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South Whidbey Center January/February/March Schedule
Free Events & Assistance, continued
r Getting Ready for that enlightens your understanding Security and what might your ben-
of the choices you’ll have to make efits be if you delay or collect early?
Medicare and the available options. Volunteers
will be available to answer questions Also, how much you can earn
No pre-registration required. following the seminar. while collecting benefits, benefits
Thursday January 26, 1-3 p.m. and taxable income, spousal benefit
Alder Room, South Whidbey Center r Social Security Basics options/types, disability benefits,
at Bayview. Free. paybacks and much more. Bring
Saturday March 4, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 Free. No pre-registration required. your questions and notepad!
p.m. Fireside Room, South Whid- January 19, 1-3 p.m. Fireside
bey Center at Bayview. Free. Room at South Whidbey Center To sign up for classes and
at Bayview. March 15, 1-3 p.m. trips, call the South Whidbey
Are you about to turn 65 or go on Fireside Room at South Whidbey
Medicare disability? This informa- Center at Bayview. Center at 360-321-1600
tive session presented by Annette
Barca, SHIBA (State Health Insur- Annette Barca, SHIBA (State
ance Benefits Advisors) volunteer, is Health Insurance Benefits Advisors)
designed to help you learn about the volunteer, will provide you with infor-
basics of Medicare including what mation to help you determine when to
Medicare does and does not cover. start collecting Social Security.
We will discuss the various options She will discuss retirement age
you have with Medicare, the supple- and full benefits versus early ben-
mental programs available and Part efit collection including when is the
D drug programs. The information best time to start collecting Social
shared in this seminar is a beacon
Dr. Robert Johnson, MD
Ophthalmology
n Specializing in Cataracts & Glaucoma Treatment
n Surgery done here on Whidbey Island
n Incorporating the latest Imaging & Retinal
Scanning Technologies
Freeland
1804 Scott Rd.
Suite 106
360-321-6662
Oak Harbor
231 Barrington Dr.
Suite 208
360-240-2020
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