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Dear Savvy Senior, I’m currently enrolled in original Medicare but have been thinking about switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many of the Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen offer lots of extra benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts?

Whew! I survived the wedding weekend. If you did not see my column last weekend, let me update you quickly.

A neighbor got ahold of me recently and wanted to know if I wanted a couple of eggplants. Of course, I said I would love to share the fall bounty.

From the Editor’s Files Like I was saying last week, the previous weekend was a long one, a full one, and a delightful one. My first layer of adventure was the Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita, where I saw films every day, Thursday through Sunday...22 in all.

Random Thoughts This weekend is going to be a big one, and I'm trying to be as ready as I can be. This has nothing to do with sports or news or anything else that normally dominates my life.

This past weekend was a long one, a full one, and a delightful one. Along with some friends, I took in the full run of the Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita.

Dear Savvy Senior, Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season? Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, which included flu, RSV and coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of the different vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending and how they are covered by Medicare.