Learn about Medicare's new benefits, options at upcoming presentations

FALLBROOK - As Medicare celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, there are new benefits and options that are important for consumers to keep abreast of. A series of presentations by Cecelia Brown will take place on select Monday's at Denny's restaurant in Fallbrook to explain these.

The presentations will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 19 and 26 and Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30; and Dec. 7. Each attendee will be given a whole pie (no obligation) provided they RSVP in advance with their pie choice to Cecelia Brown at (760) 445-2269.

These seminars are timely as the Medicare annual election period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 and is the one time of year when all people with Medicare can see what the new benefits Medicare has to offer and make changes to their coverage for the upcoming calendar year.

The Medicare program began on July 30, 1965 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark amendment to the Social Security Act, which gave life to it and forever changed the landscape of health care in America.

Medicare gives Americans Access to quality, affordable health care that assists those who are entitled to it in leading a healthier and more productive life. Today, about 55 million Americans depend on Medicare to cover health care such as: preventive annual physicals and exams, hospital stays, lab tests and durable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, oxygen and other medical supplies), as well as prescription drugs.

Those unable to attend a seminar are welcome to call Cecelia Brown (760) 445-2269 for more information about the options for 2016. TTY Users can call 711. Accommodations can be made for persons with special needs.