Council on Aging announces ‘Medicare Choices Made Easy’ sessions

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Council on Aging

The Council on Aging in conjunction with Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) announces Information Sessions, Medicare Choices Made Easy, for the second quarter of 2014. The classes will explain how Medicare works, the enrollment process, how to avoid penalties and ways that beneficiaries might save money.

The Information Sessions are free and open to the public. People new to Medicare, care givers and others who help senior citizens with their Medicare insurance should consider attending this informative class. The information presented is unbiased and accurate. No products are sold, recommended or endorsed.

Call the Council on Aging at 277-8288 for information about times and locations of the Information Sessions and to reserve your place.

Medicare Information Session Schedule:
April 3: 6 – 8 PM, South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville, NC 28803
April 10: 1:30 – 3:30 PM, Senior Opportunity Center, 36 Grove St., Asheville, NC 28801
April 25: 2 – 4 PM, Reuter Center, UNC, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804
April 30: 3:30 – 5:30 PM, Jewish Family Services, 2 Doctors Park Suite E (at 417 Biltmore Ave), Asheville 28801
May 6: 6 – 8 PM, Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston St., Swannanoa, NC 28778
May 13: 6 – 8 PM, Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview, NC 28730
May 20: 3 – 5 PM, Weaverville Library, 41 N. Main Street, Weaverville, NC 28787
June 3: 6 – 8 PM, Pack Library, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801

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