There is anger in some their voices, yes, but there is also more than a hint of pride, the sort of pride you will hear in the voices of those who watched a volcano erupt and lived to tell the tale. Still, there is comfort in the traditions of home, a bond formed from shared danger, and our potholes give you something to be smug about when your cousin from California talks about earthquakes or mudslides. So tonight, as you sip one at your favorite bar, or exercise at your health club, or sit at home wondering how you're going to pay for a new axle on the family car, reflect on the fact that your ancestors had the same complaints about potholes that you do, and that your trip would have been a lot smoother if only some rascal hadn't seen fit to pour some concrete on the road every few feet. Information Seniors seeking information on Medicare can now find it on the Internet. Health Care Services, the Medicare contractor for Michigan and Illinois, has designed a Web site called Medicare and You to help serve the rapidly growing number of seniors who now have personal computers.
Seniors are the second-largest consumers group currently buying personal computers, studies show.
The site, which has been up for about five months, contains information about the benefits structure, how claims are processed, and coverage issues. Seniors who have access to a computer, as well as access to the Internet, can reach the site, which is user-friendly, with icons to guide users through information. For seniors who don't know computers or the Internet, Health Care Services will give free presentations to senior groups on how to use the Web site. When completed, the immunization registry will record all licensed vaccinations, including those that prevent diseases such as whooping cough, polio, measles, rubella, and chicken pox. The first region going online will be southeast Michigan.