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Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair Makes Lebanon Debut
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
After more than two decades with the U.S. Navy, Derek Lindsay had traded a military uniform for a suit and tie.
The Beauty in Nature: October Farmland
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Autumn reminds us that winter is coming, with its short daylight each day and cooling temperatures.
Pennsylvania Ranks 34th in Recent Senior-Friendly Analysis
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- Written by Dave Fidlin | The Center Square Dave Fidlin | The Center Square
When it comes to retirement-friendly accommodations, Pennsylvania ranked toward the bottom of a recent study. The state overall scored above the median for safety and culture but was below the pack in affordability, wellness, and weather.
Medicare Open Enrollment Clinics Scheduled
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The Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging will conduct Medicare annual open enrollment period clinics this fall. APPRISE counselors will be available at these events to assist with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plan comparisons and enrollment.
Donations Sought for ‘Stockings for Soldiers’ Program
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Blue Ridge Communications is again partnering with Keystone Military Families to act as a collection site for the Stockings for Soldiers program from Oct. 1 to Nov. 16.
Free Medicare Counseling Available
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Cumberland County Department of Aging & Community Services is taking appointments for free Medicare counseling appointments at its office, located at 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle.
Soldier Stories: He Survived Firefights, Hepatitis, and a Landmine that Failed to Detonate
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
Central Pennsylvania resident Dan Dorsheimer had been in Vietnam for only three weeks when he went out on his first patrol as an Army infantryman. The events that followed would be seared into his memory.
Free Medicare Counseling Available
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The Chester County Department of Aging and APPRISE health insurance counselors will provide free, confidential assistance to Medicare beneficiaries during the annual open enrollment period, Oct. 15–Dec. 7.
Get Help Navigating Medicare
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The York County Area Agency on Aging’s APPRISE Program will offer free personalized counseling during Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, which begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7.