Welcome to Demystifying Medicare Online!

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Accessing the workshop from home . . .

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Significant audio updates are performed in the weeks just before each new year.

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For individual Medicare counseling, call us at the number below or speak to a counselor at a local library.

HELPLINE:  (914) 813-6100

Counselors are HIICAP-certified and work in partnership with WLS and Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services.

Meet Julie Woodward, presenter

Live workshops Spring, Summer and Fall of 2024

Register at one of the libraries or community centers listed below by calling (914) 231-3236. Please leave your name, telephone number and the event you’d like to attend. You will not be called back unless the date or time has been changed.

You can also contact us by email at SBICmedia@gmail.com.

Step 1: Download and print

You will need these two handouts:

Medigap info and NYS planfinder
(these prices match the audio; use the link on p.2 for current prices)

Planfinder (Medicare Advantage, Part D)

These handouts may be helpful, but they will not be used in the audio:

Pandora’s leftovers

Useful telephone numbers

Additional resources can be found below the audio chapters.

Step 2: Please make sure to click the green button below

It opens a .pdf of the all the displays used in the live presentation

Click to open the Demystifying Medicare slides

Chapter 4: The Planfinders

Important handouts:

Medigap info and NYS planfinder

(these prices match the audio; use the link on p.2 for the

current prices)

Connecticut Medigaps Planfinder

Planfinder (Medicare Advantage, Part D)

(slightly different from the audio but good enough)

Upcoming Presentations:

The workshops are given in two main series each year, Fall (during Open Enrollment) and Spring. Please check for newly added events, schedule changes, or cancellations. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration requested in case of emergency.

Spring series 2024 . . .

WHITE PLAINS – Saturday, April 20, 1 – 4 pm
White Plains Public Library, 2nd floor
100 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601
Pre-registration encouraged at: (914) 231-3236

CROTON-ON-HUDSON – Sunday, April 21, 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Croton Free Library
171 Cleveland Drive, Croton, NY 10520
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 271-6612

HARRISON – Wednesday, April 24, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Harrison Public Library, Halperin Building
2 Bruce Ave., Harrison, NY 10528
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 835-0324 ext. 3

TARRYTOWN – Thursday, April 25, 5:15 – 8:30 pm
Warner Library
121 Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Pre-registration encouraged at: (914) 231-3236

KATONAH – Saturday, April 27, 10:15 am – 1:30 pm
Katonah Village Library
26 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Pre-registration encouraged at: (914) 231-3236

MONTROSE – Sunday, April 28, 1:15 – 4:15 pm
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548
Pre-registration encouraged at: (914) 739-5654

SCARSDALE – Monday, April 29, 5 – 8:30 pm
Scarsdale Public Library
54 Olmsted Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Pre-registration encouraged at: (914) 722-1302 or through the library’s Events calendar

SHRUB OAK – Wednesday, May 1, 9:30 am – 1 pm
John C. Hart Library
1130 East Main St., Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 245-5262

ELMSFORD – Sunday, May 5, 1:15 – 4:15 pm
Greenburgh Public Library
300 Tarrytown Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523
Pre-registration encouraged at: (914) 721-8225 or online at: greenburghlibrary.libcal.com

PELHAM – Thursday, May 9, 5:30 – 8:45 pm
Town of Pelham Public Library
530 Colonial Ave., Pelham, NY 10803
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 738-1234

BRONXVILLE – Saturday, May 11, 9:45 am – 12:45 pm
Bronxville Public Library
201 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY 10708
Pre-registration requested at: (914) 337-7680, ext. 824


Some of the completed events

RYE – Sat., April 22, 1 – 4 pm
Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580

ARDSLEY – Thurs., April 27, 5:45 – 8:45 pm
Town of Greenburgh Multipurpose Center
11 Olympic Lane, Ardsley, NY 10502

MOUNT KISCO – Tues., Oct. 11th, 6–9 pm
Mount Kisco Public Library
100 East Main St., Mount Kisco, NY 10549

DOBBS FERRY – Sun., Oct. 16th, 1:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Dobbs Ferry Public Library
55 Main St., Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

VALHALLA – Tuesday, Aug 8, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Mount Pleasant Community Center
125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla, NY 10595

OSSINING – Wednesday, Aug. 9, 5:45 – 8:45 pm
Ossining Public Library, 2nd-floor conference room
53 Croton Ave., Ossining, NY 10562

PLEASANTVILLE – Saturday, Oct. 14, 1 – 4 pm
Mount Pleasant Public Library
350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570

SOMERS – Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
Somers Library
82 Primrose St, Katonah, NY 10536

SOUTH SALEM – Saturday, Oct. 21, 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
Lewisboro Library
15 Main St., South Salem, NY 10590

YONKERS – Sunday, Oct. 22, 1 – 4 pm
Grinton I. Will Library (Flynn Room)
1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10710

YORKTOWN – Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 am – 1 pm
Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center
1974 Commerce St., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

ARMONK – Sat., Nov. 4th, 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
North Castle Public Library
19 Whippoorwill Road East, Armonk, NY 10504

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