40 NOVEMBER 2018 WHAT MONTH? 1898 11/18/63 9th 46M Bell System in the United States officially introduced dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) technology under its registered trademark Touch-Tone. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar and has retained its name from the Latin novem, meaning “nine.” An estimated 46 million turkeys will be cooked this holiday season. DID YOU KNOW (NOVEMBER)? Cheerleading was started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team with “Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-u- mah, Hoo-Rah! Hoo-Rah! Varsity! Varsity! Varsity, Minn-e-So-Tah!” WHAT YEAR? WHAT DATE? HOW MANY? 46M Cheerleading was started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team with “Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-u- mah, Hoo-Rah! Hoo-Rah! Varsity! YEAR? HOW 46M turkeys will be cooked this holiday season. MANY? Serving the Arcadia area since 1958 Find us on Facebook! Member Since 1959 • • • • • 4855 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix AZ 85018 | www.ingleside.com HOLIDAYS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Schedule Your Holiday Boarding Today! BRIAN A. SERBIN, DVM • RACHEL BART, DVM KATHERINE HEWITT, DVM • TALI TONCRAY, DVM HOSPITAL 602-840-3446 | GROOMING 602-952-1754 Grooming OPEN Tues - Sat
41 NOVEMBER 2018 FUN FACTS: IN NOVEMBER MOST SERIAL KILLERS ARE BORN IN NOVEMBER According to research published in 2008, serial killers are more likely to be born in November than any other month. Seventeen serial killers were born in November, compared with an average of nine for other months, out of a total of more than 100 in the study. SAY WHAT? DID YOU KNOW? Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Every year, US and Canada celebrate the end of WWI on November 11, 1918. After discovering debris-covered stairs, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his crew entered the four-room Egyptian tomb of 18-year-old King Tutankhamen on November 26, 1922. John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Thanksgiving was first celebrated in the U.S. in 1789. There is no mention of the month of November in any of Shakespeare’s plays or sonnets. NOVEMBER SEARCH AUTUMN CORNUCOPIA ELECTION DAY FALL FAMILY FEAST LEAVES MAYFLOWER NATIVE NOVEMBER PILGRIMS PUMPKINS PLYMOUTH ROCK THANKSGIVING TURKEY VETERANS Medicare choices can be complicated. The Area Agency on Aging will help you choose your best Medicare options. Open enrollment occurs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 of every year. If you enroll in a plan during open enrollment your coverage starts Jan 1. In most cases, open enrollment is the only time you can change your Medicare, Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D Plan. YOUR GUIDE TO NAVIGATING MEDICARE Area Agency on Aging’s Benefits Assistance Certified Medicare Counselors Changes in Medicare benefits beginning in 2019 could improve your care. Ask about Reduction of the ‘doughnut hole’ Repeal of the cap for therapy costs Coverage for in-home help Home-safety improvements and delivered meals Telehealth programs that allow conference with a doctor or nurse via telephone or internet. Medicare is removing Social Security Numbers from Medicare cards to prevent fraud, fight identity theft, and keep taxpayer dollars safe. The new cards are still paper, but they look a little different. The biggest change is that your new card will have a new Medicare number that’s unique to you. Though you’ll have a new card, rest assured your Medicare coverage and benefits will stay the same. New Medicare cards will be mailed by geographic location from April 2018 through April 2019. Be sure to look for yours. The Area Agency on Aging’s Certified Counselors are available to assist you. Our Counselors know the ropes and are here to help with objective information so you can make the best informed decisions for your health care coverage. Call 602-264-HELP (4357) or visit www.aaaphx.org Arcadia_Medicare2018_Nov.indd 1 10/16/18 4:01 PM