Tri-Town Offers Medicare Enrollment Help to Seniors

SMITHFIELD – Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15, and Tri-Town Community Action Agency is offering free assistance to seniors to compare their options under Medicare Part D and the Advantage plan.

“Navigating Medicare can be intimidating for senior citizens, particularly with the changes in plans and costs that are made every year,” said Tri-Town CEO Joseph DeSantis. “Our goal at Tri-Town is to ensure that every senior gets the support to find the right information and make the choice that’s best for them.”

Tri-Town’s Senior Health Insurance Program [SHIP] counselors will be available to review clients’ options on Medicare.gov and “provide unbiased information about the plan that bests suits each individual,” DeSantis explained.

The Smithfield Senior Center located at 1291 Hartford Ave. will be hosting an open enrollment event on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seniors and their caregivers should bring their current Medicare card; a list of prescriptions, including name, dosage, and quantity; and any other current health insurance cards.

Other events in the area include:

• Johnston Senior Center: Friday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Salvatore Mancini Activity and Resource Center in North Providence: Monday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information on enrollment event dates and appointments, contact your local Senior Center or Tri-Town SHIP Program Coordinator Suzanne Carson at (401) 709-2635 or (401) 789-3016 ext 2379.