SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders)

Address:
MetroWest Regional SHINE Program
Needham Council on Aging, 83 Pickering Ave
Needham, MA 02492
Telephone(s):
(781) 453-8076 (O)
(781) 453-8076 (Info)
(800) 243-4636 (SFT)
Hours:
Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm
Languages:
,English
Description:
SHINE is a statewide program that provides free health insurance information, assistance and counseling to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers. The MetroWest SHINE Program covers 22 cities and towns in the area west of Boston. Elders typically can meet with a SHINE counselor at the senior center located in their home town.
Special Notes:
SHINE counselors help seniors and all Medicare beneficiaries understand their rights and benefits under Medicare and their other health insurance coverage.
Cities Served:
Auburndale, MA
Belmont, MA
Brookline, MA
Brookline Village, MA
Chestnut Hill, MA
Needham, MA
Needham Heights, MA
Newton, MA
Newton Center, MA
Newton Highlands, MA
Newton Lower Falls, MA
Newton Upper Falls, MA
Newtonville, MA
Nonantum, MA
North Waltham, MA
Waban, MA
Waltham, MA
Watertown, MA
Wellesley, MA
Wellesley Hills, MA
West Newton, MA
Weston, MA
Zip Codes Served:
2177
2445
2446
2447
2451
2452
2453
2454
2455
2458
2459
2460
2461
2462
2464
2465
2466
2467
2468
2471
2472
2477
2478
2481
2482
2492
2493
2494
2495