TXU Energy, the retail electric provider that serves the most customers in
Texas, has been committed to serving Houston residential and business
consumers since 2002. Income and asset limits vary
in several states. Income limited: $1,068 monthly if single; $1,426 if married.

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"TXU Energy is the first corporate sponsor to step up to the plate in
support of Care for Elders' nationally recognized efforts to plan and carry
out community -wide approaches to improving long-term care and supportive
services for elders," said Robert Phillips , Sheltering Arms president.
Care for Elders is a private-public sector partnership of 85 organizations
that is initially working in four areas:
* Expanding awareness among older adults about where to call for
information about community resources;
* Increasing the involvement of volunteers in providing help to seniors;
* Improving elders' personal planning and responsibility for "successful
aging", and Enhancing service providers' understanding of the needs of
older adults and caregivers. TXU Corp. TXU
Electric Delivery operates the largest distribution and transmission system in
Texas, providing power to more than 2."
Firman points out that, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation national
survey of older Americans, only 31% of seniors age 65 and older have ever gone
online, but that more than 70% of people 50-64 have done so. Here is a link to those
programs: SHIPS: http://hiicap. Many of
those who qualify for Medicare Savings Programs will also qualify for
government or private company prescription programs that can substantially
lower medication costs.

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Among
these programs, TXU Energy funds will allow Sheltering Arms to provide
comprehensive energy -related services to low-income clients and maximize
household energy efficiency. NCOA's free,
confidential and easy-to-use tool "BenefitsCheckUp(R)"
(http://www.htm#telephone.

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It
uses motion detectors to monitor activities to determine if there's been any
change habits. It
includes health care programs, prescription drug assistance, in-home services,
financial assistance, legal services, housing assistance, property tax
programs, nutrition programs, home energy assistance, volunteer and training
opportunities and education programs.

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One of Houston's oldest
social service agencies, Sheltering Arms Senior Services provides the most
comprehensive array of quality, affordable services for seniors and their
caregivers in the Houston area.

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* Qualifying Individual (QI-1) Program: Pays for Medicare's Part B
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This is a natural continuation of the
civic work that TXU Energy has been doing for the last three years, especially
through our involvement with so many entities that care for those in need,"
said Jim Burke, TXU Energy senior vice president.

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BenefitsCheckUp(R) is the first of its kind Web-based service designed to
help Americans, their families, caregivers, and community organizations
determine quickly what benefits they qualify for and how to claim them. To find out more and to enroll online, beneficiaries
should go to the Access to Benefits Coalition (ABC) Web site at
http://www.

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, a Dallas-based energy company, manages a portfolio of
competitive and regulated energy businesses in North America, primarily in
Texas.'s unregulated business, TXU Energy provides electricity
and related services to more than 2.

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NEW YORK, A top concern for many adult children
who care for an elderly loved one is that an accident or illness could leave
them without help for hours. The system sends regular updates to both caregivers and
monitoring professionals who are trained to deal with seniors and recognize
signs of a possible emergency.'s regulated electric
distribution and transmission business, TXU Electric Delivery, complements the
competitive operations , using asset management skills developed over more than
one hundred years, to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers.

4 million eligibility reports have been
completed.AccesstoBenefits .

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for Benefits Have Not Enrolled -

WASHINGTON, With monthly Medicare Part B premiums
rising about 17 percent this year, as many as 4. Since the service was
launched in June 2001 , more than 1.org.

About NCOA
Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is a national voluntary
network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and
independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to
communities, society , and future generations; and to building caring
communities. For more information on NCOA, visit http://www.

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"We deeply appreciate the opportunity to join forces with Sheltering Arms
to further the work of Care for Elders. TXU Power has over 18,300 megawatts of generation in Texas,
including 2,300 MW of nuclear and 5,837 MW of lignite/coal-fired generation
capacity. There are three Medicare Savings Programs, each with
different income, but similar asset limits (generally $4,000 if single and
$6,000 if married):

* Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Pays for Medicare premiums ,
deductibles and coinsurance.

* Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB ): Pays for Medicare's
Part B premium. In
fourth quarter 2004 alone, more than 70,000 people used the Web site and
nearly 25,000 (35%) of them found that they were eligible for and not
receiving major federal and state benefits.state.

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This commitment is demonstrated through the
variety of programs that TXU Energy delivers to low-income and elderly
customers in cooperation with over 400 social service partners across Texas.9 million electric delivery points over
more than 100,000 miles of distribution and 14,000 miles of transmission
lines.txucorp.
"With Medicare Part B premiums rising to $78.ny.

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About Sheltering Arms Senior Services:
Sheltering Arms is the lead agency for Care for Elders, 1 of 8
partnerships in the nation selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for
its Community Partnerships for Older Adults program.6 million low-income seniors
and younger persons with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare pay more
than they have to, according to the National Council on the Aging (NCOA).

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prnewswire. As of September 2003, only
about 6. "Adult children, other
loved ones and friends can help seniors click through the online
BenefitsCheckUp to determine savings in a number of assistance programs.

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New Funding Will Expand Care for Elders' Information Services, Volunteer
Recruitment, and 'Successful Aging' Initiatives

HOUSTON, Sheltering Arms Senior Services announced
that TXU Energy has become the charter sponsor and an active partner in Care
for Elders with a $500,000, three-year commitment that will be used to extend
the reach of this partnership 's work with older adults and family caregivers
in Houston and Harris County.2 million were enrolled in those programs.us/home/link08.

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Medicare Savings Programs help people with Medicare who do not qualify for
Medicaid pay for some of the costs of Medicare.

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customers in Texas, more customers than any other retail electric provider in
the state.benefitscheckup .20 per month, the hospital
deductible increasing to $912 and co-pays on the rise, some people with
significant healthcare expenses and little income will have difficulty making
ends meet," says NCOA President and CEO James Firman.
BenefitsCheckUp has proven to be a valuable tool. In 2004 , about 275,000 people used BenefitsCheckUp and nearly
29,000 (10%) were identified as eligible for Medicare Savings Programs.org.

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According to the New England Journal of Medicine, one out of three seniors
65 and older falls each year, and the chances of surviving a fall, stroke or
heart attack increases six times if you can get to that person within the
first hour. A recent GAO study said that 43
percent of those who qualify for two of these Medicare Savings Programs
(Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and Specified Low Income Medicare
Beneficiary (SLMB)) have not enrolled in them . To qualify, monthly income must be below
$796 if single and $1,061 if married.
In addition to BenefitsCheckUp as a resource, every state has a "State
Health Insurance Assistance Program " (SHIP) that helps Medicare beneficiaries
and their families make health insurance choices.

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TXU Energy's funding will also support Sheltering Arms Senior Services -
Care for Elders' lead agency -- and the provider of numerous services to more
than 80,000 older adults and families in the Houston area each year.

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Visit http://www.org), can help Medicare beneficiaries find out if
they qualify for savings programs which, depending upon income, will pay for
Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays.

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An early detection and warning system called Quiet Care Plus made by ADT
is designed to identify potential problems before they become emergencies. Additionally, the company has a tradition of commitment
to the communities it serves. The company is also one of the largest purchasers of wind-generated
electricity in Texas and North America. Monthly income limits: $951 if single; $1,269 if
married.

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"The
thousands of elderly neighbors , friends and loved ones who are frail and in
need in Harris County will be better able to preserve their dignity, sustain
their independence and enjoy a higher quality of life because of TXU Energy 's
commitment and many others, large and small, over the coming months and
years." TXU Energy 's donation is also the first major corporate sponsorship
of any of the eight community partnerships across the nation that are part of
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Community Partnerships for Older Adults
program, Phillips noted.