WSOS Demystifying MEDICARE and Healthcare Coverage for Seniors

Andrea Stewart-Cousins

September 22, 2014

This presentation of the library system’s Westchester Seniors Out Speaking (WSOS) is perfect for anyone trying to navigate their way through our complicated healthcare system for older adults. It will help those who already have Medicare, as well as those soon to be 65, planning their retirement, or assisting relatives and friends with their medical decisions. This presentation will take place on the following dates and location:

Greenburgh
Monday, October 27th
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, Valhalla

Tarrytown
Monday, November 3rd
6:30PM - 8:45PM
Warner Library, 121 North Broadway (near Sleepy Hollow)

White Plains
Thursday, November 13th
6:30PM - 8:45PM
White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue

The engaging, interactive program outlines the various parts of Medicare and lays out the costs associated with the medical and drug insurance provided by the government and private companies. Topics include:

Original Medicare
Medicare Advantage Plans
Prescription drug plans (Part D)
Medigaps (supplemental plans)
Various cost-saving programs (like EPIC and Extra Help)

Pre-registration is requested. Please call (914) 231-3236 and leave your name, phone number, and the date of the event you wish to attend.

Westchester Seniors Out Speaking (WSOS) is a volunteer group specifically trained to deliver free services relating to Medicare coverage. Members of WSOS, a project of the Westchester Library System, provide individual counseling each week in ten libraries across the county.

For a listing of all their programs and contact information, see www.westchesterlibraries.org/senior-benefits-information-centers/. You can also contact our Helpline for a counseling call-back: sbic@wlsmail.org or (914) 231-3260.

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