Christmas dinner happens on the sly

#Middlebury #Seniors The annual Christmas dinner at the senior center was a wonderful event, mostly because it didn’t happen at all. The original plan – seniors sitting in a ... Continue Reading →

Pricey new drug means higher Part B premiums

#Middlebury #Seniors The Medicare Part B monthly premium is going up in 2022 by $21.60, one of the biggest increases ever. One reason for the increase, they say, is the massive cost ... Continue Reading →

Christmas dinner moves indoors

#Middlebury #Seniors Those in power at the senior center have now decreed that we will have the annual Christmas dinner indoors instead of out in the parking lot. This flash of brilliance ... Continue Reading →

Seniors’ Christmas dinner to be served in parking lot

#Middlebury #Seniors My senior center is going to hold its annual Christmas dinner outdoors in the parking lot. If that doesn’t bring a tear to your eye about the sad state of ... Continue Reading →

Social Security gets big benefits bump

#Middlebury #Seniors #SocialSecurity The news is in. Our Social Security benefit for 2022 will increase by 5.9%, slightly less than the 6.1% estimate the government put out this summer. ... Continue Reading →

It’s time to review, renew Medicare

#Middlebury #Seniors This is that time of year, again, when we need to make decisions about Medicare plans. From October 15 to December 7, we are eligible to compare our coverage among ... Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving options to consider

#Middlebury #Seniors #Thanksgiving What is Thanksgiving going to look like this year? That’s a big question, and many of us don’t have the answer yet. Part of it depends ... Continue Reading →

Rec center almost opened again

#Middlebury #Seniors My local recreation center almost opened again. A month ago, the center opened for indoor walking with strict rules. One week later, during a heated board meeting, ... Continue Reading →

Do we really need a booster shot?

#Middlebury #COVIDBooster Depending on when we went for the COVID vaccine, we could be eligible for the booster now … or not. Elderly seniors, as well as those in nursing homes and ... Continue Reading →

Just hang up!

#Middlebury #Seniors It’s time for us to be rude on the phone. There, I’ve said it. “Seniors are often targeted because they tend to be trusting and polite.” So says ... Continue Reading →