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Senior Services of Alexandria presents

On Thursday, April 25, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Charles Beatley Central Library, At Home in Alexandria (AHA) invites you to attend "Know Your Rights and How to Ensure Them, " the third session of the AHA "Out of the Blue" discussion series.

Each year, billions of American taxpayers’ dollars are wasted on improper payments to individuals, organizations and contractors. These are payments made in the wrong amounts, to the wrong person, or for the wrong reason. In 2009, improper payments totaled $98 billion, with $54 billion stemming from Medicare and Medicaid. (SOURCE: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, March 10, 2010)

The Commonwealth Council on Aging is sponsoring the 2013 Best Practices Award Program funded by Dominion Power targeted to organizations serving older Virginians and their families. As we struggle to meet the challenges of serving a rapidly aging population during a time of budget cuts and growing demand, we need to share our best practices and applaud our successes. Instructions, nomination forms, and information on previous Best Practices Award Winners are on the Commonwealth Council on Aging’s website www.vda.virgina.gov/council.asp. Nominations for the 2013 Awards must be received by March 1, 2013.