Medicare for 2019

#Middlebury #Seniors #Medicare We have until Dec. 7 to make final decisions about our Medicare plans. If you make changes, they will start Jan. 1, 2019. Many of us will decide to stay ... Continue Reading →

Many seniors live on only Social Security

#Middlebury A big percentage of retired seniors have only Social Security for income. The average Social Security benefit is $1,409.91 per month. Taken together, those two facts can ... Continue Reading →

Medicare Advantage changes loom in 2019

#Middlebury Every year from October to December, seniors need to sign up for the next year’s Medicare Advantage plan … or stay with the same one. Sometimes the choices are ... Continue Reading →

Moments In Time – July 18, 2018

#Middlebury On Aug. 1, 1498, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets foot on the South American mainland for the first time, at the Paria Peninsula in present-day Venezuela. Thinking ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line – It’s Easier to Find a Good Nursing Home

#MIDDLEBURY By Matilda Charles Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website now has the long-awaited star ratings. Announced months ago, the site has added six more quality measurements ... Continue Reading →

Social Security strategies change

by Matilda Charles Starting this month, May 2016, changes to Social Security will eliminate strategies seniors have used to maximize benefits. Unlike what some doom-mongers have said, ... Continue Reading →

Falls Avenue Senior Center – Feb. 9 to 13

Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Most require reservations, which can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling ... Continue Reading →