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Medicare open enrollment – common marketing scams

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 ...

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

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 ...

Ask Rusty: Military Wife Turning 65 Seeks Information About Medicare

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: ...

Happy Fall Y’all

I can’t believe those words just came out of my mouth. We are fast approaching the start of fall and another season comes and goes. It has been a good summer at Trinity Homes. There have been many trips to the zoo, a N.D. State Fair outing, the Senior Safari, and a Senior Fishing Derby at the Garrison Dam scheduled for the middle of September. Every day gets a little bit closer to the end of this pandemic. Even though we know COVID is still alive, and real, our residents continue to push through it every day. We are still trying to find new things to do at Trinity Homes that ...

Five Reasons to Move to Assisted Living

Stay independent longer A lot of times when people think about assisted living, they feel as though they are losing their independence, but in the long run they may be preserving it for much longer. Getting extra assistance earlier in life helps people to continue the activities they love for much longer. Having more people around can help prevent a devastating fall, or major medical issue from taking years of independence away. At Somerset Court with our highly trained nursing staff and emergency pendants we can help all our residents stay healthy, safe, and active well into their ...

Fun in the sun: Transferring a lake cabin to the next generation

The summer months in North Dakota are a treasure. Long days and typically moderate summer temperatures are ideal for enjoying lake life. Family members and friends gather to spend time together and time on the water. All these wonderful memories have many lake cabin owners seeking ways to keep the cabin in the family so the same rituals and traditions can carry on after they are gone. This article will give cabin owners preliminary questions to consider when thinking about the future, as well as illustrations of planning ideas that have worked well for other families. First, it pays to ...