District 214 Community Education

Join us for one or all of our quick-hit Medicare Zoom meetups. Featuring a 15-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A session, all meetings are free of charge, but a donation is appreciated. June: Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care: This MEDICARE MINUTES discussion will cover Medicare covered skilled care, your rights and protections, and where you can get help with your questions. July: Your Guide to Choose a Nursing Home or Other Long Term Services & Supports: This MEDICARE MINUTES discussion will review detailed information on choosing a nursing home, as well as cost & coverage August: 4 Programs that can help you pay your Medical Expenses: This MEDICARE MINUTES discussion will cover the federal and state programs for people with limited income and resources.

For many retirees their home is their biggest asset. Learn how you can access the equity in your home to make it part of your retirement plan. We will discuss home equity loans and reverse mortgages and describe the pros and cons of each.

Ready to spend some time in the sunshine on the beach or on the ski slopes? Learn the best way to purchase your second home or vacation property in this course. Discussion will include learning to make owning your second/retirement home a reality. During the class, we will also go over the minimum down payments, credit requirements, affordability and the underwriting criteria needed for your purchase. This is not a class on buying or renting a timeshare.

Have you retired recently? Are you planning to retire soon? This presentation discusses ideas to help build a reasonable and sustainable strategy for managing income and expenses during retirement. We explore how to address key concerns such as inflation, health care expenses and market volatility as well as ways to prepare for things that may not go as expected.