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COUNCIL ON AGING - ORANGE COUNTY

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INSURANCE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

n Medicare: Complex and Confusing .  .  .  .  .  .  . 84
n Test Your Medicare IQ .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 86
n Medicare Annual Enrollment:
Time to Review Your Health Plan  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 88

n Southern California Edison:
We're Here to Help! .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 111
n At 91, a Passion For Smiles  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 114
n Helpful Web Resources  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 116

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ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION
& MORE
n Observe the Natural World Online  .  .  .  .  .  . 124
n As It Should Be  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 124
n The Benefits of Travel .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 126

n What Is Medicare
Supplemental Insurance?  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 90

n Orange County Senior Centers .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 117

n Retiree Benefits vs . Medicare:
Know the Risks  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 91

n Transportation Alternatives, Guidelines
& Considerations  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 119

n Know Your Medicare Rights  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 92

n Staying Mobile for Non-Drivers  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 119

n Cooking With Grandchildren  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 130

n Cal-Optima Launches
OneCare Connect  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 93

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n Brain-Building Ideas  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 132

ON OUR COVER

Listings

Business Listings  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 82
Special Acknowledgements
Marilyn McIntyre | Jack Silberstein
Helen Lynn | Daryl YeeLitt
Rim Hussin | Linda Hobson
The Boulger Family | Valerie Force
Richard Lujan | Nan Crofford
COA Board of Directors
Distribution
A special thanks to our HICAP, FAST, Ombudsman and Preventative Mental Health Teams as
well as the Golden Rain Foundation.

n Aging as Art - A Juried Photography Show 128

n Facilities Listings  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 143

n Medicare Comparison Charts  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 95

Margaret Hinton competing in the National
Senior Games. Per Margaret, " I can tell that
some of these athletes came here to socialize. That's okay, but I've come here to take
home the gold!" Photo courtesy of Pulitzer
Prize winner, Rick Rickman, www.rickrickman.com

n Senior Restaurant Discounts  . . . Just Ask!  .  . 127

n OC Animal Care Offers Senior for
Senior Pet-Adoption Program  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 121
n Following the Loss
of Your Loved One: A Checklist .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 122

Listings

Business Listings  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 108

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NONPROFIT RESOURCES
Indexes

Category Index .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 143
Advertiser Index  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 144

About Answers
The 2016 Answers Guide is published by the Council on Aging-Orange County. Answers is published annually and is
available online at www.coaoc.org and in print at our offices, local libraries, senior centers, Good Neighbor pharmacies
and other locations throughout Orange County. We are located at: 1971 E. 4th Street, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
Important Notice
Council on Aging-Orange County (COAOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. To distribute the Answers free of cost,
we must sell advertising space. While we appreciate the paid listings in Answers, their inclusion does not imply a
recommendation or endorsement of products or services by COAOC. Always be a vigilant consumer. Verify
information and seek references where appropriate.

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