“In this economy, the rising cost of health care has made the toll even heavier on older Americans.  They are facing choices no one wants to make – do they get groceries, or fill their prescriptions?” - Representative Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ)

Dear member, This is the October, 2009 issue of "The Social Security & Medicare Advisor," published by The Senior Citizens League. I hope you enjoy this edition and welcome your comments.   Mary Johnson, Editor     Join over 4500 seniors in this call for emergency action!     Getting the Social Security Benefits You Deserve It's Official: NO COLA for 2010 How An Emergency COLA Can Prevent Reductions To Your Social Security Seniors Need An Emergency COLA: Help TSCL Get Congress to Pass Emergency COLA Legislation Seniors Struggle With High Cost Of Housing And Food: The Senior Citizens League Study Makes News Notch Reform:  How Would A Higher Monthly Benefit Be Figured? Protecting Your Social Security Obama Announces Effort to Rein in Social Security Illegal Mexican Workers Would Have Stronger Claim To Social Security Benefits Than U.S. Citizens If Totalization Approved Q&A: Is It True That The Senate Voted In Favor Of Social Security Benefits For Illegals? "Working for You" A new TSCL video    Help us continue to fight for your retirement benefits!   Making Medicare Affordable Legislative Update: Chaos on Capitol Hill Most Seniors Are Paying Too Much For Prescriptions: How To Avoid Paying More Than You Should Congressional Corner: We Cannot Lose Sight of Seniors in the Healthcare Debate by Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ) Q&A: Who are these people at Medicare and why are they trying to be my doctor? TSCL Member Benefits Contact Your Senators & Member of Congress and see how they stand on seniors' issues American Medical ID Renew your Seniors League membership now! Read the latest weekly Legislative Updates Correction "The Social Security & Medicare Advisor" is published by The Senior Exchange, Inc. for the Senior Citizens League. The Senior Exchange is a communications and publication company which provides books, pamphlets, monographs, newsletters, and other information sources and products of special concern to America's senior citizens and retirees. We strive to ensure the information in this newsletter is accurate, but because our reports are based in part on what others have written, we cannot guarantee it and encourage you to confirm information when necessary. Any part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, provided that full credit is given, in writing, to "The Social Security & Medicare Advisor," PO Box 144, Burke, VA 22009, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Frequently Asked Questions about this Newsletter: You may also read the full articles on our website Sign up to receive "The Advisor" free via email Change your name or postal mailing address with TSCL Send a comment Review past newsletter issues To forward this newsletter to a friend via e-mail, use the forward button on your e-mail window. You may print this newsletter if you have a printer by clicking the Print button on your e-mail window.