Will Cost of Arthritis Drugs Soon Be More than Medicare, Senior Citizens Can Afford? (Senior Journal)
June 2, 2009 Certain drugs that are effective at reducing symptoms and slowing progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a common condition for senior citizens, are so expensive they are putting pressure on Medicare Part D plans and beneficiaries.

`Turning 65` Event Answers Medicare Questions (KQCD-TV Dickinson)
There are about 220,000 newcomers to Medicare nationwide each year and many of them don`t know what`s available to them. That`s why the State Insurance Department is hosting a "Turning 65" event in Bismarck tonight, to answer questions.

HHS Releases $30 Million to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Access Their Benefits (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON----HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released $25 million in grants to help older people, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers apply for special assistance through Medicare, and an additional $5 million for a national resource center to support these important efforts.