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Berkshire Senior , October - November 2022 Elder Services’
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Berkshire Senior
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ESBCI Staff and staff of the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office discuss vegetarian and medically tailored meals. Currently airing on PCTV, Channel 1301 Access Pittsfield Broadcast schedule: Currently airing on PCTV Channel 1301 Access Pittsfield Broadcast schedule: Mondays at 5:00 p.m. ▪ Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.PCTV channel 1301 Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. ▪ Saturdays at Noon Mondays at 5 p.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m., Thursdays at 11 a.m. & Saturday 11:30 a.m.
Or watch online, ON DEMAND on pittsfieldtv.org.
Thank you to our friends at PCTV for all their help in making Berkshire Senior TV accessible to our community.
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Crisp Mornings, Burnished Leaves, and Medicare Open Enrollment!
It’s almost that time of year again! The Annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period is fast approaching. If you have a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO), you should have received information from your plan by the end of September.
It is important to understand and save this information
because it explains the changes in your plan for 2023. Changes can include premium increases or decreases and changes to your coverage for your prescriptions.
During the annual Medicare
Open Enrollment Period
(October 15 - December 7), you will have the opportunity to change your plan for next year. Elder Services’ SHINE Counselors can help you understand your plan changes, as well as other options you may have.
It is extremely important that you keep a look out for information as there are changes that could significantly affect your medical insurance. Critically evaluate all the marketing materials that you receive. If something sounds too good to be true it probably is. SHINE counselors are here to support you and help you sort through the vast amounts of information that is out there so that you can make the best possible informed decisions that are in your best interest.
Trained SHINE volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of Medicare and related health insurance programs. Appointments are available at many Councils on Aging and at the Elder Services’ Pittsfield office.
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