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FREE MEDICARE COUNSELING AT AREA SENIOR CENTERS Meet with a trained State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)counselor to review available options and receive FREE unbiased help for plan comparisons and cost savings.
Medicare Open Enrollment is the time to re-evaluate your plan. Medicare plans can change every year, and we provide free, unbiased counseling to ensure prescription durug and other cost savings are being maximized. State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): 251-706-4680 or aginginfo@sarpc.org
Older Relatives as Caregivers and Grandparents raising children can meet with a group of their peers and learn about community resources and financial assistance available.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) has answers to all of your questions on Medicare: basics, plan choices, and prescription drug and other cost saving information. SHIP is funded by your tax dollars, provides unbiased information and is not affiliated with any insurance company.
COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM FALLS ARE ALEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR OLDER ADULTS. A Matter of Balance is a series of 8, 2-hoursessions designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels. Learn to: View falls/the fear of falling as controllable; Set realistic goals for increasing activity; Change environment to reduce fall risk…
Our federal Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program uses trained volunteers to completes tax returns - at no charge - for older adults and the disabled. Volunteers perform meaningful work, receive onsite training, utilize easy to use tax tax software and receive a stipend for the work. Program is January through April and volunteers work…
Older Relatives as Caregivers and Grandparents raising children can meet with a group of their peers and learn about community resources and financial assistance available.
SENIORS...VETERANS...MEDICARE CLIENTS...DON'T BE A VICTIM! The Better Business Bureau's Fraud Summit is a must attend. Concerned about Medicare Fraud? Our Agency is an event partner, and our SHIP Regional Coordinator James Roberson will provide tips on how to keep your Medicare benefits free from scams. Partners in Fraud Prevention: AARP, local law enforcement, elected officials,…
SENIORS...VETERANS...MEDICARE CLIENTS...DON'T BE A VICTIM! The Better Business Bureau's Fraud Summit is a must attend. Concerned about Medicare Fraud? Our Agency is an event partner, and our SHIP Regional Coordinator James Roberson will provide tips on how to keep your Medicare benefits free from scams. Partners in Fraud Prevention: AARP, local law enforcement, elected officials,…
SENIORS...VETERANS...MEDICARE CLIENTS...DON'T BE A VICTIM! The Better Business Bureau's Fraud Summit is a must attend. Concerned about Medicare Fraud? Our Agency is an event partner, and our SHIP Regional Coordinator James Roberson will provide tips on how to keep your Medicare benefits free from scams. Partners in Fraud Prevention: AARP, local law enforcement, elected officials,…
SENIORS...VETERANS...MEDICARE CLIENTS...DON'T BE A VICTIM! The Better Business Bureau's Fraud Summit is a must attend. Concerned about Medicare Fraud? Our Agency is an event partner, and our SHIP Regional Coordinator James Roberson will provide tips on how to keep your Medicare benefits free from scams. Partners in Fraud Prevention: AARP, local law enforcement, elected officials,…
Medicare can be complicated! Whether you are new to Medicare or a current user, trained Medicare specialists will be on hand to answer all of your questions. Learn about the Medicare Savings Program (reduces premiums, deductibles and and co-insurance) and the LIS Extra Help program (reduces prescription drug costs).