TAG: ALTCEW
Q&A with Teri Koski: Finding Useful Resources & Support for Memory Loss & Dementia
Posted in Explore and Discover, Prime Time on October 13, 2022 at 7:00 am
By Crystal Miller According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, “someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds. There are over 55 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2020. This number will almost double every 20 years, reaching 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050.” These statistics are sobering and point to the […]
Tags: adults, ALTCEW, Alzheimer's disease, booklists, community, dementia, information, memory loss, parents, services
Q&A with SHIBA: Valuable Information, Resources & Books to Help You Navigate Medicare
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 25, 2022 at 6:00 am
Spokane County Library District has been partnering with the Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor (SHIBA) program to offer free, unbiased Medicare programs. SHIBA advisors provide our customers with valuable information related to healthcare, more specifically Medicare, on a regular basis. I interviewed Monica Kudrna, the SHIBA Coordinator, t […]
Tags: adults, ALTCEW, health insurance, healthcare, retirement, senior citizens, SHIBA
Workshops to help you with Medicare Open Enrollment
Posted in News on October 10, 2019 at 6:00 am
It is that time of year again. Medicare Open Enrollment is available for 2020, beginning next week. Determining the best Medicare plan for your situation can be complicated. The upside of reviewing your plan options is that you can save money. Trained volunteers from Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) and Statewide […]
Tags: adults, advisor, aging, ALTCEW, benefits, coverage, health, health care, insurance, long term care, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare assistance, Medicare Open Enrollment, Medicare Part D, seniors, SHIBA
