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    Welcome to the Senior Services Website!

    The office of the Senior Advocate Web Site promotes important news and views for today’s senior community and their caregivers. This web site provides information on retirement, financial matters, Medicare, Social Security and more…

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    Feature of the Month

    File for your Economic Stimulus PaymentFile For Your Tax Rebate
    Calling all seniors! The deadline to file for your economic stimulus payments has been extended to October 15th. While not all Americans pay income taxes, an estimated 20 million are still eligible for U.S. economic stimulus plan payments.

    Join Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle on Wednesday, August 13 at a seminar for qualified residents  who have not applied for the Property Tax Exemption. The commissioner will assist in filling out applications for the seniors in District 2 who may be missing out on this valuable tax exemption.


    Advocacy

    Our mission is to promote, coordinate, and facilitate advocacy on behalf of Seniors to improve their quality of live.

    Making Medicare Fair
    Why are some doctors reluctant to accept new Medicare patients or are no longer treating them? Many physicians say they simply can't afford to. This is partly because the formula for Medicare payments to doctors is flawed. Read the article.

    Keep Medicare Fair Petition
    Right now, Congress has an opportunity to enact a fair solution to Medicare and prevent older Americans from paying even higher premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.Will you help? View the Keep Medicare Fair website.


    Senate Falls Short of Votes Needed to Advance Medicare Bill

    Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. All Democrats present and more than two out of three Republicans voted for the bill, which passed 355-59. However, later in the week, the Senate fell one vote short to move the bill forward.


    Easy on the Earth. Easy on You.Recycling has never been easier!
    Miami-Dade's new curbside recycling program is coming soon to your neighborhood. The new program will use convenient 'single-stream' recycling, which means that you'll no longer have to separate your recyclable materials. You'll be issued one 65-gallon wheeled recycling cart and you'll only have to set the cart out every other week. Find out when the cart will be coming your way online.


    Senior Citizens
    Chances are, if you live long enough, you’ll get older. And if you’re lucky, wiser too.  

    If you’re an active senior who values independence, miamidade.gov has what you need to save time, money and hassle. You’ll find links to:   

    • Discounts on things like cultural events or public transit
    • Breaks on property taxes or hurricane shutters 
    • Volunteer opportunities and more  

    Save time by spending it wisely. Visit the Senior Citizens page on miamidade.gov  after you check out the Senior Advocate website!   

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    Elderly Abuse

    1-800-96-ABUSE
    Report Elderly Abuse - 1-800-96-ABUSE
    Elderly abuse and neglect are far too common. Check out the information  discussing reporting abuse, forms of abuse and legal rights.

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