An insurance carrier will host two free classes in Bend this month to help Central Oregonians approaching age 65 learn more about Medicare, the highly complex federal health insurance program for certain Americans ages 65 and older and people with disabilities.

PacificSource Medicare, a private company that also sells Medicare Advantage plans to supplement people’s Medicare coverage, will host “The A, B, C and Ds of Medicare” on Thursday, and Feb. 19 in Bend. At the events, PacificSource’s experts will explain the differences between Medicare’s Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D plans. They’ll also compare Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans.

The first event will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Thursday at the Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road. The second will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 19 at Central Oregon Community College’s Chandler Lab, 1027 NW Trenton Ave .

For more information, visit www.medicare.pacificsource.com.