Americans are living longer and many are becoming afflicted with dementia in their later years. Whether you love someone with dementia from a distance, care for someone afflicted with dementia, or just want to learn more about caregiving for dementia patients, here is a chance to learn strategies and tactics for dealing with dementia. The instructors, Mike Hand and Patrice Gapen, spent years as full-time caregivers for their spouses. Tuition includes a book that you can take home for later reference.

Are you eligible for Medicare or will be shortly? Are you married to someone who will be? Are your parents approaching that age? How do you sign up for Medicare? Do you need to sign up? What if you don't sign up? What are the penalties if you don't? What if you are covered by another insurance plan? What is covered by each part of Medicare? What is Medicare Part C - I have never heard of that? Why do I need to pick a Medicare Part D plan? What is a prescription drug plan anyway? What is the difference between a Supplemental plan and a Medigap plan? Do I need them both? Why should I have long term care insurance if I have Medicare? Doesn't Medicaid pay for that anyway? This class is designed to provide for a brief overview of these topics and help clear up some myths about insurance when we reach age 65.

How are drugs covered under Medicare? Do I need to have a drug plan? How do I sign up? Do I need to change the plan every year? I hear there is a penalty if I don't sign up. Is that right? If I am taking no drugs, why do I need to pick a plan? What does that even mean? How do I do it? Is it okay to use the same plan every year? I hear about Open Enrollment, what does that mean? If you have any of these questions, this class is for you.

Medicare Advantage Plans are new to Wyoming. What are they? What's the difference between a Medigap policy and Supplemental Medicare policy? What is the best time to buy a Medigap policy or a Medicare Advantage Plan? Is a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medigap policy best for me? What does long term care insurance pay for? Why or why not have a long-term care insurance policy? These questions and more will be answered.