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On June 29, 2009, Aging Avenues joined in the national fight to help reduce prescription drug costs for senior citizens and families in and around Indianapolis. Starting today Aging Avenues has joined other healthcare distributers around the country in a prescription savings cause marketing campaign in conjunction with YourRxCard. YourRxCard is one of the largest independent free discount drug card distribution companies in America dedicated to helping patients reduce spending on prescription medication.

With the distribution help of Aging Avenues meeting YourRxCard’s goal of $100 million in prescription patient savings on or before 2010 will be achieved. Since January of 2008 the program has already saved patients over $50 million dollars and $4million dollars in the month ending May 2009. YourRxCard’s combined national average patient savings was over 40% on the combined purchases of name brand and generic prescriptions. While savings vary from zero percent to as much as 90% and vary by geographic location, the savings are a blessing to patients who struggle to pay for life sustaining drugs.

Carlotta Katra, President of Aging Avenues said “Rising drug costs are putting the lives of seniors in jeopardy. It is sad that seniors have to choose between buying food and buying medication. YourRxCard will help seniors in Indianapolis have access to medications at a reduced cost. This is a great way for seniors to survive the “doughnut hole” of Medicare D. We are proud to bring this to seniors in the Indianapolis area.”

More than 45 million patients are currently uninsured or under-insured in America today. In the state of Indiana there are 750,000 uninsured and at least 750,000 under insured. Many of these patients are not eligible for various forms of government help or industry relief patient assistance programs and are falling through the gaps of these prescription help programs. YourRxCard provides all patients with access to prescription discounts on all FDA Pharmacy delivered medications.

Patients are guaranteed the lowest price possible from the following scenarios:

a.) The Pharmacy everyday or sales price, or their current insurance company’s or pharmacy benefit manager’s current discount price or the YourRxCard discounted price with presenting the card.

b.) Just hand the coupon card to your Pharmacist and in a blink of your eye the Pharmacist will be able to help you save. 70% of card presentations to your Pharmacy and with your Pharmacists help will results in some varying level of Discount and help to the patient costs.

So in no case can a patient pay more for a prescription using the YourRxCard.

YourRxCard growing network of 56,000 participating includes pharmacies nationwide and in Puerto Rico. This program offered by Aging Avenues and is completely free to all citizens.

To get your free discount drug card simply visiting www.agingavenues .com and print an instantly activated prescription discount card and take to your Pharmacist. Be sure to thank your Pharmacist and Pharmacy for their generosity by participation in the network and participation in the program designed to help patients in need of financial help with lowering the cost of prescriptions.

Aging Avenues is a local Eldercare Information and Referral service that helps seniors and their families determine the best senior care or facility for them. Aging Avenues also helps you determine the best way to pay for senior care and what community resources are available to you. Caregivers will find a wealth of vital information on our website www.agingavenues.com . It includes Aging in Place Options, Types of Senior Care and Housing, How to Plan Legally, How to Pay for Care, Senior Safety, Community Resources and a comprehensive Senior Service Directory. Aging Avenues was developed by Carlotta Katra, a former Director of Admissions for Indianapolis area nursing homes and assisted livings. Our goal is to empower families with information to make informed choices. Aging Avenues will even help you personally select care or a facility To learn how to help your aging love one contact us at 317-731-3315 or info@agingavenues.com.