Medicare Open Enrollment can be confusing. To answer questions on what to do whether you are sign- ing up for the first time or re-signing up for the new Medicare year attend one of the two “Medicare 1 on 1” workshops being offered by the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area and hosted by Fayette County Committee on Aging, Schulenburg Regency Retirement Villas, and the Fayette County AgriLife Extension office.
Valeria Rios, aging program specialist, Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, will provide information on Original Medicare Part A & B, Medicare Advantage or Medigap Plans, Part D Prescriptions, Medicare Savings Program, plus answer questions if you are working past 65.
In La Grange, the program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, Room 104.
In Schulenburg, the workshop will be conducted on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at Senior Connections.
There is no cost for this program, but you do need to pre-register so that enough materials are available.
Call the Fayette County Extension office at 979-968- 5831 for information or to register.
