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Category: Aging

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SHINE Completes another Open Enrollment in 2021!

Did you know that SHINE, which stands for Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone, provides unbiased, accurate Medicare information to make the best health insurance decisions possible?   Tracey […]

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Do you need assistance with Medicare coverage?

The Medicare.gov Plan Finder is the best tool for reviewing and comparing health coverage choices in 2022. If you establish your own Medicare.gov account, you can customize your search, compare your choices, […]

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NOTICE: SHINE Phone Calls Displaying as SPAM

Barnstable County SHINE has been made aware that outbound calls from our office are being flagged as SPAM on cell phones. If you are expecting a return call, and we […]

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Elder Abuse, Neglect & Fraud: Identifying, Responding to, and Prosecuting Crimes Against the Elderly

Join Independence House, Inc. and the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office for this FREE hybrid-training (virtual & in-person) on Thursday, October 24, 2021, from 8:45am-1:00pm. To register for this […]

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It’s Coming! Open Enrollment 2021 and your Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone Program (SHINE)

The time is now to review your Medicare coverage! By September 30th, each Medicare beneficiary should have received an Annual Notice of Coverage which included important information regarding Medicare costs and […]

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SHINE Open Enrollment – Appointments by Telephone Only

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR SHINE: October 15, 2020 – December 7, 2020 SHINE Appointments are by TELEPHONE ONLY. We are not conducting in-person appointments at this time. Please CALL the SHINE […]

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Free Grocery Delivery Service Launches for Barnstable County Seniors and Residents at Higher Risk

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Free Grocery Delivery Service Launches for Barnstable County Seniors and Residents at Higher Risk The Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps’ Delivery Service​ will […]

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Considerations for Moving a Loved One Home from a Nursing Facility, Rest Home or Assisted Living Residence

During the declared State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, families may be considering whether their loved one should move from a Nursing Facility, Rest Home or Assisted […]

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Contacts for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Needing Non-Medical Emergency Assistance

For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Sonja Sheasley, Communications Manager 508‐375‐6896 sonja.sheasley@capecod.gov Barnstable, Massachusetts, March 30, 2020 – The Barnstable County Department of Human Services, in service to the Barnstable County Incident Command […]

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