Medicare is a health payer program of the United States Federal Government that provides payment coverage support for health and medical care.

It was first enacted in 1965 to help those who could not afford health or medical care in their retirement years, or who were totally disabled from certain diseases like end-stage renal disease.

Today, millions of American citizens who are age 65 and older and millions of younger people who suffer from those specific diseases receive Medicare assistance.

When an American citizen turns 65, then he or she becomes eligible for Medicare coverage to help pay for health or medical care as it becomes necessary.

Coverage falls into four different areas, called parts.

 

Medicare Parts A, B, C and D: What Do They Mean?

If this makes you curious you are a good candidate for our Medicare 101 class.

This class is at the Senior Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday. You will have a chance to ask and get answers to your questions. To sign up for this stop by the front desk or call 433-2370 ext 0.

See you there. You are always welcome at the Senior Center.

 

Upcoming Events

Monday: Blood pressure, 9 a.m.; cards (Pinochle, Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Exercise with Evie, 1 p.m.; movie, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers 8:30 a.m.; Exercise w/Evie, 9 a.m.; cards (Pinochle, Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Zumba, 4:05 p.m.; SilverSneakers, 4:30 p.m.; Zumba 5:35/7 p.m.

Wednesday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.; Open chess, card Bingo, 1 p.m.; Zumba Boot Camp, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: Silver Sneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; cards (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, open chess, 1 p.m.; Eyecare Clinic, 3:15 p.m.; Zumba, 4:05 p.m.; Silver Sneakers, 4:30 p.m.; Medicare 101, 6 p.m.; Zumba, 5:35/7 p.m.

Friday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; cards, (Pinochle, Duplicate Bridge, Cribbage), 12:30 p.m.

 

Weekly Card Results

Monday Bridge

March 18, one table

1st John Karnes, 2nd Dave Solomonson, 3rd Carolyn Higgins, 4th Jim Fisher

Tuesday Duplicate Bridge March 19, three tables

1st Gail Schmidt, 1st Ray Schmidt; 2nd Jim Fisher, 2nd Bud Higgins; 3rd Dick Hansen, 3rd Larry Crowe

Tuesday “500”

March 19, two tables

1st Paula Davies, 2nd Lois Anderson, 3rd Willard Ballantyne, 4th Dave Solomonson, 4th Wilbur Mittag

Pinochle

John Karnes, Dave Solomonson, Loretta Nelson

Friday Bridge

March 22, two tables

1st Mary Johnsen, 2nd Dave Solomonson, 3rd Russ Vaale, 4th Betty Jorgenson, 5th Loretta Nelson

Weekly Cribbage

March 20, three tables

1st Dorothy Peterson, 2nd Barb Dickman, 3rd Jaynard Johnson, 4th Dale Peters

Weekly “500”

March 22, five tables

1st Eddie Hall, 2nd Beulah Luthe, 3rd Eloise Williamette, 4th Sally Michels

Semcac Daily Meals

Monday: Onion-smothered beef steak

Tuesday: Grilled chicken salad

Wednesday: Baked ham Alt: Beef steak

Thursday: Sweet pepper steak

Friday: Swedish meatballs