Area Agency on Aging IV

MMAP, Inc.

Free Seminar

Medicare 101: Primer

Medicare is the nation’s health insurance program for Americans age 65 and older, and for younger adults with permanent disabilities. Anyone interested in knowing how Medicare works and the different parts of Medicare should attend this free session.

We will cover information on:

• Original Medicare

• Medicare Supplement Insurance (often known as Medigap)

• Medicare Advantage and other Medicare Plans

• Medicare prescription drug coverage

• Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs

Please join us on at the senior center nearest to you!

June 30 @ 1pm – Buchanan Area Senior Services-

131 S. Oak St. Buchanan, MI 49107

July 7 @ 1pm- Cass County Council on Aging –

60525 Decatur Rd. Cassopolis, MI 49031

July 21 @ 12pm- Niles Senior Center –

1109 Bell Rd. Niles, MI 49120

Aug. 4 @ 10am – Central County Senior Center -

4083 E Shawnee Rd. Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Aug. 18 @ 10am- River Valley Senior Center –

13321 Red Arrow Hwy. Harbert, MI 49115

Sept. 1 @ 10am – Benton Harbor Senior Center -

225 Colfax Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Sept. 22 @ 11am- St. Joseph Senior Center -

3271 Lincoln Ave. St. Joseph, MI 49085

Oct. 5 @ 12:30 pm – North Berrien Senior Center -

6648 Ryno Rd. Coloma, MI 49038

Mark Your Calendars!

Annual Part D Event @ the Orchards Mall

Nov. 12 from 9am-3pm - Details to come!

Helpful Websites:

Medicare Frequently Asked Questions : Click Guest http://www.mymedicarecommunity.org/index.php 





Medicare: Official Medicare Site http://www.medicare.gov/Default.asp 



Social Security: Apply for help with your drug plan costs        https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/i1020/main.html                                


Medicare Interactive: User-friendly interactive site to Medicare answers http://www.medicareinteractive.org/page2.php?topic+counselor&page+Index

To get help call one of the locations Listed below

or our toll free MMAP Line at 1-800-803-7174 or visit

Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program

MMAP Counselors are available at:

Cass County Council on Aging 60525 Decatur Road/ PO Box 5 Cassopolis, MI 49031 1-800-323-0390	Central County Center for Senior Citizens 4083 East Shawnee/ PO Box 252 Berrien Springs, MI 49103 269-471-2017
Niles - Senior Citizen's Center 1119 Bell Road Niles, MI 49120 269-683-1552	Region IV Area Agency on Aging 2900 Lakeview Avenue St. Joseph, MI 49085 1-800-803-7174
River Valley Senior Center 13321 Red Arrow/ PO Box 275 Harbert, MI 49115 269-469-4556	South Haven Area Senior Services 220 Broadway South Haven, MI 49090 269-637-3607
Buchanan Area Senior Services 131 S. Oak St. Buchanan, MI 49107 269-695-7119	Benton Harbor Senior Center 225 Colfax Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-927-2497

Area Agency on Aging

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