Free Medicare Seminars

(scroll down to find upcoming schedule and access to supplemental materials)

Medicare is an essential program that helps 85 percent of our members receive the services they need to remain safe, healthy and comfortable. Now more than ever, Medicare allows eligible consumers many options regarding how they receive their Medicare benefits and who delivers their care. This complexity can lead to confusion, but Direction Home Akron Canton is here to help. We make it our goal to offer free, unbiased information to Medicare beneficiaries throughout our four-county region (Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties) during Medicare Open Enrollment.  Topics discussed include:

  • Enrollment process
  • Options for coverage
  • Changes in coverage
  • How to select coverage
  • How to use the Medicare website
  • Medicare protections
  • Future outlook and legislative debates 

2026 Medicare Made Simple seminar schedule of events. 

Our Medicare Made Simple seminars are FREE and there are two ways to attend:

  • In person at the Direction Home conference center (meal provided)
  • Virtual on Zoom

Supplemental materials are available to download below. In-person attendees will receive printed copies at check-in, and virtual attendees can request to have materials mailed to them.

Friday, October 30th 

9:30-10:00 am: Check-in/Log-in
10:00-11:30 am: Medicare Made Simple Seminar

Oct. 30 IN PERSON Registration     Oct. 30 VIRTUAL Registration

Monday, November 9th 

11:00-11:30 am: Check-in/Log-in
11:30 am-1:00 pm: Medicare Made Simple Seminar

Nov. 9 IN PERSON Registration     Nov. 9 VIRTUAL Registration

Wednesday, November 18th

9:30-10:00 am: Check-in/Log-in
10:00-11:30 am: Medicare Made Simple Seminar

Nov 18 IN PERSON Registration     Nov 18 VIRTUAL Registration

If you are not already on our email or mailing list and would like to be notified of our upcoming Medicare seminars, please contact us at 330.776.4620 or email events@dhad.org.

2027 Plan information coming soon. Click the links below for 2026 plan information.

Advantage Plan Comparison Charts:

Other Plan Information:

Medicare Preventative Services Information:

More Useful Information:

Medicare Resources

For a Medicare Part D Analysis, call the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (S.H.I.I.P) at 1.800.686.1578.

Your Medicare benefits, options and Medicare Advantage plan comparison are available here.

Additional information about Medicare, as well as local assistance in selecting a Medicare Advantage plan, can be obtained through the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (S.H.I.I.P).

 

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