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Understanding Medicare

In Person Program

This presentation will help you to understand Medicare and what you need to know from enrolling to choosing plans. A one-hour overview of Medicare Part A, B, C, D and Medigap

This program will provide a one-hour overview of Medicare Part A, B, C, D and Medigap.  Take the scare out of Medicare!

About the Presenters: Denise Williams and Maureen Scahill serve as SHIP Medicare Counselors in the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. A Federal Government Program under the leadership of NORWESCAP (Northwest New Jersey Community Action Partnership), a noted and well-established social service organization.   

Denise Williams’ prior experience has prepared her well as a counselor, and it has provided her with a diverse background that helps her to relate to her clients. Her previous experience includes: 

• Trained Medicare Counselor for 6 years
• 26 years as a schoolteacher 
• 7 years as a proprietor of a retail establishment 
• 11 years as a Financial Analyst with Nabisco Bakeries
• Continuing service as an AARP Senior Planet Volunteer 

In addition to being a trained SHIP Medicare Counselor for the past 6 years, Maureen Scahill’s experience includes:

• 20 years as a classroom teacher
• 14 years as a Long Term Disability Insurance Underwriter

The function of a SHIP Medicare Counselor is to educate people about Medicare options and to equip them to make knowledgeable choices about Medicare offerings.  A consultation with a SHIP Medicare Counselor will enable you to acquire the information needed to take you from confusion to clarity in 60 minutes. The discussion will provide you with the tools to choose the best Medicare coverage to meet your needs.  If you need help with Medicare, you can contact a SHIP Counselor through Roxbury Library for a free and informative consultation.

This presentation is provided by Norwescap.  Norwescap, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation established in 1965 to serve the low-income population in five counties in New Jersey.  Our programs fall under six critical domains: Education, Employment, Financial & Energy Services and Volunteerism. Norwescap is dedicated to creating opportunities and changing lives for individuals and families in Northwest New Jersey.

Register for this presentation online or by calling the Library at (973) 584-2400.

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