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Senior News Spring 2008 - print edition
Download the print edition of the Minnesota Senior News for Spring 2008. |
Senior News to be published quarterly
We will be placing each issue in its entirety on our website along with updates about issues and programs of importance. In addition, we will e-mail or mail members updates and important information on a regular basis. |
Sign up for the Senior Federation’s electronic newsletter
Want to get up-to-date notices on special meetings, legislative actions and news that affects older Minnesotans? |
Open house planned for volunteers
All volunteers of the Minnesota Senior Federation are invited to attend an open house at the MnSF St. Paul office, Wednesday, April 30, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. |
You must file a 2007 tax return to get economic stimulus package benefit
What you need to do to get a payment. |
Free tax help is available
Be very careful of scam artists. The IRS will never call or email you asking for financial information, and you are not required to use a particular preparer to claim your check. |
MnSF State Board Chair
How I envision our Advisory Council |
Lend a hand to MnSF at State Fair
This is a great opportunity to meet hundreds of fair goers and to get the word and message out about the organization. Free admission to the Fair is provided! |
Federation pushing for legislation to place limit on property tax
As the assessor raises the market value of your home, aid decreases. If change is to take place, you need to help. |
You’ve earned every penny of your pension - make sure you get it!
Every time you mix your money (and it is your money) with rules and regulations meant to cover millions of people, confusion and questions become part of the system. Answers are as complicated as those rules. Who ya gonna call? |
If Congress doesn’t stop Medicare cuts to physicians, physicians may cut Medicare
Without congressional action, the Medicare physician payment rates will be reduced 10.6 percent on July 1 with an additional 5 percent on Jan. 1, 2009. |
Make a phone call, send an e-mail, make a difference
One of the best ways to influence legislative outcomes is to contact your congressmen and women directly. To find contact information for your house representatives or senators, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard, 800/828-0498. |
Membership benefits worth the small cost
If we tally the true cost of each membership, it works out to $144 per person. That’s a substantial deal for your $20. |
Why I joined
The Federation did so much to help others and I thought it was important to join and lend my support. |
Grief support series offered in Shoreview
All persons experiencing grief or loss are invited to attend “Growing Through Loss,” a grief support series on six Thursdays starting in April. |
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drug Program coaching sessions offered by MnSF and the U of M
Be sure to bring a list of your current medications to Best Buy coaching sessions |
Federation offers sessions to help you find health care savings
Find the best priced prescriptions for your money, low-cost dental insurance, help paying health care costs! Updated May 29, 2008 with additional sessions. |
Federation offers Medicare class to help new enrollees navigate options
Approaching your 65th Birthday or over age 65 and getting ready to retire? If so, chances are that you are overwhelmed by Medicare Parts A, B and D as well as the many health insurance options available to you. |
South Metro’s May meeting to focus on caregiving
The presentation will help to answer questions so that both the caregiver and care receiver can become fully informed about their living choices and learn how to obtain the services and support they need. |
Don’t be the victim; attend fraud educational presentation in Mankato
The Mankato office of the Minnesota Senior Federation will host a presentation on “Preventing Fraud” Monday, April 28 (Note: This presentation has been postponed until May 19.) |
Caregiving Choices and Elder Care Expo provide caregiving options for loved ones
“Elder Care Expo brings together many of the answers...in one place.” The Elder Care Expo, new in 2008, will be held May 9 and 10. |
Medicare savings programs can help with out-of-pocket costs
New income levels start in July |
Medicare’s Trustee March report issues funding warning
Last year’s trustees report triggered the warning and the unprecedented requirement for the president to propose legislation to reduce Medicare’s dependency on general tax revenues. |
Erck elected to Federation Board
The nominations committee is actively looking for board candidates who have expertise in public relations/marketing and development/fund raising. |
Federation opposes drug 'data-mining’
MnSF opposes the practice as an invasion of the doctor-patient relationship and antithetical to our work with the Consumer Reports’ Best Buy Drugs program. |
A day in the life of an MnSF Health Plan Information Center counselor
Some days I don’t come up for air at the Senior Federation’s Health Plan Information Center. |
Senior Federation volunteer Marianne Zerbe has dedicated most of her life to helping others
Raised on a dairy farm and fed the facts of life from church and the government, she felt betrayed when she entered the “real world” and realized those facts didn’t exactly explain how life really was. |
Seniors hoping to move from their homes are crippled by dismal market
You probably didn’t realize that your parents quoted Shakespeare when they admonished you to “Never a borrower nor lender be.” |
MnSF to exhibit at Senior Expo
Look for the Minnesota Senior Federation at the Mankato Senior Expo May 20 at Alltel Center. The 2008 event featuring a variety of demonstrations and speakers regularly draws more than 1,000 seniors from south central Minnesota. |
MnSF plans 2008 state convention
Get out your calendars and mark down Monday, Oct. 20 as the date for the 2008 Minnesota Senior Federation State Convention. |
Northwest suburban region hosts Caregiving: Let’s talk about it’ forum
Nearly 70 attendees heard speakers on the challenges of caregiving. |
Member News
Buffalo Ridge annual convention is May 19 at Spicer American LegionFederation forming East Metro RegionHeartland to hold annual convention May 12 in BaxterEstate planning is topic of North Star’s annual convention keynote |
Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of the world’s population
The phenomenon of global aging will continue well into the 21st century, with the numbers and proportions of older people continuing to rise in both developed and developing worlds. |
Minnesota has many treasures to offer its many travelers
Just a few warm days away, the summer travel season will embrace Minnesota - so start planning now - and take in these Minnesota treasures with seniors as volunteers, managers and owners! |
Letters to the Editor
On Property taxes and Hillary Clinton |
Our much-appreciated February/March donors
Thanks those who donated $100 or more throughout February and March. |
In Memory
Graydon Postier |
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