Andrea McKenna • August 22, 2026

Free Social Security 101 Workshop Set for This Monday in Borrego Springs

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Social Security representative Jennifer Miranda will discuss retirement, Medicare, survivor benefits and more Aug. 24


A free Social Security 101 workshop will be held Monday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. at the Borrego Springs Community Resource Center, 587 Palm Canyon Drive #125.

The workshop will be presented by Jennifer Miranda, Public Affairs Specialist for the San Diego and Orange County Social Security Administration.


Topics will include eligibility for retirement benefits, how early retirement can affect benefits, disability, survivor and spouse benefits, Medicare, ways to maximize benefits and the future of Social Security. Miranda will also discuss Social Security’s online services.


A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.


Participants are encouraged to access or create a personal my Social Security account at ssa.gov/myaccount and print their Social Security Statement before attending the workshop.


The event is coordinated by Martha Deichler and is free to attend.


Please share this information with anyone who may benefit from the workshop.




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