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Original Medicare and does not apply to The Senior Prescription Drug Assistance a program assisting adults to remain
those with Advantage plans. Purchasing Program (SPDAP) is a Maryland State healthy in their homes and community
a Medicare Supplement to cover the run program which pays up to $60. per in the least restrictive setting while
costs not covered by Medicare A & B is month toward your Medicare part D maintaining the healthiest lifestyle with
recommended. prescription drug premium. Th ere is dignity and a sense of quality of life
no asset test. The income verification through professional care.
Gross monthly Income Max: $1,660 /
section on the app must be completed,
Individual and $2,239 / Couple.
but this is to verify income and the The Food Lion Feeds Charitable
MSP Enrollees automatically qualify for potential for qualifying for Medicare Foundation is committed to supporting
Full Extra Help, which helps subsidize Savings Programs. Individual income is families facing food insecurity across
costs for Part D prescription drug capped at $3,645, and couples at $4,930. its 10-state footprint. Established in
plans. Extra Help is a federal program Couples must apply separately. 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable
facilitated by Social Security; it is not a Foundation provides fi nancial support
Medicare policy. One must be enrolled Medical Adult for programs and organizations
in a Medicare prescription drug plan dedicated to feeding the hungry in
(part “D”) plan to qualify. Extra Help Day Care the communities it serves. Since its
is also known as LIS (Low Income inception, the Foundation has awarded
Subsidy). It covers monthly Medicare more than $12 million in grants.
by Carole Friend LMSW
part D premiums, deductibles, and helps
April is National Parkinson’s
with out-of-pocket medication copays.
The Caroline Medical Adult Day Care Awareness Month

The amount of Extra Help is determined is currently accepting new participants.

by income and copays are evaluated in To find information about the Center, Caroline Medical Adult Day Care will
levels ranging from 1-4. 2023 Full Extra visit us online at www.carolinehd.org be recognizing National Parkinson’s
Help is capped at $4.15 for generic drugs and follow the Medical Adult Day Care Awareness Month by sharing
and $10.35 for brand drugs, including service drop-down. Or better yet, visit information with the community. Th ere
insulin. us at the Center located in the HAPS are an estimated 1 million people in the
Building on 7th Street in Denton. Th e U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease and
Full Extra Help Gross monthly Max:
Center is open Monday through Friday more than 10 million people worldwide.
$1,660/ Individual and $2,239/Couple.
from 8-4. Any questions, please feel free Most people who develop the symptoms
Assets for Full Extra Help cap at $10,590/ to contact the Center at 410-479-8065 of Parkinson’s disease do so sometime
Individual and $16,630/Couple. and let us know how we can help. after the age of 50, but Parkinson’s
disease can affect younger persons as
Those who qualify for Partial Extra Help

Caroline Medical Adult Day Care well. Approximately 10% of Parkinson’s
will pay a reduced annual deductible of
$104 (rather than the standard part D Receives Donation from Food Lion diagnoses occur before age 50—these
deductible of $505) and 15% coinsurance Feeds Charitable Foundation diagnoses are called Early Onset (or
Young Onset) Parkinson’s disease.
for meds. Partial Extra Help recipients
Caroline Medical Adult Day Care has
will pay $35 per month for insulin. We would like to share information
received $2,500 from the Food Lion
Partial Extra Help (EH) Gross monthly Feeds Charitable Foundation just in time about Parkinson’s disease with you
Max: $1,843/individual and $2,485/ to help feed local neighbors. Caroline provided from NIH.
couple. Medical Adult Day Care will use the
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder
gift to provide the participants with
Assets for Partial Extra Help cap at that leads to shaking, stiffness, and
nutritional education in a fun healthy
$16,660/ Individual and $33,240/ couple. difficulty with walking, balance, and
manner.
coordination. Parkinson’s symptoms
Contact Mary Moran at 410-479-2535 or usually begin gradually and get worse
“Caroline Medical Adult Day Care is
DSS at 410-819-4490 for the application over time. As the disease progresses,
thrilled to have the support of the Food
for QMB/SLMB and a hard copy of the people may have diffi culty walking and
Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation gift .
Application for Extra Help. Normally it talking. They may also have mental and

Caroline Medical Adult Day Care will be
takes 4-6 weeks for approval. Processing behavioral changes, sleep problems,
able to accomplish the goal of providing
is much faster for your Extra Help depression, memory difficulties, and
education regarding healthy nutritional
application if you call Social Security fatigue. Both men and women can
habits through an interesting fun and
in Cambridge at 888-347-9277 or go have Parkinson’s disease. However, the
tasty approach”, said Carole Friend.
online and create an online profile to disease affects about 50 percent more

apply at www.mysocialsecurity.GOV. The gift will allow the Medical Adult men than women.
Once approved, your coverage will start Day Care to continue working towards
the following month. the goals of the organization providing One clear risk factor for Parkinson’s
is age. Although most people with
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