Everything you wanted to know about Medicare
Do you think you know everything about Medicare? I don’t. I don’t use it now, but I should understand how it works so I can plan for my future. There is a program called
“Seniors Out Speaking” developed by the Medicare Rights Center, a nonprofit counseling, advocacy and educational group based in New York. This group consists of volunteers that teach their peers about Medicare. There are articles called “Medicare Minutes” that address topics such as drug coverage under Medicare Parts B and D and programs that help pay Medicare costs. The group started in 2001 and has now expanded to Wisconsin.
The thinking behind SOS is simple, says Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center. “As the first baby boomers begin to turn 65, the need for clear, accurate Medicare information has never been greater.”
The statistics show that 47 million people already receive Medicare benefits. This year alone, more than 2.5 million people will reach age 65 and become eligible for their Medicare card.
One report called “Seniors Out Speaking: Peer-to-Peer ‘Medicare Minutes’ for Older Adults Nationwide” explains how SOS works, outlines the program’s benefits and discusses educational opportunities for volunteer speakers and their audiences. The Medical Rights Center states: “The flexibility of the SOS model makes it easy for partner organizations to replicate it in new locations.”
Click on the links above and see what you can learn. Who knows, maybe you will turn around and help someone in your community.
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