Fall Open Enrollment Dates are October 15, 2011 to December 7, 2011. During this time you can change how you receive your health coverage and add, change, or drop drug  coverage. You can make as many changes as you want. The last change that is made is the one that will take effect. Changes made during the Fall Open Enrollment take effect January 1, 2012.

Meciare Advantage Disenrollment Period is January 1, 2012 to February 14, 2012. During the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period you can switch from a Medicare private health plan (also known as a Medicare Advantage plan) to Original Medicare. Regardless of whether the Medicare private health plan had drug coverage, you can join a  stand-alone prescription drug plan, but you are not required to. Changes made during  the MADP go into effect the first day of the following month.

This year there were three nominations made to the 2010 Morrison County Outstanding Senior Award committee: Louene Walz of Pierz, MN, Betz Teple and Rita Toenies both of Little Falls, MN.

Freedom…As children we strive to obtain it, as we mature we work to maintain it, and as we grow older we fear losing it.  Have you set yourself up to ensure your freedom and independence? 

National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16, 2010. The National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) Initiative is a collaborative effort of national, state and community organizations committed to ensuring that all adults with decision-making capacity in the United States have the information and opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions.