Volunteer s calm presence guides seniors through Medicare changes (Lawrence Journal-World)
The agitated or panicked voices of Kansans come through his phone line. He says the calls typically start with an overwhelmed person who has heard the worst about the new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

Health Advocates To Continue Educating Medicare Beneficiaries About Rx Benefit (Medical News Today)
Just days after the May 15 enrollment deadline for the Medicare prescription drug benefit, health advocates are saying they will continue their efforts to educate beneficiaries about the new program, the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle, 5/18). [click link for full article]

Some Medicare recipients will soon get help in navigating new system (Waco Tribune-Herald)
The initial sign-up period for Medicare s new prescription drug benefit ended a week ago, but that doesn t mean the confusion surrounding the plans will completely disappear for seniors.