SHINE Appointment #1

To learn more about the SHINE Program, please call the local Elder Helpline at 727-217-2111. Individuals who wish to schedule an appointment may register themselves through the Library Events Calendar or call the Library's direct line 727-853-1279 to have library staff assistance in registering for an appointment. SHINE is a program of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is operated locally through Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas County. Specially trained volunteers help Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to understand their health care options. The SHINE mission is to provide free and unbiased information about Medicare and Medicaid for beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. SHINE also educates beneficiaries to protect, detect, and report potential errors, fraud, and abuse with their Medicare coverage. To receive help from SHINE, individuals may schedule appointments at designated SHINE counseling sites, attend enrollment events in their local communities, or arrange to speak with a trained SHINE counselor at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337). For a listing of SHINE counseling sites and enrollment events, please visit www.floridashine.org.