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Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15

Annual open enrollment for Medicare runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. This is the time that Medicare beneficiaries can amend their health and prescription plan coverage for 2026. Plan changes take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. According to Fidelity, a 65-year-old retiring in 2025 could spend $172,500 on health care and medical expenses in retirement. This amount increased from $165,000 in 2024. Take the time to compare It is not easy to change your health insurance plan, so the path of least resistance may be to just stick with what you have, and your plan automatically renews. However, ...

Why walking is a perfect exercise for seniors

METRO — Aging changes the human body in a myriad of ways. But even with those changes, seniors’ bodies have many of the same needs as the bodies of their younger counterparts. Exercise is one thing the human body needs regardless of how old it is. But some exercises are better suited ...

Covenant Cafe holds Ice Cream Social in August

PHOTOS PROVIDED Participants in Covenant Cafe enjoyed a sweet treat in early August with a special Ice Cream Day. Everyone enjoyed a visit from a special guest, Dolly Madison (portrayed by volunteer Pam Blesh), President James Madison’s wife. Dolly proclaimed Ice Cream Day at Covenant ...

How 529 Plans can pay for more than college education

529 Plans are savings and investment accounts that allow individuals to save for a beneficiary’s education and related expenses. Over the years, the program has expanded to permit the funds to be used for more than college education. Under 2025 federal legislation, 529 Plans can pay for a ...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) recently announced the members appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro to serve on the Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders (ADRD) Advisory Committee, which will support the Commonwealth’s first-ever ADRD Office within PDA. “The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is proud to help, support and advocate for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and Dementia. This Advisory Committee will support the ADRD Office with its goals of addressing the growing public health crisis in our Commonwealth while further amplifying the ...

How seniors can cultivate a new hobby

METRO — Retirement is often characterized as a carefree time in life when adults who spent years in the workforce get to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But upon retiring, many retirees find themselves fighting boredom. A recent study from Indeed found that, as of March 2022, 3.2 percent of workers who retired a year earlier had already reentered the workforce. No two retirees are the same, and a host of variables, boredom among them, likely compelled recently retired professionals to go back to work. Retirees who like the freedom of not working but are confronting a good bit of ...