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Each day, around 10,000 Americans turn 65 and become eligible to enroll in Medicare, the federal health insurance program that currently covers more than 60 million people. Designed to make healthcare affordable for every recipient, Medicare offers many different plans (known as “parts”) and also […]
To the average person — and certainly to someone who’s never dealt with it before — Medicare can be intimidating and confusing. But the Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), part of United Way’s Area Agency on Aging, provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling to […]
Helping seniors live healthier, happier, more well-informed lives is what United Way’s Area Agency on Aging (UWAAA) is all about. So combating the growing problems of Medicare scams, fraud and identity theft that take advantage of innocent seniors is one of our top priorities. Healthcare […]