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MnSF president's column
Medicare Part D has been a focus of the Federation for the last year. We hired people in the regions to help seniors understand the new program and to help place them in the right plan to meet their needs. |
MnSF-Metropolitan Region president's column
As an e-mail subscriber, I receive lots and lots of lists. Some of them are really funny - George Carlin-type one-liners. Some of them are just re-hashes of someone else's stale thinking. But I received one recently that made a lot of sense to me. It's a compilation of "rules for living" from the Dalai Lama. I liked them. I hope you will too. |
Greater Minnesota
Regional news |
Welcome and thanks to our volunteers
National Volunteer Recognition Week is April 23-29. |
'The best is yet to come' chosen as convention theme
The 34th Annual Convention of MnSF-Metro Region, with its theme "The Best is yet to Come," will be held May 1 at Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center.
Download a convention registration form |
Frasers to keynote Metro convention
Over the last 30 years, the status of women has undergone a decided shift, with more women decision makers in upper management and in professions closed to them in the past. At the same time, recognition of a woman's right to be free from domestic abuse and sexual harassment has slowly but persistently spread. Many of these changes reflect the efforts of one determined woman, Arvonne Fraser. |
MnSF-Metro Region convention registration form
Download Metro Region convention registration form |
Metro hosts metro area events to help seniors with Part D decisions
The enrollment countdown has begun! People who are Medicare-eligible need to make a decision on whether Part D is for them. Those who choose to sign up must do so by May 15. |
Stay tuned for Medicare countdown
The Senior Federation is again partnering with TPT to help those eligible for Medicare understand the new Medicare drug option and identify decisions needing to be made in relation to Part D. |
2006 Health Care Choices is available and free to Senior Federation members
The 2006 edition of Health Care Choices: A Comprehensive Resource for Minnesota Seniors and their families is just off the press. |
Medicare physical/speech therapy limits relief is available
Newly imposed dollar limits on physical, speech and occupational therapy covered under Part B of Medicare were enacted in 1997, but had been suspended by Congress. The most recent suspension ended Dec. 31. |
Federation needs you to lobby issues
If you receive an envelope from the Minnesota Senior Federation with a label stating "Urgent Lobby Action Needed!" don't take the statement lightly. |
MnSF tracking bills that affect seniors
The Minnesota Senior Federation is tracking progress of numerous bills in the state legislature. Here's a subset of significant bills we are following. |
Congressional conference committee established to consider controversial pension reform bills
A joint congressional conference committee named to decide issues in the controversial pension reform bill began March 8 with Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) appointed committee chair. Minnesota's own John Kline (R) has been named to the committee. |
Gov. Pawlenty exploring alternative to state's property tax system; will keep MnSF apprised
Senior Federation leadership and staff met with Gov. Tim Pawlenty March 21 on a number of issues and concerns to seniors, for which the top item on the agenda was property taxes. |
Explore the property tax maze at this learning event
The city of Minnetonka, in coordination with Minnetonka Public Schools and Minnesota Senior Federation, will answer tax property questions in a one-hour learning session. |
Federation lobbying for sustainable, accessible and affordable transit
You'd like to visit an old friend. You want to pick up groceries, visit a doctor, or see a movie. But you don't own a car because your income, vision, or driving ability doesn't allow it. What should you do? |
It's always the season to consider a gift to the Senior Federation
I think about how much of my organizational planning revolves around a financial calendar. Income usually has a predictable schedule. Bills come due every month. And every April I make a full accounting to my state and federal governments about "how I did" financially. You may not realize it, but charitable giving is seasonal too and revolves around specific events on an annual calendar. |
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