Senior Services, Education, Support & Referral
Age with Independence and Dignity
The Rath Senior ConNEXTions Center
POSTPONED
DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON
Make-up to be announced at a later date
PRESENTS
JEAN BERKEN and KAREN DEAN
We are excited that Jean Berken and Karen Dean will speak at our next meeting:
Make-up to be announced at a later date
“Understanding Your Medicare Options and 2025 Medicare Changes”
Between October 15th and December 7th each year people who are already on Medicare can change their Medicare coverage. Our Medicare experts will give you guidance on how to:
- Recognize the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage
- Understand your Medicare options and 2025 Medicare changes
- Review and compare your current health and drug plans
- Learn how to decide to switch, add or stay with your current coverage
Presenters:
Jean Berken has been helping Medicare beneficiaries in Polk County for over 15 years as a SHINE Medicare Counselor. SHINE is a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) funded by the federal government to give local health insurance counseling. Medicare-trained volunteers, like Jean, provide free, unbiased, personalized counseling by phone or in person. Jean will highlight the important changes affecting Medicare in 2025 and help you make good use of the Annual Enrollment Period.
Karen Dean has been an independent insurance broker/agent for 8 years with DFG & Associates, LLC. Karen provides her clients with personalized Medicare health insurance solutions, including Medicare Advantage, Drug, and Medigap plans. She is a VISTE volunteer and meeting facilitator for Catholic Charities’ senior resource centers around Polk County. Karen will cover Medigap Plans and Medicare Advantage plans.
“Research shows you could lower your costs by shopping among plans during the annual enrollment period.”
Important Note:
This is an educational event only. There will be no sales presentations.
This meeting will be held at the Rath office located at College Heights United Methodist Church, 934 South Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33803.
We hope you’ll join us in person, but if you wish to join us via Zoom, or if you have any questions,please call or email our office.
Rath Senior ConNEXTions Center
934 South Boulevard
Lakeland, FL 33803
863-688-8174 Primary Phone
863-220-7002 Alternate Phone
2025 SENIOR SCHOLARS CLASSES TO RETURN IN THE SPRING!
STAY TUNED!
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Hi, and thank you for your interest and kind words. We try to stay on top of what is affecting Seniors here in Central Florida, and are glad you are pleased with it. I will add you to our Contacts in the Rath email system, rathsrconnextion@gmail.com. You are welcome to email there, also.
Best wishes,
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I will send information on our August Senior Scholars Zoom classes in a separate email.
Best Wishes,
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Rath Volunteer and IT Specialist
I just joined the meeting today and I was very interested in the information on beginning ( I think it was called ) a welcoming group which continues the conversation after training. I was informed that it could be sent to me to start up a group.
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Hello Sterling,
Thank you for your interest. I will forward your request. In addition to Comments here on our website, you can also reach the Rath Center by phone at 863-220-7002, or email to rathsreonnextions@gmail.com.
I will add you to our Contacts, so you will receive future information concerning Rath events.
Best wishes,
Joe Echols
Rath Volunteer and IT Specialist
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Hello Mr. Greenberg!!!
Thank you for reaching out to the Rath Center. I am adding you to our email list, so you will receive information regarding our services and activities. You will receive an email from us via that email.
Our next activity is the Senior Summit (see the opening page on this website), and we have an educational meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, with subjects relating to Seniors.
Thank you for your Comment here, and we hope we hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Joe Echols, Rath Volunteer, Treasurer, and IT Specialist
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You can obtain information on all of our classes at 863-220-7002
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