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ADULT ACTIVITIES
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WELCOME TO MEDICARE
There are many important decisions that need to be
HOW TO PAY FOR THE NURSING HOME: made when you become eligible for Medicare. Making
AN ATTORNEY’S PERSPECTIVE the wrong decision can lead to not having any or
enough health coverage and financial penalties. Partici-
We all come into the world with nothing and leave with pants will learn the basics of Medicare and their cover-
nothing. The biggest fear for most baby boomers is how age options as well as how to research these options
to pay for the nursing home and still leave the next gener- and get enrolled. Class size is kept small to allow plen-
ation something. With ever changing estate planning ty of time for personal attention.
laws and great increases in nursing home costs the fear
is real. In today’s world, you need to understand what Wednesday
your options are. Is long term care insurance for you? #19137 May 8
What about home care? Should I gift my money away? 5:00-7:00 pm
Would I qualify for Medicaid? What about my current Fee: $10
Trust, does it avoid the nursing home? What is the 60 Max. 6
month claw back? What if my spouse goes into the nurs-
ing home and exhausts our money? We will walk through Middle School
these questions and many more, including how to plan Room 306
and place your assets to meet your nursing home goals. Brittany Johnson
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging
#19138
Tuesday, April 30
6:30-8:00 pm CREATING A CULINARY HERB GARDEN

Fee: $10 Herbs are essential in cooking to get the best flavors.
Chris will talk about which herbs are the best to grow for
Middle School culinary uses and demonstrate a dish using that herb.
Room 306 This class will be filled with lots of ideas and tips on grow-
Steve Ledin ing and using herbs. Learn how to plant them in a con-
tainer, raised bed, and how to incorporate in your flower
garden. Receive a herb plant to incorporate in your own
garden or container!

#19158
Tuesday, May 7
6:30-7:45 pm

Fee: $20

Middle School
Room 304
Chris Schlueter
SUPER SUCCULENTS

Do you love succulents, but not sure how to start or once
started, how to grow them? Learn how to plant a succu-
lent in two different settings—a container and in a raised COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
bed. Once planted, then what? Propagate. Learn how Garden to table with your home grown produce! You pro-
to care and maintain your succulents. Chris will share a vide seeds, plants and tools to plant and maintain your
few of her succulents to you to start your own container garden plot. City staff will provide a first/one time initial
of succulents. tilling sometime in May, depending on weather. Parame-

#19159 ters of each plot will be marked with twine. One plot per
Tuesday, May 14 person until May 15, additional plots may be considered if
6:30-7:30 pm plots are available. Plot size is approximate.

Fee: $20 #19157 10 X 20 feet Garden Plot
Fee: $35 per plot
Middle School Max. 27
Room 304