Most of these invitations bring offers for additional information. But the small print says that I'm agreeing to receive calls from insurance agents if I respond. Since I normally avoid even answering the phone, I'm not keen on giving permission for folks to try to sell me stuff.
I'd been wondering about what resources I might find in the library. (Disclosure -- my family spends LOTS of time at the library. We even signed up as Friends of the local library). In the middle of all this spam I received an invitation to a free meal where I could learn more about Medicare. As we all know there isn't any such thing as a free lunch but this was supper. I signed up to attend. I was impressed. Well, not with the food -- it was regular buffet fare. But I was impressed with the presentation and the people. I did not feel pressured. I was treated to an overview of Medicare and the insurance options available for retirees.
I'm still employed so I don't need to do anything more than register for Medicare part A. But I also have a place to turn when I want more information. So if you're looking for someone to talk to about Medicare supplement plans and options, I can suggest Kirk Stubblefield or Stephanie Tollison at the Texas Medicare Supplement Pros. The agency is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. If you don't get great service from them please let me know so I can take this post down. But I'm pretty sure they'll take good care of us. Or you can just follow this link to read through a pamphlet on Medicare.