Advantage Aging Solutions - The SHINE Program

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Who We Are

The SHINE Program (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is one of many services made available at Advantage Aging Solutions (aka the Area Agency on Aging of North Florida), a private nonprofit organization established in 1978.  Funded by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Advantage Aging Solutions addresses the needs and concerns of older adults in a 14-county service area through a variety of home- and community-based services.  SHINE is one of those services.

What We Do

You can "shine" and be a ray of hope to seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers as you provide free and unbiased counseling about their Medicare choices, prescription drugs, and other health insurance matters.


As a volunteer SHINE Medicare Counselor, you can assist seniors by:

1.  Helping first-time enrollees understand the Medicare options available to them; 

2.  Assisting current beneficiaries better understand the insurance coverage they do have;     

3.  Comparing Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans for those considering a change in their coverage; 

4.  Helping low-income beneficiaries apply to financial assistance programs that could lower their monthly Medicare costs; and                                     

5.  Educating beneficiaries how to protect themselves from Medicare fraud and abuse.

If you have a desire to help others, enjoy learning, and have good computer skills, please visit https://floridashine.org < Join Our Team and complete an application, or phone the Elder Helpline (800-963-5337).







Details

Get Connected Icon (850) 488-0055 ext. Ext. 230
Get Connected Icon (850) 922-2420
Get Connected Icon Chris Polzer
Get Connected Icon SHINE Liaison - Volunteer Coordinator
http://advantageaging.org