Ditman Member Username: Ditman
Post Number: 28 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 10:35 am: | |
OK fella's, need a little help. I'm in process of registering for Medicare(how'd that happen?). I was born at Grace Hospital-Meyers Rd@McNichols Rd. Does anyone have the address of the hospital. I've been told that it no longer operates as a hospital since the merging of Sinai & Grace on Outer Dr. Appreciate any help. Happy Thanksgiving to all. |
Mwilbert Member Username: Mwilbert
Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 9:18 pm: | |
The hospital is gone--it was demolished and replaced with a Home Depot (very handy, though not as useful as the big K-mart that was there previously). The address now is 18700 Meyers. I don't know if that is the address the hospital used. |
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe
Post Number: 990 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 9:44 pm: | |
I was born there, too. If the address is meant for contacting the hospital, the address where it used to be isn't going to help much. |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1640 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 9:55 pm: | |
Why do you need the hospital's address to register for medicare? I am an eligibility specialist for DHS. Do you mean medicaid or medicare? Are you trying to get a Birth Certificate? |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1641 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 10:12 pm: | |
http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,160 7,7-132-4645---,00.html If you are looking for your birth certificate. |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 2058 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 8:25 am: | |
"The hospital is gone--it was demolished and replaced with a Home Depot (very handy, though not as useful as the big K-mart that was there previously)." I think that you might be thinking of Seven Mile and Meyers. The old Grace Hospital is now the site of a new high school. |
Ditman Member Username: Ditman
Post Number: 29 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 9:44 am: | |
Thanks for the feedback guys. Wow, they tore down "New Grace Hospital!? I guess it wasnt so new anymore. To Gumby, thanks for the website info. Yes, I'm in the process of registering for Medicare. I'll hit the big 65 March 21, 08. I already had the application for a birth cert mailed to me. Interesting aside: speaking of tear downs, I recently saw a pic of my old neighborhood movie theater-the Carlton-Fenkell btwn Ward & Cheyenne Av-also a vacant lot. Again, thanks for your help. Happy Thanksgiving |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1645 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 10:55 am: | |
Ditman just so you know DHS has a program that will help pay for the $93.50 medicare premium. It is based on income and assets so if you were responsible with your money and planned for retirement you are SOL. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 2275 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 5:43 pm: | |
Little early, but happy #65 in March, Ditman. I hit that number 6 years back, and applying for SS and Medicare via the computer was a snap. Be sure you take Medicare parts A and B. As Gumby notes, that'll cost you 93 and change a month, but worth every penny. If you don't have a private plan for meds, look into Medicare part D also for help on the scripts. If you do have a private plan, it's nearly certain to be better than those offered in Part D so then you will decline that part. If my past six years are any indication, you're just getting into the best part of life. Body might ache a little more, but it ain't all as bad as youngsters think it is. |
Ditman Member Username: Ditman
Post Number: 30 Registered: 05-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 9:50 am: | |
To Ray: thanks for the kind words & early bday wishes. Appreciate the tips for Medicare & SS. I must admit I'm a little more aware of this bday. I want to make sure all i's & t's are dotted & crossed. I'm still working fulltime at AT&T Yellow Pages. 10 years July 27, 08. I'll be eligible for lump sum buyout at that time. AT&T does have good retiree benefits(health&prescriptions) . My plan is to stick around till Sept 09 when I'm 661/2 & 100% SS eligible. We're very much looking forward to retiremnt & travel. Her sis-Jupiter, Fl. My sis-Sedona, Az. Still have some cousins in Detroit area(Huntington Woods). Thanks again, happy holiday. Go Lions! |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 2280 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 12:00 pm: | |
Good move. I keep forgetting that the full retirement age with ss keeps moving back until it hits 67 in a few years. I was lucky, the last year that 65 was good for 100% was for those born in 1936, so I got in under the wire! Although we moved to Vegas, we go back to MI every year to visit friends and family. Always a joy to return. |