It's Not Too Late To Apply for Fuel Assistance

Coming to Terms with Parkinson's Disease

What does it mean to have Parkinson's Disease? While Parkinson's Disease is serious and progressive, it is a treatable medical condition.
As people who have been diagnosed with "PD" quickly discover, the emotional challenges are often as difficult and demanding as the physical ones. Parkinson's Disease can change your physical responses but there is no reason to let it change who you are or to elevate PD to the position of your life's central priority.
While no two people ever react to a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease in precisely the same way, those who find ways to come to terms with it invariably share a positive and more confident view of the future. To find out more, come to the Bugbee Senior Center on Tuesday, September 23rd at 12:30 to hear a presentation by Theresa Carpenter, RN.
There is also a free Parkinson's Support Group that meets monthly at the Center. The group usually meets at 2:00 on the first Tuesday of each month, but this month they will meet on the second Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday.
In addition, the support group maintains a resource library of books and other materials pertaining to Parkinson's Disease that may be checked out by coming to the Bugbee Senior Center.

Diabetes: It Takes TWO!
(Your Provider and You)

"Get your eye exam."
"Come in for another blood  test."
"Watch your diet."
"Check your blood sugar twice
a day."
Your health care provider has probably said these things to you over and over. Maybe you listen, but what if you don't…
Who would get hurt? You! Diabetes is a manageable disease but YOU need to be involved.

Here are Some
Simple Ways to Stay Healthy

  • Get your dilated eye health exam at least once a year.
  • Wear socks and shoes to protect your feet.
  • Examine your feet daily for any cuts, cracks or calluses AND have your doctor LOOK at your bare feet at every visit.
  • Go for any blood tests ordered
If you have Medicare Part B, blood tests for diabetes are paid in full. Your visits to the doctor are covered at 80%. Your diabetes supplies and services are also covered. Use a supplier who "accepts assignment". For names of providers and suppliers who accept assignment, call 1-800-842-2052.

Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation

15 Old Rollinsford Rd, Dover, NH 

Even though the initial "deadline" for applying for the Vermont Fuel Assistance Program was August 31, 2003, there is still time to apply and, if eligible, receive 100% benefits. For applications filed between September 1st and November 30, full benefits will be issued to qualified applicants but the payment will be made after January 15, 2004. Applications may also be filed between December 1, 2003, and February 29, 2004, but the benefits will be decreased. No applications will be accepted after February 29th.
The fuel assistance program provides benefits for income-eligible people who pay for their heat directly to a fuel supplier. It also provides a benefit to people whose rent includes the cost of heat and to people who rent a room in someone else's home.
If heat is included in your rent, and you do not apply for or are not eligible for fuel benefits, your food stamp benefits may go down or close.
If you are eligible, you will receive a notice letter that will tell you your benefit amount and give you more information. Call Melanie at the Bugbee Senior Center (295-9068) for specific information about the eligibility rules or to obtain an application form.

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