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Happy New Year! We are back with “Medicare Quick Bites,” your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance, thus “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get your weekly delivery of Medicare Quick Bites! This week’s treat is ...

Social Security is here to help you get the services you need. Visit their website (SSA.gov) or call their toll-free number (1-800-772-1213) or your local Social Security to schedule an appointment. Click on the link to learn more. How to Get Help from Social Security (ssa.gov) HONOLULU SSA OFFICE 1-855-572-4879 TTY: 1-800-325-0778 FAX: 1-833-950-2764 KAPOLEI SSA OFFICE 1-855-572-4866 TTY: 1-800-325-0778 FAX: 1-833-950-2742 WAILUKU SSA OFFICE 1-855-572-4863 TTY: ...

This resource, published by Eldercare Locator and USAging, helps older adults and caregivers recognize the physical and social changes due to the ongoing challenges brought on by COVID-19. Click on the links below to access the booklet and the Eldercare Locator website. The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration for Community Living ...

Your initial vaccination is effective at preventing severe illness, but it may not work as well over time or against new variants. Increased protection is even more important as winter keeps us indoors and we gather for the holidays. Get your booster: • 6 months after your second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shot. • 2 months after your Johnson ...

“Medicare Quick Bites” is your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance, thus “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get your weekly delivery of Medicare Quick Bites! This week’s treat is Medicare Savings Program or "MSP" for ...

Hawaii SHIP hopes you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! We resume our Medicare Quick Bites posts this week. “Medicare Quick Bites” is your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance, thus “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get ...

Wasabi magazine is now a podcast! Enjoy stories from Hawaii that only Wasabi can tell. Hawaii SHIP is a proud supporter of their new medium. Episode 9, entitled “In The Twilight Zone,” features Part 2 of Dr. Richard Pyle's interview. He is an Ichthyologist at Bishop Museum. Dr. Pyle talks about deep coral reefs, the ...

“Medicare Quick Bites” is your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance, thus “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get your weekly delivery of Medicare Quick Bites! This week’s treat is Medicaid Eligibility. Medicaid covers medical costs for ...

“Medicare Quick Bites” is your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance, thus “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get your weekly delivery of Medicare Quick Bites! This week’s treat is Late Enrollment Penalty for Part D. Last ...

“Medicare Quick Bites” is your weekly treat of Medicare information. Hawaii SHIP has created these bite-sized lessons to help you understand this complex federal health insurance, thus “Making Medicare Digestible!” Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get your weekly delivery of Medicare Quick Bites! This week’s treat is the Special Enrollment Period for Part ...