South Shore Elder Services to hold series of FREE Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage seminars in March and April

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Steven Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, sdubin@prworkzone.com.

DATELINE: BRAINTREE, MA… South Shore Elder Services of Braintree, providing seniors and caregivers throughout the South Shore area with valuable resources and services, will conduct a series of public information seminars on Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage at their Braintree office. The seminars are open to all who have an interest in the subject and are always FREE of charge.

The seminars will provide an overview of the changes to Medicare as well as a detailed analysis of how the Prescription Drug Plans work. The seminars will also educate people about the state run Prescription Advantage Program, the Commonwealth’s pharmacy assistance program administered by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Prescription Advantage “wraps around” or supplements the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit for Medicare eligible individuals by helping pay for co-payments and coverage gaps for an individual’s Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. (Prescription Advantage will conduct an Open Enrollment from March 15 through April 28.) South Shore Elder will discuss the eligibility criteria for this plan as well as provide applications as soon as they are available.

Additionally, South Shore Elder will provide individual guidance to participants who need assistance selecting the right plan for themselves or for other family member.

The Medicare seminars will be held at South Shore Elder Services offices located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree on:

• Wednesday, March 15th from 3 to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, March 23rd from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 29th from 3 to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, April 6th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 12th from 3 to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 19th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 25th from 3 to 5 p.m.

To register or for more information, contact South Shore Elder Services’ Information Specialist at (781) 848-3910.

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Since 1977, South Shore Elder Services, Inc. has been providing South Shore seniors and caregivers with the resources and services that promote and maintain optimal levels of elder independence.

As one of 27 Aging Services Access Points in Massachusetts, South Shore Elder Services coordinates and provide a wide range of services to elders and caregivers throughout Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth. The agency’s mission is to promote and maintain an optimal level of elder independence through the coordination of resources, advocacy and caregiver support.

Supported in part by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, South Shore Elder Services is located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree, MA. For more information contact (781) 848-3910 or (781) 383-9790 or visit the website at www.sselder.org.