Cover Story: Featuring our current

SHIIP Director, Beth Moore

Meet our dedicated SHIIP volunteers & Become a volunteer

Michelle Byler, honored for her service as Outstanding Support Group Facilitator Champion of the Year!

SHIIP upcoming events

Our new SHIIP director has a “Servant’s

heart,” with over 30 years of volunteer

recruitment and non profit service. Beth was

hired as the Arkansas Director of SHIIP in May,

2016, but has been employed with the State of

Arkansas for 8 years. In a year’s time, she has

established a support network for our SHIIP

partners.

Beth has increased Statewide outreach to

educate and inform Arkansas Medicare

beneficiaries on SHIIP’s mission. She lives by a

moto that her mother used to say to her, “Take

the focus off yourself and put it on to

others.” Beth has been married for over 32

years to her husband Charley. They reside in

Lonoke county with a menagerie of animals.

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A special

“Thank you”

to our

dedicated volunteers!

Beth Moore, SHIIP Director

We are excited about

our SHIIP Newsletter!

Arkansas Insurance Department Senior Health Insurance

Information Program (SHIIP) 1200 W. Third Street Little Rock, AR 72201

1-800-224-6330

Meet Our SHIIP Volunteers

I have assisted two senior relatives who had great

difficulty maneuvering through the senior

healthcare insurance system. After I attended a seminar

presented by the SHIIP staff, I realized as a SHIIP volunteer, I

would have the opportunity to learn more about Medicare

myself, and have a venue to help my relatives and other

seniors in the immediate area and throughout the state to

navigate the confusion of the healthcare plans.

“

“ I have essentially lived my entire life in this

wonderful State of Arkansas. Now retired I wanted

to give something back to our state and its citizens.

By volunteering a small amount of my time each

week to work with SHIIP, I am participating in a meaningful

way in SHIIP’s mission of helping our fellow

Arkansans understand and navigate the

complexities of the Medicare Health Insurance

Program. I think that is an important mission – I

want to help.

Lou Ethel Nauden

Charles Sullivan, M.D.

Meet Our SHIIP Volunteers

Some Crew Member Volunteer Benefits:

Flexible schedule!

Use your experience and wisdom to make a difference!

Receive free training and learn NEW skills!

A sense of pride in helping others!

Volunteers tend to live longer and enjoy better health!

For more information call the

SHIIP Volunteer Program:

1-800-224-6330 or 501-371-2782

We need more

SHIIP Crew members

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Want to

Dedicated

crew

member

Dedicat-ed crew member

Or visit http://www.insurance.arkansas.gov/shiip

Meet Our SHIIP Volunteers Meet Our SHIIP Volunteers

Winston Simpson

I started my role as a SHIIP volunteer nine years ago after my wife and I retired. At the time, our daughter was the SHIIP director. SHIIP was looking

to recruit and expand the role of volunteers. I wanted to contribute something to my community, so I signed up. I continued my work as a SHIIP volunteer after our daughter left SHIIP. I believe the Medicare Minutes material is useful and I enjoy the interaction with people at the two Senior Centers I serve, Wilson Senior Center in Perryville , T. C. and Vaughn Senior Center in Morrilton.

Sharing Medicare Minutes information is rewarding and it provides valuable information to seniors. As I’ve become acquainted with some of the regulars at the Centers, I enjoy one-on-one interaction before and after the Medicare Minutes presentation. Because of all the information I’ve learned as a SHIIP volunteer over the years, I am often able to answer questions asked by seniors at the centers.

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“

Michelle Byler, with Northwest Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, was

selected as Outstanding Support Group Facilitator Champion of the Year by

Alzheimer’s Arkansas, at its Fifth Annual Champions Gala on March 23,

2017. Michelle serves seniors in need as a Family Caregiver Specialist for

the Northwest AAA in Harrison, and leads a monthly Caregiver Support

Group. We are proud to include Northwest AAA as a SHIIP Partner, and

extend our congratulations to the well-deserving Michelle!

Each year Alzheimer’s Arkansas honors three outstanding individuals as

Champions for their tireless dedication and support to families affected by

Alzheimer’s disease. This year’s event, held at the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock, raised about

$213,000 which will benefit the organization's programs and services, and includes

educational workshops, financial assistance and 24/7 help for caregivers all across Arkansas.

CONGRATULATIONS to MICHELLE BYLER, NW Area Agency on Aging!

Dedicated crew member

SHIIP Partner’s, please contact the SHIIP office if your agency has a featured news

story to include in our quarterly newsletter.

This publication is produced by the State of Arkansas Insurance Department division of Senior

Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) with financial assistance through a grant from the

Administration for Community Living, an agency of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

April 7th, 10:00-2:00 p.m.(Public Event) Annual Hogskins Holiday Health Fair 309 West Main, Hampton, AR April 11th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Department of Human Services (DHS) Presentation Little Rock, AR April 12th, DHS 10:00-11:00 a.m. Department of Human Services Presentation (DHS) Jonesboro, AR

April 12th, 1:30 p.m KABF 88.3, The Voice of the people

SHIIP Staff Medicare Q&A Session

April 18th & 21, 9:00-3:00 p.m. New SHIIP Volunteer Training

Oaklawn Senior Health Care Center

April 27th, 8:00-1:30 p.m. (Public Event)

Arkansas Ashdown City Park 1211 Gordon Dr, Ashdown, AR

April

May 4th, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn

Faith United Methodist Church Little Rock, AR 72205

May 10th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Department of Human Services (DHS)

Presentation Clarksville, AR, 72830

May 11th, 9:00-3:00p.m. New SHIIP Volunteer Training

Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette, AR 72736

May

June 6th, 9:00-4:00 p.m. (Public Event) Northeast Medicare Refresher Training

860 Batesville Blvd, Batesville AR

June 7th, 1:30-4:30p.m. Foster Grandparent’s Day Presentation

DeGray Lake Resort State Park, Bismarck, AR

June 13th, 9:00-3:00 p.m. (Public Event) Southeast Medicare Refresher Training

1501 Weatherby Dr, Brinkley, AR

June 21st, 9:00-4:00 p.m. (Public Event) Southwest Medicare Refresher Training

Murfreesboro Senior Center, 120 E. Court, Murfreesboro, AR

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July 6th, 9:30-3:00p.m. (Public Event) Northeast Medicare Refresher Training UAMS Center on Aging Northeast 303 E. Matthews, Ste 101, Jonesboro, AR July 10-11th 8:00-4:30p.m. (SHIIP Staff only) SHIP/SMP National Conference, Austin, TX July 18th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. (Public Event) Johnson Regional Medical Center 1100 E Popular St., Clarksville, AR Medicare Presentation July 25th, 9:00-3:00 p.m. (Public Event) Northwest Medicare Refresher Trainer 1510 Rock Springs Rd., Harrison, AR

August 8th 9:30-3:00p.m. (Public Event) Southwest Medicare Refresher Training

Southwest AAA, 600 Columbia 11E, Magnolia, AR

August 22nd, 9:30-4:00 p.m. (Public Event)

Southeast Medicare Refresher Training Brunson Medical Center

204 Bragg St. Warren AR

August 24th, 8:00-4:00 p.m. (Public Event) NorthWest Medicare Refresher Training

4332 N. Waterside Ct., Fayetteville, AR

Sept. 12, 10:30-1:30 p.m. (State Employees only)

State Benefit Fair State Capitol Rotunda Little Rock, AR 72201

June

SAVE THE DATE!

Monthly Medicare Minutes

& Medicare.gov Plan finder navigation

Every 1st Wednesday

Public Invitation

(Gotomeeting Online)

(Dates subject to change)

Train-the-Trainer

Event (Public Event)

September 19th & 20th,

8:00-4:30 p.m.

Medicare TTT

Jacksonville Community Center,

5 Municipal Dr, Jacksonville, AR 72076