Senior Affairs Medicare Fair Series Continues Following October Events
Bear Canyon and Highland host first Medicare Fairs, with counseling sessions and additional events scheduled through November
The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs has completed the first two events in its Medicare Fair series, held Oct. 14 at Bear Canyon Senior Center and Oct. 15 at Highland Senior Center. The series continues with one-on-one counseling sessions later this month and additional Medicare Fairs in November.
The fairs provide older adults with opportunities to speak with Medicare experts, ask questions about eligibility and enrollment, and learn more about benefits and available coverage options during Medicare's annual open enrollment season.
Participants at Bear Canyon and Highland can return for separate State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counseling sessions, where personalized assistance will be available. Two additional Medicare Fairs will be held at Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center and Barelas Senior Center, each followed by its own counseling session.
Upcoming sessions:
Bear Canyon Senior Center
4645 Pitt St. NE
SHIP Counseling: Oct. 21, 9–11 am
Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St. NE
SHIP Counseling: Oct. 22, 9–11 am
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center
501 Elizabeth St. SE
Medicare Fair: Nov. 6, 11 am–1 pm
SHIP Counseling: Nov. 18, 11 am–1 pm
Barelas Senior Center
714 Seventh St. SW
Medicare Fair: Nov. 12, 11 am–1 pm
SHIP Counseling: Nov. 19, 11 am–1 pm
All events are free with a Department of Senior Affairs membership. One-on-one SHIP counseling is limited and subject to availability.
For more information, contact the Department of Senior Affairs at 505-764-6400 or [email protected].