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Resources Available To Learn About Medicare

Question: I am 63 and am getting curious about Medicare coverage. What resources do you suggest? When should I apply for Medicare? Answer: Time does seem to fly by, and the older we get the faster it goes. I understand your eagerness to learn about Medicare. For most of our adult lives, we don’t have to think too much about our health insurance. It is usually one of the benefits we get from our employer or our spouse’s employer. Once a year they send us material to look over and decide which plan we want to choose from. The choices are usually limited to a few different types of ...

Bryophyta And No Rolling Stone

Observing natural movements, the growth of the Earth, and the ecosystems sustaining it has become a healing experience for me. The shift of stone and rock formations showcases not only the beauty of nature, but also the strength and power it holds in its ability to adapt. This resilience to ...

Births

LOCKWOOD - To Wilson and Kirstie Lind Lockwood (Hanson) of Jamestown on February 18, 2026, a son, Preston Jerome Lockwood. Grandparents are R. Mark and Cindy Lind Hanson and Mark and Tammy Lockwood, all of Jamestown, N.Y.

Using Veterans Benefits Can Help Seniors Who Qualify

Question: I have Medicare Part A & B. I am also a veteran. I never tried to get Veteran Benefits, is it worth it? Answer: Thank You for your Service! Your military service gives you the title of veteran and that is something to be proud of. Not all veterans sign up for additional benefits upon discharge. As a veteran, you could be eligible for medical care through the VA clinics and hospitals or eligible for a veteran pension. I do encourage you to work with the VA and see if you are eligible for any health benefits and potentially financial benefits. Chautauqua and Cattaraugus ...

Read 180 Helping Close Literacy Gap

For students at Washington Middle School, the path to literacy is becoming increasingly personalized. As Jamestown Public Schools enters its third year of a district-wide transition to a comprehensive literacy curriculum through Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Washington reading teachers John ...