Protect Yourself from Fraud: Medicare Fraud Awareness and Scams Targeting Older Americans – Free Online Class Wed., Aug. 14th

The Senior LinkAge Line® will offer two classes covering health care fraud, waste & abuse preven­tion on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Attendees will learn how to detect and report po­tential errors, fraud, and abuse; review potential fraud and scams targeting older adults, learn how to read their Medicare paperwork, learn how to protect their Medicare beneficiary number, and how to pro­tect/detect/report Medicare scams and fraud. This presentation includes information from the Senior Medicare Patrol, a federal education and prevention program.

We are authorized to offer 1.5 Continuing Educa­tion Units (CEUs) for your participation. Be sure to ask about this if you need the CEUs.

This class is offered online using the Microsoft Teams meeting platform. You must pre-register by going to: www.arrowheadaging.org/classes-work­shops-trainings  or by calling the Senior LinkAge Line at 800.333.2433.

We are committed to accessibility. If you have an accommodation request that will allow you to par­ticipate in the class more fully, please contact Di­anne as dkiser@ardc.org  by August 9, 2024.

The Senior LinkAge Line is a free, statewide ser­vice of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partner­ship with Minnesota’s area agencies on aging. The Senior LinkAge Line helps older Minnesotans and caregivers find answers and connect to the services and support they need.