If you are 65 and older and have Medicare, did you know that you are allowed an annual Medicare Wellness Evaluation with your doctor at no cost to you? This once a year appointment gives your doctor time to discuss many health maintenance questions, discuss appropriate immunizations that you may need, discuss screening tests that you are due for, discuss good nutrition and exercise, and to make sure that you are taking appropriate medications for all of your chronic medical conditions. If you have Medicare and have not taken advantage of this excellent wellness opportunity, make sure to call your medical provider's office to be scheduled now!

You can also visit South Heartland District Health Department based in Hastings at https://southheartlandhealth.ne.gov for updated information concerning our local four county area. And the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov/ for more information.