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Elison Assisted Living looks forward to Norsk Høstfest

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September is a special time in Minot. This year, it has an even more significant meaning. In each of the past two years, our beloved Norsk Høstfest has been postponed. But this year, that’s not the case. For the first time in the new decade, Norsk Høstfest will be taking place. It’s safe to say we’re all looking forward to it. Minot is a special place with an incredibly special culture. The festival is a celebration of that culture, a celebration of our city’s heritage and its history. More than that, it’s a celebration of us – the people that live in this city and ...

Helping a loved one through the estate planning process

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My mom and I email back and forth a couple of times a week. She lives a few states away, and email is the perfect way for us to keep in touch during the week between our weekend phone calls. Recently an email with the subject line “Estate Planning Appointment” popped up in my inbox. After a few years of mentioning that she and my dad need to make some updates, there was finally a date and time set to meet with an attorney in their town. Mom emailed me to see if I would come along. She scheduled the appointment so it will coincide with my upcoming trip home later this fall. The ...

Medicare open enrollment – common marketing scams

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During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7, Medicare beneficiaries can choose the plans that are best for them for 2023. As you look for your best health coverages options, keep an eye open for fraudsters. Know your rights If you request an appointment with an agent to visit or call to talk about your Medicare coverage options, remember you have certain rights and agents must follow the law: — Agents must give you information only about items listed in the scope of the appointment form you filled out when you asked for an ...

Ask Rusty: Military Wife Turning 65 Seeks Information About Medicare

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Dear Rusty: My husband is 63 and I will be 65 in a few months. He’s retired from the Air Force, so we currently have Tricare Select. As I understand it, I only need to sign up for Medicare Part B, which I think I can do now. Can I do this online, or do I need to go somewhere to enroll? And how do I find the cost? We also currently are enrolled in and pay for FEDVIP for our dental and vision. Is vision handled under Medicare? All our adult life we’ve just used Air Force bases and now we have to pay attention and we don’t know where to start. Any guidance is appreciated. Signed: ...

The Wellington receives special honor

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Greetings from The Wellington Independent and Assisted Living retirement community! What a beautiful summer we have enjoyed. It appears that many of our waterfowl have already headed south for the winter. True snowbirds! Did you know you could be a “snowbird” at The Wellington? If you’d rather not shovel that snow or drive on the icy streets, a winter stay at The Wellington may be just the ticket! The Wellington was recently the recipient of a tremendous honor being named “Best Assisted Living” for 2022-23 by U.S. News! We are so grateful for this distinction that comes from ...

Tiffany Justice – ‘These Aren’t Partisan Issues; These Are Parent Issues’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reading, writing, and arithmetic aren’t the only lessons being taught in our public schools these days. In some schools -- too many of them across the country -- teachers have added transgender ideology to the curriculum, according to Moms for Liberty co-founder, Tiffany Justice. But Moms for Liberty is not just a place for moms; “Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Friends” are all welcome and are urged to join in the defense of parental rights. Justice had a lot to say on the subject in a recent interview with Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of ...