Beginning January 2012, Pierce County Library System will significantly reduce its traditional bookmobile service to rural and remote areas. It will reduce the number of places the bookmobiles stopped by 11, from an average of 15 locations. “Bookmobile service has served our communities well for 64 years,” said Neel Parikh, executive director of Pierce County
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Starting this year, Medicare’s open enrollment period for prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicare Advantage plans takes place Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. The Affordable Care Act moved and expanded the annual enrollment period a week, giving people additional time to consider their choices.  “The new enrollment time allows Medicare consumers to avoid conducting
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National Fire Prevention Week 2011 will be observed from October 9-15.  This year’s theme is: Protect Your Family from Fire, and according to FEMA Regional Administrator Ken Murphy, the 2011 campaign is all about keeping ourselves, our families, and our communities safer from fire.  ”Annual observances like National Fire Prevention Week are excellent opportunities to focus
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Editor’s note: In the hard copy version of the Senior Scene and the online version, we ran an article from Ingrid McDonald, Washington’s Advocacy Director for AARP.  This is a follow up with additional information about the effect of the proposed cuts and AARP’s response and suggestions. Urgent Advisory: The 2011 Special Session and Risk
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