving 1-5 Gentle Yoga 2:15-3:30 FRIDAY 17 Chef's Choice Kitchen Table Closed Covered Dish 11:30 NEAL SENIOR CENTER TUESDAY Ceramics 9:00-11:30 Monday Morning Bridge 9:00-12:00 Craft Intake – 9-1 Sit For Fitness – 10-11 Aerobics – 11-12 A.F. TAI CHI – 1-2 Duplicate Bridge – 1:-4:30 Mon. Night Bingo–5:30-9:00 Zumba – 5:306:30pm Advance Line Dancing -6:45pm-8:45pm THURSDAY WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES THURSDAY FRIDAY 15 Legal Aid – 16 Blood Sugar 17 Computer Screening 9-12 8:30-4:00 Craft Intake 9-1 Wed. Morning Paint Group 9-12 Carolina Singers 10:00 Zumba Gold 11:00 Knit Pickers – 1-5 and Blood Pressure Fun Bingo – 8-10. 10:00-11:00 Daytime Friends Zumba Gold – 9-12 11:00-12:00 Watercolor painting 9-12 COVERED DISH Aerobics – 9-10 11:30 Sit For Fitness 10-11 Players Bridge 1:00 Neal Senior Center Needs For Our Service Department The Service Department at the Council on Aging Senior Center is reaching out to the community for help with our Emergency Food Pantry. We are in need of shelf-stable foods such as vegetables, soup, crackers, salmon, oatmeal, grits, cereal etc. Also, there is a need of dish and laundry detergent; Paper products such as toilet paper, paper towels, and tissues. We also are starting a drive for Ensure. You can help by donating Ensure either chocolate or vanilla, or ones that are for diabetics. You can also send in monetary donations that are specified for this drive. We would like to thank everyone who has already donated to our food pantry and to our Meals on Wheels Program. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Heather Ledbetter or Katherine Cobb at 704-482-3488. In Case Of Bad Weather – Bad Weather Policy Operating hours are the same for the Neal Senior Center in all weather conditions unless Cleveland County Offices are closed. Opening for participants will be based on county school delays. Check Foothills News, WBTV Channel 3, WCNC and Radio Station for information on County Offices or please call our automated message at 704-484-5492. There will be times when the Senior Center's activities are cancelled but the center will remain open. When that is the case we will post it on Headline News. Mark Your Calendars For A Special Valentie's Day DINNER & DANCE On February 14th NEAL SENIOR CENTER - Cost: $25 Couple - $15 Single • Music Provided by DJ Dick Hamrick TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE • See Or Call Mary Hamrick 704-482-3488 Personal Service. No Long Lines and Everything We Need...We Love Medical Arts Pharmacy! Medical Arts Pharmacy has... • $4 Generics • Pharmacists that have time to help you! • Drive through Prescription drop off & pick up • Easy Prescription Transfer • Cafe inside serving breakfast & lunch daily LARGEST INVENTORY OF HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Not Just A New Home ...A New Lifestyle Office Located Inside The Neal Senior Center 100 T.R. Harris Drive • Shelby, NC Call For An Appointment 704-349-0461 or 704-482-3488 704-482-3488 crystalsprings1@hotmail.com www.crystalspringsnc.com • Jazzy Power Chairs • Scooters & Seat Lift Chairs • Complete Home Oxygen Services • Diabetic Supplies, Shoes & Hosiery • Hospital Beds • Bathroom Safety • FREE Home Delivery and Much More! 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