Why do people contact Area Agency on Aging? There are a variety of reasons but one reason
I will talk about today is being new to Medicare. It is estimated that 10,000 people a day are
turning 65. It can be an overwhelming task to walk thru the process of Medicare.
There are a number of people and agencies that talk to individuals about
Medicare. With an Area Agency on Aging
there is nothing to sell. We provide you
with is information on how to work thru the system. Our goal is when you are talking with an
insurance company you have the knowledge of which questions to ask and things
to think about when making decisions. A physician came into the office to learn
about what steps he needed to take. We
discussed the process of when to sign up for Medicare, the cost involved, and
what he will do next. That same day I
spoke with a lady who was starting on Medicare and was nervous because she had
limited income and didn’t know how she would pay for Medicare. We were able to help her with paperwork to
sign up for a Medicare Savings Programs.
Income is not a criteria when working with an Area Agency on Aging. We
listen, We help.
- Submitted by Liz Yokley, BSW
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