The Danvers Council on Aging SHINE Program
SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (on Medicare)
The SHINE Program provides free health insurance information and counseling to all Massachusetts residents with Medicare and their caregivers.
Learn more about the SHINE Program
Please Note: Due to the COVID-19 Emergency, we are not offering in person appointments until further notice. However, please view the information on this page to help answer your questions. If you need further assistance, email Lisa Westrate.

Our DCOA SHINE Team
At a Monthly Training Meeting in 2019
Learn About Medicare
Helpful LinksMEDICARE
- Visit the National Council On Aging's new educational resource sites to understand more about Medicare
- Visit the Massachusetts SHINE website for help with navigating through your Medicare options.
- Visit Medicare.gov to Compare Plans or find out if a service is covered
- Watch a video about how to create an account on MyMedicare.gov
OTHER INSURANCE
- Who Pays First if You Have Other Insurance?
- MA Health Connector - For people not eligible for Medicare.
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DOCUMENTS
MEDICARE
- Visit the National Council On Aging's new educational resource sites to understand more about Medicare
- Visit the Massachusetts SHINE website for help with navigating through your Medicare options.
- Visit Medicare.gov to Compare Plans or find out if a service is covered
- Watch a video about how to create an account on MyMedicare.gov
OTHER INSURANCE
- Who Pays First if You Have Other Insurance?
- MA Health Connector - For people not eligible for Medicare.