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the commitment continues... What's new with DSEA-Retired? - by Rich Phillips, president #1: Lifetime membership is back! That means that current active DSEA members can join DSEARetired now instead of waiting until they retire. The cost of lifetime membership is $550 which means you never pay again as long as you live. Active members requested this because it's easier for them to pay their dues while they're still getting their full salary If you sign up as an active . member, your retired membership will not begin until you actually retire. However, you will receive all mailings and newsletters. To receive information about lifetime membership, contact Debbie Weaver at 866-734-5834 or by email at Debbie.weaver@dsea.org. #2: Enhanced PreRetirement Workshops: As you read in the last issue of DSEA Action!, DSEA-Retired was able to secure a knowledgeable retired Social Security expert, Ben Shamberger, who will be presenting what you need to know about Social Security plus answering your questions at our November 9 PreRetirement Workshop. We will also have someone from the State Pension Office detailing what you need to know about your pension and benefits along with Mr. Shamberger. • To register for the Nov. 9 PreRetirement Workshop, please use the registration form on this page. • The second workshop will be held on Saturday, March 22 at the Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown; registration forms will be printed in February DSEA Action! #3: More Workshops Thanks to the retired membership, we have scheduled workshops on topics that they feel are relevant. Those workshops include the following: • Social Security Workshops presented by Rosemarie Kosmalski from the Social Security Administration in New Castle. October 9, 2013, 11 a.m. at the DSEA Newark/branch office April 9, 2014, 10 a.m. at the DSEA Dover office • Medicare Workshop, presented by the Office of Management & Budget, Benefits section This workshop will be a little different than most because the speaker will tell you about the "Annual Wellness Visit" with your physician at little or no cost. Find out what testing is available through Medicare: November 6, 2013, 10 a.m., DSEA Newark/branch office; and March 11, 2014, 10 a.m. at the DSEA Dover office. Stay tuned. 10 October 2013 DSEA ACTION! WARNING: DON'T BE CONFUSED! any retirees are confusing DSEA-Retired with another retiree group DRSPA (Delaware Retired School Personnel Association). We are NOT the same group! DSEA-Retired is the ONLY Delaware retired state-employee organization affiliated with NEA, M DSEA and NEA-Retired. To continue benefitting from our organization's work, and to continue to take advantage of member discounts, including any discounted insurance products you may have, you must continue with Association membership. www.dsea.org