Page 7 - Jupiter Spotlight - December '23

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Medicare Corner With Kathy O

It’s Time For Medicare Annual Enrollment What Medicare Does Not Cover • Routine physical exams (beyond the annual wellness visits)
Period (AEP) Oct. 15 To Dec. 7 Health care costs that are not covered include, but are not • Screening tests (with some exceptions)
limited to:
• Shots (vaccinations—except those approved)
You May Still Have Time To Change Plans With • Acupuncture • Some diabetic supplies (like syringes or insulin unless it is
A Special Enrollment Period – Call Me! • Ambulance services (except in emergencies or when the used with an external insulin pump)
individual’s health would be in danger if other transportation • First three pints of blood
Is it time for hearing was used) • Additional charges for a private hospital room
aids? Need new glasses? • Chiropractic services, except for some limitations • Private nursing care
Traveling outside the U.S.? • Dental care and dentures (with only a few exceptions) • Skilled nursing care costs beyond 100 days a year
Need dental cleanings or • Cosmetic surgery • Meals delivered to the home
more? • Custodial care (help with bathing, dressing, using the • Medical charges billed by relatives
Original Medicare does bathroom, and eating) at home or in a nursing home • Personal comfort items
not include coverage for • Health care while traveling outside of the United States • Intermediate care
these potentially high- (except in limited cases) Medicare Advantage plans or supplements can fill in the
cost health care expenses. • Eye care – routine exams, eye refractions, and most gaps that Medicare does not cover in most instances. Call
Medicare Advantage plans eyeglasses today for your free, no hassle consultation. I can meet with
may fill in the gaps for • Hearing aids, hearing exams, and hearing tests that haven’t you one on one or virtually. I am here to help find the best
items original Medicare been ordered by a doctor plan for your needs today!
does not cover. • Long-term care, such as that delivered in most nursing I speak Medicare: supplement, drug plan and Advantage
Think about your healthcare needs when you read homes (custodial care) plan.
this surprising list of other common services that are not • Orthopedic shoes (with only a few exceptions) For your free Medicare plan review please call me.
included in original Medicare. • Outpatient prescription drugs (with only a few exceptions) Kathy Olejniczak, agent, (561) 835-5413 or cell/text (561)
• Routine foot care (with only a few exceptions) 212-7640
Town Of Jupiter News

By Councilor Malise providing a quality recreational system for residents, thorough evaluation of existing facilities; public input
Sundstrom where every court, swing, slide, and trail echoes the spirit through community meetings, focus groups and surveys;
Here in Jupiter we are of our community and small town feel. That is why, during research on recreation trends and standards; evaluation
so lucky to have such a the 2023 strategic planning process, my colleagues and I of the town’s comprehensive plan and levels of service
diverse park system with identified the need to develop a master plan for the town’s requirements; and input from elected officials, town staff,
more than 20 active and aging indoor and outdoor recreational facilities in support and key stakeholders.
passive parks, as well as the of both youth and adults. To achieve this goal, we recently Early next year, Miller Legg and town staff will begin
Jupiter Community Center, approved a contract with Miller Legg to work with town outreach to Jupiter residents. We invite you to share your
North County Aquatic staff and appropriate partners to prepare this roadmap for the experiences with and ideas for the town’s recreational
Complex, West Jupiter next 10 years that will include probable construction costs, offerings and look forward to hearing from you!
Recreation Center, and renderings and funding strategies for identified projects. Watch the town’s website and social media sites for
more. Jupiter’s recreation This vision for parks and recreational offerings will announcements and more information as the master plan
needs are supported by the town, Palm Beach County with focus on everything from athletic facilities to neighborhood project kicks off. As always, you can share your thoughts
their parks and recreational facilities, and Palm Beach playgrounds, and possibly greenways, bicycle and with our council via email, at a Town Council meeting, or
County Schools with their athletic facilities. pedestrian trails, and exercise equipment, depending at the next Connect with Council event at 9 a.m., Dec. 8 at
The Town Council understands the importance of upon resident input. The plan will be completed after a Crux Coffee Roasters.

TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE

At Jupiter Medical Center, we are expanding access to exceptional health care right where it’s needed, close to home. From offering the
latest technologies in state-of-the-art surroundings to bringing together multispecialty physician teams of the highest caliber, Jupiter
Medical Center continues to be top-rated in quality, safety, and patient experience. Our entire team’s dedication to the highest standard in
patient care has again been recognized by The Leapfrog Group, with its top “A” Hospital Safety Grade.

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