Advocate Services

Many seniors and their family members struggle with the same questions:

• When and how can I apply for Social Security and Medicare benefits?
• Do I have the right supplemental Medicare insurance?
• Should I buy long-term care insurance?
• What are my mother's options for receiving long-term care?
• Can someone help me write checks to pay my bills?
• What records should I keep as my father's Power of Attorney?

Berks Encore can assist you with these questions and be your advocate. We offer community educational sessions as well as one-on-one counseling. We help develop individualized plans to meet the needs of each client. We do not sell any insurance or financial products; instead, we can give you information on all of your options and unbiased counsel on their benefits.

For a pro-rated hourly rate, we will provide the following:

• Social Security and Medicare Benefit Planning:
  Enrollment assistance, review of your Medicare insurance options, a documented personal insurance plan, annual review of Medicare options, updates on Medicare benefits and the impact of Healthcare Reform
• Long-Term Living Planning:
  Types of care and costs of local facilities, LTC insurance options, transitioning to a facility
• Check writing and Budgeting
• Fiduciary Bookkeeping

Berks Encore is poised to be your one-stop source for unbiased and professional education, advocacy, referrals and services for older adults and their families as they work through the maze of modern-day aging.

For more information, email us at BEAH@BerksEncore.org or call (610) 374-3195, x233.