Winona Lake Medicare Beneficiaries Invited to 'Educational Moments' Event

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

WINONA LAKE – The 500 Winona Lake-area Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers are invited to attend an “Educational Moments” event in honor of Arthritis Awareness Month.

This event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at The Hub (back parking lot of Grace Brethren Church), 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, by Bob Hartwiger, CEO of Home Helpers and Lauren Montrastelle, community relations manager of Care Improvement Plus

At the event, attendees will hear expert tips and advice that can help improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis. “Educational Moments” will be hosted by Care Improvement Plus, Indiana’s largest health plan solution for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illnesses, in partnership with Home Helpers.          
            
More than 1.3 million people in Indiana are living with arthritis, including 461,000 Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older.  One) Arthritis can cause pain, fatigue and stiffness as well as pain and swelling of the joints, making everyday activities such as cooking and cleaning feel nearly impossible. While there is no cure for arthritis, treatment with medications, alternative therapies and surgery as well as and lifestyle changes such as exercise and diet can help relieve the symptoms.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information or to RSVP, contact Lauren Montrastelle at 812-298-4173, or  [email protected]

Care Improvement Plus is a Medicare health plan owned and operated by XLHealth, a UnitedHealthcare company. Care Improvement Plus is committed to delivering quality health care benefits and serving the underserved. Focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing health care spending, Care Improvement Plus provides comprehensive Medicare coverage and care management support.

Home Helpers supports clients and families in more than 500 communities across North America, providing in home care services to seniors, new and expectant mothers, working parents and those requiring continuing and recuperative care. Its mission is to provide exceptional home care to those in need of caring by lending a helping hand.[[In-content Ad]]

WINONA LAKE – The 500 Winona Lake-area Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers are invited to attend an “Educational Moments” event in honor of Arthritis Awareness Month.

This event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at The Hub (back parking lot of Grace Brethren Church), 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, by Bob Hartwiger, CEO of Home Helpers and Lauren Montrastelle, community relations manager of Care Improvement Plus

At the event, attendees will hear expert tips and advice that can help improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis. “Educational Moments” will be hosted by Care Improvement Plus, Indiana’s largest health plan solution for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illnesses, in partnership with Home Helpers.          
            
More than 1.3 million people in Indiana are living with arthritis, including 461,000 Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older.  One) Arthritis can cause pain, fatigue and stiffness as well as pain and swelling of the joints, making everyday activities such as cooking and cleaning feel nearly impossible. While there is no cure for arthritis, treatment with medications, alternative therapies and surgery as well as and lifestyle changes such as exercise and diet can help relieve the symptoms.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information or to RSVP, contact Lauren Montrastelle at 812-298-4173, or  [email protected]

Care Improvement Plus is a Medicare health plan owned and operated by XLHealth, a UnitedHealthcare company. Care Improvement Plus is committed to delivering quality health care benefits and serving the underserved. Focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing health care spending, Care Improvement Plus provides comprehensive Medicare coverage and care management support.

Home Helpers supports clients and families in more than 500 communities across North America, providing in home care services to seniors, new and expectant mothers, working parents and those requiring continuing and recuperative care. Its mission is to provide exceptional home care to those in need of caring by lending a helping hand.[[In-content Ad]]
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