VERO BEACH — Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs are offering professional, comprehensive training on the basics of Medicare in a three-day program to individuals interested in volunteering with the SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program.
The training will begin on July 15 at Indian River State College located at 4600 Kirby Loop Rd. in Ft. Pierce.
Volunteers are needed to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers, and family members.
As a SHINE volunteer, you serve your community by performing at least one of the following functions: provide Medicare and health insurance information, counseling, and assistance in person or over the phone, deliver educational presentations or speeches, distribute educational and promotional materials in your community, provide training and leadership to other volunteers, or assist with general program support.
A defining moment in aging for many individuals is turning 65, because uncertainties about issues like Medicare become more important.
The SHINE Program has nearly 500 volunteer counselors throughout the state and could use many more to assist the more than 3.5 million aged or disabled Medicare beneficiaries in Florida.
The Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs will train interested individuals to provide information and personal assistance with Medicare through its SHINE program.
Volunteering with SHINE will not only help you gain an understanding of the complex world of Medicare for yourself or your loved ones, but it will also empower you to help others in your community.
For more information, please call the local Elder Helpline at (866) 684-5885 or call Jennifer Vander May, SHINE Liaison, at (772) 467-0008 ext. 249.
