THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 Page 5 Hearts, Hugs & Hope: An Alzheimer’s Support Group at Forestdale Park Senior Living April 29, 2025, 5:30 pm, at Forestdale Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, 341 Forest Street, Malden. O ur support group for caregivers meets in person at Forestdale Park. Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia isn’t easy, so it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you’re going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. RSVP to 781-333-8903 or reception@forestdalepark.com. Forestdale Park Senior Living is a project of the nonprofi t Volunteers of America Massachusetts, which has supported local seniors with specialized services for over 75 years. ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ Medicare fraud should be next in line for DOGE By Sally C. Pipes T he Department of Government Efficiency’s crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse is off to a fast start. But as an engine of government savings, DOGE still has substantial untapped potential. That’s because it hasn’t yet addressed the fraud crippling one of the federal government’s largest programs: Medicare. In fi scal year 2023 alone, “improper payments” in Medicare eclipsed $50 billion. If DOGE wants to put a real dent in government overspending while changing millions of Americans’ lives for the better, it won’t fi nd a better target than Medicare fraud. The legacy of Medicare after 60 years is one of relentless growth — both in the number of benefi ciaries and in spending. Medicare expenditures now exceed $1 trillion annually. But the program’s growth has only weakened its ability to eff ectively oversee its fi - nances — creating a fat target for scam artists who calculate their odds of success are high and their risk of getting caught is low. The numbers paint an alarming picture. In fi scal year 2024, 7.66% of the payments Medicare’s Fee-for-Service program made to providers were “improper,” meaning they failed to comply with legal requirements. Those payments totaled more than $31 billion. MEDICARE | SEE Page 7 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $11.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657
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