Elizabeth Thunstedt: Medicare Insurance Answers

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

Elizabeth Thunstedt will be at the Senior Center on Monday, October 6, 2025 to help with any Medicare, or Medicare Advantage Plan questions you may have.  She can discuss new plan options and help you find an insurance plan that works best for your healthcare situation. 

Please feel free to bring any questions you may have for her.  She is available for private consultations before and after her presentation.

Linda

Medicare Advantage Information

Update:

Aetna Medicare Advantage and Premera Blue Cross Medicare Advantage are pulling out of the State of Washington.

Humana Medicare Advantage isn't pulling out of the State of Washington.  YFM will only be handling United Healthcare Medicare Advantage and straight Medicare.

This is as much as I know right now.  

Linda

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

I went to see Dr. Talbot at Yelm Family Medicine Thursday.  When I went back in on Friday to be checked I received the notice below.  Humana and another Medicare Advantage Insurance company are pulling out of the State of Washington.  YFM will only be handling United Healthcare and straight Medicare.  They only found out about this change a couple of days ago.

Elizabeth Thurnstedt will be at the Senior Center on the 16th of October for anyone who has questions about their Medicare insurance plan.  If you have questions or concerns, you may contact her at:

Elizabeth Thunstedt, MBA

Licensed Insurance Broker

Insurance Answers Washington

Phone:  (253) 226-0806

Fax"  (360) 252-6509

Elizabeth@InsuranceAnswersWA.com

https://InsuranceAnswersWA.com

Note:  All plans may have changes that you may need to be made aware of.

Medicare Insurance Answers October 16, 2024

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

Elizabeth Thunstedt, with Insurance Answers WA, will be at the Senior Center October 16, 2024.  She will talk privately with anyone who has questions about their Medicare plan.  We look forward to seeing Elizabeth and finding out about the changes to our plans that are taking place in 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns about your Medicare insurance plan, or the changes to a Medicare Advantage Plan. Please feel free to call her at (253) 226-0806.

Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation October 25, 2023

 

Medicare's Open Enrollment Presentations in Thurston County October 2022

Medicare's Open Enrollment Presentations

at the Senior Center of Rainier October 25, 2023

Elizabeth will make her presentation at 11:30 AM

We're open from 10 AM - 2 PM.  We serve soup at 11:30 AM and lunch at noon.  Lunch is "Spaghetti" on Wednesday, October 25th.  Lunches are $5.00 for members, $7.00 for non-members.  (Members can purchase lunch cards for $25.00 for 6 meals at the front desk).  

To make an appointment for a personal consultation Contact:

Elizabeth Thunstedt, MBA

Licensed Insurance Broker

Insurance Answers Washington

Phone:  (253) 226-0806

Fax"  (360) 252-6509

Elizabeth@InsuranceAnswersWA.com

https://InsuranceAnswersWA.com

Upcoming Events in November & December 2022

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

November 18th:  STEDI Meeting & Breakfast.  $15.00 each.  This meeting will be held at the Senior Center of Rainier.  Meeting starts promptly at 8:00 AM.  George Sharp, from EDC, leads the meeting of Thurston County Leaders.  I recommend coming, if you're available.  A lot of important information about the economic development in south Thurston County is discussed.  We share future plans in our area, project progress and local activities that are coming up.  Resources to help build our community are discussed, as well as opportunities for grants that are available.

November 19th:  Pumpkin Puree.  9 AM - 1:30 PM in the FFH Room.

November 21st:  BINGO & Medicare Presentation by Elizabeth Thunstedt:  

• BINGO starts at 10:00 AM.  
• Elizabeth will come and help people look at changes in the 2023 Medicare benefits.  Bring a list of for 2023.  She will also make arrangements to meet you at another time, if you need her to research something for you.

November 21st: Pumpkin Pie Baking in FFA room at RHS from 3:30 - 8:00 PM.

November 23th:  Thanksgiving Dinner Luncheon.  We will be cooking and serving a full Thanksgiving dinner for lunch. (Regular lunch prices).  Please sign up at the front desk to attend as space is limited.  RSVP.

November 24th:  Thanksgiving Day Dinner.   We will be cooking 2 more turkeys for Thanksgiving Day dinner.  (Regular lunch prices).  Please sign up at the front desk to attend as space is limited.  RSVP.

November 25th:  Christmas Bazaar for Kids at the Rainier Chapel.  The Saturday Market vendors will have a special event where they sell items for under $10.00 for the kids at the Rainier Chapel.  1 PM - 6 PM.

November 26th:  Saturday Market Christmas Bazaar at the Rainier Chapel.  The Saturday Market will be held in the Rainier Chapel from 10 AM - 3 PM.

December 1st:  Christmas Tree Lighting in Holiday Park.  This is an activity that takes a whole town to coordinate.  

• We Love Rainier WA members decorated Downtown Rainier & Holiday Park.  
• The Prairie Point Quilters Guild cut and sew the patchwork Christmas Stockings for the kids.
• Members of the Senior Center of Rainier donate the candy and treats & fill the stockings for the Kids.
• The UN's "Save the Children" gives away packages with books and treats for kids.
• The South Thurston Fire Department comes and brings treats for kids.  Santa rides in the fire truck!
• The "South Sound Reading Foundation" donated 500 books for kids.
• The Girl Scouts are providing cocoa and cookies for kids.

December 9th:  RES Booster Club's Christmas Store for Kids.  Evening time.  

December 10th:  Lantern  Walk of Hope at the Rainier High School.  Afternoon, evening.

Medicare's Open Enrollment Presentations in Thurston County October 2022

Medicare's Open Enrollment Presentations 

in Thurston County October 2022

To make an appointment for a personal consultation Contact:

Elizabeth Thunstedt, MBA

Licensed Insurance Broker

Insurance Answers Washington

Phone:  (253) 226-0806

Fax"  (360) 252-6509

Elizabeth@InsuranceAnswersWA.com

https://InsuranceAnswersWA.com

Good afternoon everyone,

Happy Autumn officially.

It is hard to believe but fall is here and Medicare's Open Enrollment is rolling out in a few weeks.  Medicare's Advantage and Part D plans will be available on Medicare's official website starting October 1, but enrollment options do not start until October 15.  We are geared up to help beneficiaries with their questions, whether they are new to Medicare or already enrolled.

Below is a list of our  Zoom and in person presentation options for beneficiaries, their friends or family members or anyone interested in understanding Medicare a little better.

Contact our office to obtain registration information on any of our Zoom options. During the month of October we will include a segment on Open Enrollment during those presentations.  If your organization wants our standard flier for any of these events, please let me know, (previously sent with my monthly emails).  Our outreach in Yelm has a flier attached as this is a new event.

Here they are listed in no particular order:

"Welcome to Medicare"

October 5 10am to noon

October 18 1pm to 3pm

October 20 10am to noon

Learn how to prevent Medicare fraud: October 6 1pm to 2pm

Learn about programs that help pay for Medicare's out of pocket costs:  October 13 11am to Noon

In Person options:

Welcome to Medicare:

Olympia Sr Center 222 Columbia St:   October 12 11am to 1pm (no registration is needed)

Welcome to Medicare:

Mason County Sr Activity Center, 190 Sentry Dr, Shelton WA October 20 11am to 12:30  No registration required but space is limited (MCSAC still requires folks entering their establishment to be vaccinated)

Open Enrollment presentation:

Yelm Adult Community Center 16530 103rd Ave SE, Yelm October 18 12:30 to 2pm

Happy Autumn.  As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.

Janis Rich

November 2021 Menu

 

Apple Sale Orders will be delivered in November.