Senior Calendar

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging

On-site Health Insurance and Long-term Care Options Counseling

Answers and education regarding health insurance for Medicare beneficiaries and preretirees will be provided by Senior LinkAge Line through the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging. Call (800) 333-2433 to schedule an appointment. Sessions are as follows:

● Feb. 1 in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 4831 Grand Ave., Duluth.

● Feb. 14 and 28 in Suite 103 of the Missabi Building, 227 W. First St., Duluth.

● 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 2, March 2, April 6 and May 4 at ElderCircle, 400 River Road, Grand Rapids.

Senior LinkAge Line staff and/or volunteers will be available for assistance regarding benefits, appeals, forms, Medicare Savings Programs and the Prescription Drug Program applications, as well as long term care options counseling. Assistance with searching for Medicare supplements or other insurance policies is also provided. This program is a no-fee based service; however, donations are accepted and appreciated. Donations help fund the administration of this program provided by the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging.

Senior Surf Day

Learn computer basics, accessing websites of interest to seniors and Internet searching. Classes are from 1-3 p.m. March 13 and 27 and April 10 and 24 in Rainbow Community Center’s computer lab. The class is also offered from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 27 and May 1 at Ordean East Community School, 2900 E. Fourth St., Duluth. Call Senior Linkage Line at (800) 3332433 to register.

Medicare options counseling

The Arrowhead Agency on Aging offers confidential, no fee, non-biased assistance provided by certified health insurance specialists who educate and help compare Medicare supplements, prescription drug plans, and other cost saving programs. Specialists educate on all parts of Medicare and assist with forms, enrollment into Medicare products and much more. The service is available and completed by phone and in person in the community at a Minnesota help site. Sites are available in all seven counties in the Arrowhead