Senior Services’ Medicare benefits counselors will be holding information and assistance events in locations throughout Western Tidewater in June to assist Medicare-eligible individuals in navigating Medicare and Medicare Part D.

Assistance will also be available for those who are currently enrolled and may be eligible for the Part D Low-Income Subsidy “Extra Help” benefit.

These sessions are free and open to the public. Appointments are not required unless specified. Those wishing to make an appointment with a Medicare benefits counselor should please call Bonnie Dozier at 449-8706 or Angela Hamblett at 328-4217.

The MedCare Access Medicare benefits counseling program, administered by Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, serves residents of Franklin, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County and Suffolk.

It is funded by a grant from the Obici Healthcare Foundation.

Dates and locations are as follows:

• June 9 — Carrollton Public Library, 14362 New Towne Haven Lane, 1 to 3 p.m.
• June 10-11 — Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, 1226 White Marsh Road, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call for an appointment.
• June 16-17 —  Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, 1226 White Marsh Road, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call for an appointment.
• June 24-25 — Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, 1226 White Marsh Road, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call for an appointment.
• June 18 — Smithfield Library, 255 James St., Smithfield, 1 to 3 p.m.
• June 25 — North Suffolk Library, 2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road, 1 to 3 p.m.
• June 30 — Windsor Library, 18 Duke St., 10 a.m. to noon