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SHINE Counselor at STAVROS

The Western Regional SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) program, will now have a counselor available at Stavros! Linda Mason of South Hadley--a recently retired Stavros employee--is now available to counsel Medicare Beneficiaries at the Amherst Stavros office located at 210 Old Farm Rd. Linda will be available on a regular basis by appointment on Monday and Wednesday mornings. To schedule an appointment, contact her at Stavros by calling 413-256-0473, extension 284. Counselors are trained in a wide variety of areas including Medicare, supplementing Medicare with a Medi-gap policy or Medicare Advantage Plans, Public Benefits Programs, Prescription Advantage, and more.

SHINE, Serving Health Information Needs of Elders Program, provides free, confidential and unbiased health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries. To reach a trained and certified counselor in your area, contact the Regional Office at 1-800-498-4232 or 413-773-5555 or contact your local Council on Aging.