ACAP SECT-River Valley

Making Sense of Medicare: Discover How SHIP Can Help

Free ProgramIn-Person
SEP01

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET

Making Sense of Medicare: Discover How SHIP Can Help
Open Enrollment for Medicare is October 15th through December 7, 2026.  Join us to learn about Medicare programming and SHIP (CT’s State Health Assistance Program). Gain valuable knowledge about Medicare programs for your aging parents. Learn about eligibility, coverage, and how to use federal and state resources. This program will help you grasp the ins and outs of Medicare in a way that is easy to understand.

Our learning objectives for this program are:
  • Recall Medicare eligibility requirements and services including the purpose and service coverage of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D
  • Access the federal Medicare website to complete eligibility paperwork, monitor personal/family Medicare services, download the current year’s Medicare manual, and seek answers to questions. 
  • Learn about and compare physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical providers via Medicare.gov.
  • Create an action plan for navigating the Medicare world for your aging parent.

Refreshments will be served.

About the Presenter

Alyssa Tumolo

Health Plan Advisor/Tumolo Financial