Reinvent Your Financial Future @ the Fairfield Public Library -- Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare, often in the headlines because of possible changes, is the government program that Americans over age 65 rely on for their healthcare.  Even if you won’t be crossing that threshold for a while, it is important to know what Medicare does provide, and that it won’t necessarily cover all of your healthcare needs.  Learn about Medicare and Medicaid programs from Chris Crain, Director of Programs, Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging.   Crain returns to the Library to accommodate those people who missed her first presentation in May.  Medicare Part A & B, Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Supplemental plans and Medicare Advantage plans will be discussed.  Find out the difference between Medicare and Medicaid and how one qualifies for either program.  This event will take place Tuesday, July 10 at noon at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road.

Since May the Library has been offering a variety of programs focusing on critical topics that affect personal finance through the Reinvent Your Financial Future @ the Fairfield Public Library series.  Topics to be continued from September through December include budgeting, the stock market, wills & trusts, estate planning, Social Security, Medicare, mortgage options and more.  Everyone is invited to participate.  Join us and receive “Bonus Bucks” –  attendance at programs earns you bucks redeemable for prizes.  This series is made possible through a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library®, a partnership with the American Library Association. 

All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free.  To register go to www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 203-256-3160. Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook:  www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.

Smart investing@your library® is a partnership between the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The program supports public libraries across the country in their efforts to meet financial education needs at the local level.
 
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation supports innovative research and educational projects that give underserved Americans the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. For details about grant programs and other FINRA Foundation initiatives, visit www.finrafoundation.org.

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The Reference and User Services Association is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services and collection materials they need. The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 60,000 members.