RATH SENIOR ConNEXTions CENTER NEWS

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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24 thoughts on “RATH SENIOR ConNEXTions CENTER NEWS”

    • Thank you, you have been added to our email list. You will receive emails for our Zoom General Meetings, and when in-person gatherings are safe again, emails for General Meetings in-person and Senior Scholar class information.

      Joe Echols
      Rath Volunteer

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    • Hello MS Tilley,

      Thank you for leaving a comment. I have added you to our email lists, and you will be provide with updates to our programs and others’ also.
      If you have a specific question or are in need of assistance, you may call 963-220-7702. Our phone is staffed by volunteers, so if you don’t get an answer, please leave a message, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We will be happy to assist you in whatever way we can.

      Best wishes,

      Joe Echols
      Rath Volunteer

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    • I added you our email list as you requested. You will receive information as it is updated. Thank you for your interest.

      Best wishes,

      Joe Echols
      Rath Volunteer

      Reply
    • Thank you for your interest in the Rath Senior Center. You have been added to our email list, and you will receive updates as information becomes available.

      Best wishes,

      Joe Echols
      Rath Volunteer

      Reply
  1. I was very pleased to find this site. I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post.

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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,
      Joe Echols
      Rath Volunteer and IT Specialist

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    • Than you for your interest in Rath. I have added you to our email list.

      I will send information on our August Senior Scholars Zoom classes in a separate email.

      Best Wishes,

      Joe Echols,
      Rath Volunteer and IT Specialist

      Reply
  2. 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.
    Thank you

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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

      Reply
    • 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

      Reply

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