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Veterans Forum on Medicare and VA Services for Veterans & Caregivers

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Thursday, Oct 17, 2024
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT

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Online Event

Contact: AARP FL

Email: flaarp@aarp.org

This event is part of AARP's Nationwide Virtual Community Center.

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Questions on Medicare and veterans’ benefits answered.

About the Event

Join us as we take some of the confusion out of how to choose your best health care options. We will cover these topics:

• How does Medicare interact with VA health care?
• Do you need a Part D drug plan with Medicare or does the VA cover your drugs?
• Do you need Medicare or is it better to use the VA system for your health needs?

Your health care options have long-term implications. This discussion should help you decide what is best for you.

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Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will be emailed a Zoom link prior to this event.  

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				<div class="description">Are you eligible to enroll in Medicare but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered what your Medicare options are? Medicare can feel complicated, but this is where AARP can help.</div>
		
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			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 2:00&nbsp;p.m. CST 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Thursday, Oct 17, 2024<br>From 11:00&nbsp;a.m. to 12:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT				</div>

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					Zoom					</b></div>
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								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
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							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
					AARP FL				</div>
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			<p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Questions on Medicare and veterans’</span></span> <span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-style: italic;">benefits answered.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the Event</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Join us as we take some of the confusion out of how to choose your best health care options. We will cover these topics:</span></p><ul class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-ul"><li><span style="color: windowtext;">How does Medicare interact with VA health care?</span></li><li><span style="color: windowtext;">Do you need a Part D drug plan with Medicare or does the VA cover your drugs?</span></li><li><span style="color: windowtext;">Do you need Medicare or is it better to use the VA system for your health needs?</span></li></ul><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Your health care options have long-term implications. This discussion should help you decide what is best for you.</span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Join</span></span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for </span><a href="https://local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center/" target="_self"><span style="color: windowtext;">events</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;">. AARP membership is not required. You will be emailed a Zoom link prior to this event. </span>&nbsp;</p></div></div></p>
					
			
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Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
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View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
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			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CST 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, Wichita, KS					</div>
	
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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
<div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer">

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			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-ks-wichita-advocacy-team-wichita-ks111924-dwnbstlk9q3.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVOCACY-TEAM-MEETING" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ks-wichita-advocacy-team-wichita-ks111924-dwnbstlk9q3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVOCACY-TEAM-MEETING">Advocacy Team Meeting</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Join AARP Wichita Advocacy team to discuss issues of importance to the 50+</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, Wichita, KS					</div>
	
	</li>

		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-shreveport-strikes-spares-and-social-security-111924-r2nmbr2mg2j.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-STRIKES-SPARES-AND-SOCIAL-SECURITY-IN-SHREVEPORT" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-shreveport-strikes-spares-and-social-security-111924-r2nmbr2mg2j.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-STRIKES-SPARES-AND-SOCIAL-SECURITY-IN-SHREVEPORT">Strikes, Spares, and Social Security in Shreveport</a></h3>

	
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				<div class="description">Strike up a game of bowling while learning about Social Security’s future.</div>
		
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		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:00&nbsp;a.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Holiday Lanes, Bossier City, LA					</div>
	
	</li>

		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/medicare-101-understanding-your-benefits-wichita-ks-11192024-200-pm-ct-zfnzbwwld3j.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MEDICARE-101-UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-BENEFITS" 
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	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/medicare-101-understanding-your-benefits-wichita-ks-11192024-200-pm-ct-zfnzbwwld3j.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MEDICARE-101-UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-BENEFITS">Medicare 101: Understanding Your Benefits</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Are you eligible to enroll in Medicare but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered what your Medicare options are? Medicare can feel complicated, but this is where AARP can help.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 2:00&nbsp;p.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
	</li>

			</ul>

</div>
</div>
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	<div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div>
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Thursday, Oct 17, 2024<br>From 11:00&nbsp;a.m. to 12:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT				</div>

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								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
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							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
					AARP FL				</div>
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</div></div><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-trace').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none');"><b>Notice</b> (8)</a>: Undefined index: community_id [<b>APP/Controller/CventsController.php</b>, line <b>248</b>]<div id="cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-trace" class="cake-stack-trace" style="display: none;"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-code').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-code').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Code</a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-context').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-context').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr673c7f4c0cf18-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$this</span><span style="color: #007700">-&gt;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">Event</span><span style="color: #007700">-&gt;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">params</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'language'</span><span style="color: #007700">]&nbsp;=&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'espanol'</span><span style="color: #007700">;</span></span></code>
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
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				<div class="description">Join AARP Wichita Advocacy team to discuss issues of importance to the 50+</div>
		
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				<div class="description">Are you eligible to enroll in Medicare but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered what your Medicare options are? Medicare can feel complicated, but this is where AARP can help.</div>
		
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			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 2:00&nbsp;p.m. CST 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
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			Veterans Forum on Medicare and VA Services for Veterans & Caregivers					</h1>
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Thursday, Oct 17, 2024<br>From 11:00&nbsp;a.m. to 12:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT				</div>

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								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
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							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
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			<p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Questions on Medicare and veterans’</span></span> <span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-style: italic;">benefits answered.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the Event</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Join us as we take some of the confusion out of how to choose your best health care options. We will cover these topics:</span></p><ul class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-ul"><li><span style="color: windowtext;">How does Medicare interact with VA health care?</span></li><li><span style="color: windowtext;">Do you need a Part D drug plan with Medicare or does the VA cover your drugs?</span></li><li><span style="color: windowtext;">Do you need Medicare or is it better to use the VA system for your health needs?</span></li></ul><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Your health care options have long-term implications. This discussion should help you decide what is best for you.</span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Join</span></span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for </span><a href="https://local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center/" target="_self"><span style="color: windowtext;">events</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;">. AARP membership is not required. You will be emailed a Zoom link prior to this event. </span>&nbsp;</p></div></div></p>
					
			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
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	&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
	&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
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ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
<div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer">

		<h2>Other Events You May Like</h2>
	
	<ul class="list">
		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-ks-wichita-advocacy-team-wichita-ks111924-dwnbstlk9q3.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVOCACY-TEAM-MEETING" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ks-wichita-advocacy-team-wichita-ks111924-dwnbstlk9q3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVOCACY-TEAM-MEETING">Advocacy Team Meeting</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Join AARP Wichita Advocacy team to discuss issues of importance to the 50+</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, Wichita, KS					</div>
	
	</li>

		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-shreveport-strikes-spares-and-social-security-111924-r2nmbr2mg2j.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-STRIKES-SPARES-AND-SOCIAL-SECURITY-IN-SHREVEPORT" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-shreveport-strikes-spares-and-social-security-111924-r2nmbr2mg2j.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-STRIKES-SPARES-AND-SOCIAL-SECURITY-IN-SHREVEPORT">Strikes, Spares, and Social Security in Shreveport</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Strike up a game of bowling while learning about Social Security’s future.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:00&nbsp;a.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Holiday Lanes, Bossier City, LA					</div>
	
	</li>

		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/medicare-101-understanding-your-benefits-wichita-ks-11192024-200-pm-ct-zfnzbwwld3j.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MEDICARE-101-UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-BENEFITS" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/medicare-101-understanding-your-benefits-wichita-ks-11192024-200-pm-ct-zfnzbwwld3j.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MEDICARE-101-UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-BENEFITS">Medicare 101: Understanding Your Benefits</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Are you eligible to enroll in Medicare but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered what your Medicare options are? Medicare can feel complicated, but this is where AARP can help.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 2:00&nbsp;p.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
	</li>

			</ul>

</div>
</div>
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		alt="image of two AARP membership cards" 
		src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png">
	<div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div>
	<ul class="list">
		<li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li>
		<li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li>
		<li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li>
		<li>FREE second membership</li>
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		<a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A--">Join AARP</a>
		<div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A--">Renew</a> or 
			<a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div>
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				<div class="card d-none">
					<a data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-VOLUNTEER" data-categoryid="Local" title="Find local events on the go with the free AARP Now App"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/guest/new-splash-01-740.jpg"></a>
					<p>Find local events on the go with the free AARP Now App</p>
				</div>


</div></div>
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include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243
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View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118

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                    include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");
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                    include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");
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			Veterans Forum on Medicare and VA Services for Veterans & Caregivers					</h1>
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Thursday, Oct 17, 2024<br>From 11:00&nbsp;a.m. to 12:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT				</div>

										<p>
									<div><b>
					Zoom					</b></div>
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														</div>
								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
								</p>
												
							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
					AARP FL				</div>
										<div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:flaarp@aarp.org">
				flaarp@aarp.org				</a></div>
			
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AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
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		<h1 class="article-headline d-flex" style="align-items: center;">
			Veterans Forum on Medicare and VA Services for Veterans & Caregivers					</h1>
		<hr />
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	<div class="row">
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				<div class="date">
					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Thursday, Oct 17, 2024<br>From 11:00&nbsp;a.m. to 12:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT				</div>

										<p>
									<div><b>
					Zoom					</b></div>
								<div>
														</div>
								<div><b>Online Event</b></div>
								</p>
												
							<div><i class="fa fa-user" style="margin-left: 1px;"></i> Contact:
					AARP FL				</div>
										<div><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email: <a href="mailto:flaarp@aarp.org">
				flaarp@aarp.org				</a></div>
			
						<div>
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			<p class="description"><div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"><div class="css-vsf5of"><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Questions on Medicare and veterans’</span></span> <span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-style: italic;">benefits answered.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the Event</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;" class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Join us as we take some of the confusion out of how to choose your best health care options. We will cover these topics:</span></p><ul class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-ul"><li><span style="color: windowtext;">How does Medicare interact with VA health care?</span></li><li><span style="color: windowtext;">Do you need a Part D drug plan with Medicare or does the VA cover your drugs?</span></li><li><span style="color: windowtext;">Do you need Medicare or is it better to use the VA system for your health needs?</span></li></ul><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Your health care options have long-term implications. This discussion should help you decide what is best for you.</span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Join</span></span></p><p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: windowtext;">Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for </span><a href="https://local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center/" target="_self"><span style="color: windowtext;">events</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;">. AARP membership is not required. You will be emailed a Zoom link prior to this event. </span>&nbsp;</p></div></div></p>
					
			
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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design aarp-events">
<div class="vcc-index ar-listing module-spacer">

		<h2>Other Events You May Like</h2>
	
	<ul class="list">
		
			<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-ks-wichita-advocacy-team-wichita-ks111924-dwnbstlk9q3.html" 
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	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ks-wichita-advocacy-team-wichita-ks111924-dwnbstlk9q3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ADVOCACY-TEAM-MEETING">Advocacy Team Meeting</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Join AARP Wichita Advocacy team to discuss issues of importance to the 50+</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, Wichita, KS					</div>
	
	</li>

		
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	data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-shreveport-strikes-spares-and-social-security-111924-r2nmbr2mg2j.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-STRIKES-SPARES-AND-SOCIAL-SECURITY-IN-SHREVEPORT" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

	<h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-shreveport-strikes-spares-and-social-security-111924-r2nmbr2mg2j.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-STRIKES-SPARES-AND-SOCIAL-SECURITY-IN-SHREVEPORT">Strikes, Spares, and Social Security in Shreveport</a></h3>

	
	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Strike up a game of bowling while learning about Social Security’s future.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 11:00&nbsp;a.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Holiday Lanes, Bossier City, LA					</div>
	
	</li>

		
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	data-url="/aarp-event/medicare-101-understanding-your-benefits-wichita-ks-11192024-200-pm-ct-zfnzbwwld3j.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MEDICARE-101-UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-BENEFITS" 
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	<div class="top">
					</div>

		

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	<div class="xd-flex">

				<div class="description">Are you eligible to enroll in Medicare but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered what your Medicare options are? Medicare can feel complicated, but this is where AARP can help.</div>
		
	</div>

	
		<div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 2:00&nbsp;p.m. CST 			
					</div>

	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
	</li>

			</ul>

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	<div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div>
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		<div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A--">Renew</a> or 
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Thursday, Oct 17, 2024<br>From 11:00&nbsp;a.m. to 12:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT				</div>

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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Wichita Downtown Library (Conference Room B), Wichita, KS					</div>
	
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$css = '/*img.static-map {display:none;}*/
.cvent-view .main-image  {display:none;}'
$highlighting = ''
$location = '<a href="/guest/aarp-events/">Online & Local Events</a>'
$no_header = false
$header_title = '<a href="/guest/aarp-events/">Online & Local Events</a>'
$header_subtitle = ''
$isPR = false
$navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse">
	<div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div>
	<ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true">
		<li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/guest/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Online & Local Events</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/guest/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/guest/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/guest/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/guest/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/guest/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class="more nosep " id="submenu-more">
			<span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span>
			<ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu">
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/guest/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/guest/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/guest/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/guest/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li>
				<!--
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/guest/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/guest/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/guest/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li>
				-->
			</ul>
		</li>
		
	</ul>
</nav>'
$header_custom = ''
$breadcrumbs = array(
	(int) 0 => array(
		'title' => 'Online & Local Events',
		'slug' => 'aarp-events'
	)
)
$row = array(
	'title' => 'Back to Online & Local Events',
	'slug' => 'aarp-events'
)
$i = (int) 0
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
CventsController::display() - APP/Controller/CventsController.php, line 54
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118