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Services of Southeastern Virginia will host a “New to Medicare” informational presentation to assist newly eligible beneficiaries as they navigate Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, Part C and Supplemental plans. The presentation will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, 6350 Center Dr. Suite 115, Norfolk VA 23502. The presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please contact Bonnie Dozier email at bdozier@ssseva.org, Scott Hetman email at shetman@ssseva.org, or call 757-461-9481.

Senior Services’ Medicare benefits counselors will hold information and assistance events throughout Western Tidewater in January 2019 to assist Medicare-eligible individuals navigating Medicare and Medicare Part D. Assistance will also be available for those who are currently enrolled and may be eligible for the Part D Low-Income Subsidy “Extra Help” benefit.

Optima Health has presented a $5,000 donation to Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia to help support their numerous outreach programs for seniors in South Hampton Roads communities, which extends to the city of Franklin and Southampton County. One of the main SSSEVA programs is Meals on Wheels, providing home-delivered meals to homebound senior citizens. An astonishing 9.8 million older Americans face the threat of hunger, and 80 percent are living with at least one chronic condition and at least 68 percent are living with two.

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia and Professional Printing Center won a Pinnacle Award from the Public Relations Society of America’s Hampton Roads Chapter (PRSAHR). The agency was awarded the Pinnacle Award of Merit for its 2017 Annual Report, which celebrated Senior Services’ 45 years of serving local seniors.

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