Area Agency on Aging Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) counselors are ready to help seniors and caregivers compare their Medicare insurance plan options and enroll for 2021 during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The enrollment period began Oct. 15th and goes until Dec. 7.

Open enrollment for Medicare is under way in November, so what better time to learn how to navigate the complexities of the health care system. Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare Benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will present six seminars in the month of November.

We are pleased to have Robbin Cole, Executive Director of Pawnee Mental Health Services, speak on “COVID-19 and your Mental Health” during our monthly Caregiver Talk Show, Wednesday, October 21st.

With Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period coming on October 15th, it’s more important than ever to know what your options are and how to navigate the system. Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare Benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will present eight seminars in the month of October.

The next “Sunflower Seed Gathering”—a day of simulcasted seminars to provide practical, easy-to-understand information - will be held on Sept 29 for small groups in Junction City and Minneapolis. Remote attendance will also be available through Zoom for those who register. Featured experts will address such topics as Medicare, Durable Powers of Attorney and ways to best help people living with dementia and their caregivers. Registration is now open.

The next “Sunflower Seed Gathering”—a day of simulcasted seminars to provide practical, easy-to-understand information - will be held on Sept 17 for small groups in Emporia and Manhattan. Featured experts will address such topics as Medicare, Durable Powers of Attorney and ways to best help people living with dementia and their caregivers. Registration is now open.

As we approach Medicare’s open enrollment period, it’s important to be able to navigate the complexities of this system. Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare Benefits counselor with more than 10 years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will present eight seminars in the month of September.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging is happy to work with Kansas Legal Services to provide another pair of seminars on Durable Powers of Attorney on September 10th.

Paul Shipp is the Managing Attorney with Flint Hills Legal Services who has 20 years of experience in elder law. Paul will be presenting two seminars providing trustworthy information on Durable Powers of Attorney (DPOAs) and Living Wills.

The first of a series of “Sunflower Seed Gatherings”—a day of simulcasted seminars to provide practical, easy-to-understand information - will be held on Aug 25 for small groups in Manhattan and Wamego. Featured experts will address such topics as Medicare, Durable Powers of Attorney and ways to best help people living with dementia and their caregivers. Registration is now open.

A new month means a new round of Answers for Older Kansans seminars!

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) is adding dates to August for our Medicare Basics and Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) seminars. Each series has two different sessions, and those who are interested are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Kansans age 60 or over who meet income guidelines and who shop in farmers’ markets in Kansas can boost their health and their wallets thanks to a program that provides money through vouchers to qualified older Kansans. Vouchers can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from participating farmers at local farmers’ markets.

The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) is announcing more dates for our Medicare Basics and Durable Power of Attorney seminars that are provided through the Answers for Older Kansans program. These upcoming seminars will begin in July. Watch for additional dates in the future.

Keynotes this edition features timely articles on Medicare, the Census, and our feature stories about the Boys in the Band and Monarchs and Milkweed. Call us to get your own copy.