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SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a Free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and Health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information.
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SHINE Virtual Outreach Events
January 2026
Medicare Basics with SHINE Zoom on Tuesday, January 6th at 11:00 am
(Provides an overview of the different parts of Medicare, including Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap, and available financial assistance)
When: Jan 6, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/o7UWu_dOSHOnFbCmB5U2oQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Part C Advantage Plans with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 7th at 10:00 am
(Provides an overview of Medicare Advantage Plan options available in Florida).
When: Jan 7, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aRgtWu8MTFyq0ePmuOzMmg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Part D Plan with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 7th at Noon -Lunch and Learn
(Provides an overview of Medicare Part D Plan options available in Florida).
When: Jan 7, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xCM55XYbR22FZJKUISZBNg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Saturday Morning Medicare Basics with SHINE Zoom on Saturday, January 10th at 10:00 am
(Provides an overview of the different parts of Medicare, including Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap, and available financial assistance)
When: Jan 10, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qtraWK0ZQN-qmn7Fb2_MdQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Long Term Care with SHINE Zoom on Tuesday, January 13th at 11:00 am
(Provides an overview of some of the issues regarding Long-Term Care Planning in Florida).
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jan 13, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/URqdpNYwSkyao-p6tKKv6Q
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Part D Plan with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 14th at 10:00 a.m.
(Provides an overview of Medicare Part D Plan options available in Florida).
When: Jan 14, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UgdAUhXhQiu1PVG9s01ZRQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Basics with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 14th, 12:00 p.m. Noon - Lunch & Learn
(Provides an overview of the different parts of Medicare, including Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap, and available
When: Jan 14, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WKwdx3nGSky7LnslQJ17-Q
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Basics with SHINE Zoom on Tuesday, January 20th at 11:00 am
(Provides an overview of the different parts of Medicare, including Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap, and available
When: Jan 20, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MwrF_YJgSYa4h_3JI2m4YA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Financial Assistance with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 21st at 10:00 a.m.
(Designed to provide an overview of Medicare options and how SHINE can help).
When: Jan 21, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VVGx4663TXOwpUf80M8dIA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Part C Advantage Plans with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 21st, 12:00 p.m. Noon - Lunch & Learn
(Provides an overview of Medicare Advantage Plan options available in Florida).
When: Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JncqCFU4Tw2WSpZ5X5GaMA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Part C Advantage Plans with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 28th at 10:00 am
(Provides an overview of Medicare Advantage Plan options available in Florida).
When: Jan 28, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RBnB0Mj-S2qSHW6V6ARaNg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Medicare Part D Plan with SHINE Zoom on Wednesday, January 28th at Noon -Lunch and Learn
(Provides an overview of Medicare Part D Plan options available in Florida).
When: Jan 28, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m2L5uQSnQC6uxDR8-PWyVA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Free, unbiased and confidential one-on-one counseling appointments are available at the following locations:
Pinellas County
CLEARWATER
AGING WELL - THE LONG CENTER
1501 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
Call 727-562-4905 to make an appointment
CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER COUNTRYSIDE LIBRARY
2642 Sabal Springs Dr., Clearwater, FL 33761
1st & 3rd Monday of the month from 10:30 A.M-2:30 PM
Call 727-562-4970, option 2 to make an appointment
CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER MAIN LIBRARY
100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, FL 33755
2nd & 4th Monday of the month
Call 727-562-4970, option 2 to make an appointment
DUNEDIN
DUNEDIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, FL 34698
Thursdays
Call 727-298-3080 to make an appointment
DUNEDIN
HALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
330 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, FL 34698 Friday mornings
Call 727-298-3299 to make an appointment
LARGO
LARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
120 Central Park Dr., Largo, FL 33771
1st Wednesday of the month
Call 727-587-6715 to make an appointment
PALM HARBOR
EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
4125 East Lake Rd., Palm Harbor, FL 34685
2nd & 4th Friday of the month
Call 727-773-2665 to make an appointment
PALM HARBOR
PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
1st Tuesday of the month
Call 727-784-3332, Option 2 to make an appointment
SAFETY HARBOR
SAFETY HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Call 727-724-1525 to make an appointment
GULFPORT
GULFPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
5501 28th Avenue S., Gulfport, FL 33707
3rd Friday of the month
Call 727-893-1073 to make an appointment
GULFPORT
GULFPORT SENIOR CENTER
5501 27th Avenue S., Gulfport, FL 33707
1st Wednesday of the month
Call 727-893-1231 to make an appointment
PINELLAS PARK
PINELLAS PARK LIBRARY
7770 52nd St. N., Pinellas Park, FL 33781
3rd Wednesday of each month
Call 727-369-0667 to make an appointment
SEMINOLE
SEMINOLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
9200 113th Street N., Seminole, FL 33772
2nd & 3rd Wednesday of the month
Call 727-394-6905 to make an appointment
ST. PETERSBURG
SOUTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712
3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Call 727-893-7244 to make an appointment
ST. PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG MAIN LIBRARY
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone counseling only. Visit www.splibraries.org and
click 'Medicare Counseling Provided by SHINE' on the moving tiles
to request counseling
ST. PETE BEACH
ST. PETE BEACH LIBRARY
365-73rd Ave. St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Call 727-363-9238 to make an appointment
Pasco County
HOLIDAY
CENTENNIAL PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
5740 Moog Rd, Holiday, FL 34690
Call 727-570-9696 Ext 282 for an appointment
LAND O’ LAKES
LAND O’ LAKES LIBRARY
2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
Call 727-570-9696 ext.282 to make an appointment
NEW PORT RICHEY
NEW PORT RICHEY LIBRARY
5939 Main St., New Port Richey, FL 34652
Call 727-853-1279 to make an appointment
WESLEY CHAPEL
NEW RIVER LIBRARY
34043 SR 54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Call 727-570-9696 ext.282 to make an appointment
DADE CITY
HUGH EMBRY LIBRARY
14215 4th St., Dade City, FL 33523
Call 727-570-9696 Ext. 282 to make an appointment
Pinellas County
CLEARWATER
AGING WELL - THE LONG CENTER
1501 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
Call 727-562-4905 to make an appointment
CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER COUNTRYSIDE LIBRARY
2642 Sabal Springs Dr., Clearwater, FL 33761
1st & 3rd Monday of the month from 10:30 A.M-2:30 PM
Call 727-562-4970, option 2 to make an appointment
CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER MAIN LIBRARY
100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, FL 33755
2nd & 4th Monday of the month
Call 727-562-4970, option 2 to make an appointment
DUNEDIN
DUNEDIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, FL 34698
Thursdays
Call 727-298-3080 to make an appointment
DUNEDIN
HALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
330 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, FL 34698 Friday mornings
Call 727-298-3299 to make an appointment
LARGO
LARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
120 Central Park Dr., Largo, FL 33771
1st Wednesday of the month
Call 727-587-6715 to make an appointment
PALM HARBOR
EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
4125 East Lake Rd., Palm Harbor, FL 34685
2nd & 4th Friday of the month
Call 727-773-2665 to make an appointment
PALM HARBOR
PALM HARBOR LIBRARY
2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
1st Tuesday of the month
Call 727-784-3332, Option 2 to make an appointment
SAFETY HARBOR
SAFETY HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Call 727-724-1525 to make an appointment
GULFPORT
GULFPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
5501 28th Avenue S., Gulfport, FL 33707
3rd Friday of the month
Call 727-893-1073 to make an appointment
GULFPORT
GULFPORT SENIOR CENTER
5501 27th Avenue S., Gulfport, FL 33707
1st Wednesday of the month
Call 727-893-1231 to make an appointment
PINELLAS PARK
PINELLAS PARK LIBRARY
7770 52nd St. N., Pinellas Park, FL 33781
3rd Wednesday of each month
Call 727-369-0667 to make an appointment
SEMINOLE
SEMINOLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
9200 113th Street N., Seminole, FL 33772
2nd & 3rd Wednesday of the month
Call 727-394-6905 to make an appointment
ST. PETERSBURG
SOUTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712
3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Call 727-893-7244 to make an appointment
ST. PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG MAIN LIBRARY
3745 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone counseling only. Visit www.splibraries.org and
click 'Medicare Counseling Provided by SHINE' on the moving tiles
to request counseling
ST. PETE BEACH
ST. PETE BEACH LIBRARY
365-73rd Ave. St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Call 727-363-9238 to make an appointment
Pasco County
HOLIDAY
CENTENNIAL PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
5740 Moog Rd, Holiday, FL 34690
Call 727-570-9696 Ext 282 for an appointment
LAND O’ LAKES
LAND O’ LAKES LIBRARY
2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
Call 727-570-9696 ext.282 to make an appointment
NEW PORT RICHEY
NEW PORT RICHEY LIBRARY
5939 Main St., New Port Richey, FL 34652
Call 727-853-1279 to make an appointment
WESLEY CHAPEL
NEW RIVER LIBRARY
34043 SR 54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Call 727-570-9696 ext.282 to make an appointment
DADE CITY
HUGH EMBRY LIBRARY
14215 4th St., Dade City, FL 33523
Call 727-570-9696 Ext. 282 to make an appointment