Centennial Community Education

With our presenter having over 50 years of experience helping Minnesotans who are planning for and reaching their retirement years, we have learned time and time again that whether you are in your 40s, 50s, or 60s there are several milestones and overlooked life areas where mistakes can lead to results that range from discomfort to disaster. Let’s identify those issues for you in a comfortable learning session full of real-life examples and opportunities to get questions and issues answered. If registering as a couple, only add one person to your cart. The name of your partner will be asked during the checkout process.

Online blogging is a great way to get the word out about you, your service, your product, or information you want to share. You will learn step-by-step how to: Start a FREE blog with WordPress Choose a blog template Emphasize your blog content with a creative name Use your unique voice to share your expertise Connect your domain/website You will also learn how to earn an income with your blog, including links to other websites and advertising on your blog, as well as increase your internet ranking. Informative handouts for future use are included in the class fee. A link for the class will be sent to the email identified when registering.

Do you check your blood sugar daily and take insulin, or have you been told by your physician that you have a cardiovascular or chronic heart condition? Beginning January 2025, new information is now available for custom plans that can assist with your Medicare A & B, which include benefits and services tailored to support qualifying conditions. In this course, those enrolled in Medicare A & B can learn how to apply and see if they qualify for these plans due to specific types of health conditions. We will also discuss the Extra Help program and go over the application criteria to qualify for extra help to pay Medicare prescription drug costs. Please join us to learn more. If registering as a couple, please only add one person's name to the cart. The name of your partner will be asked in a question during the checkout process.

Airbnb and VRBO (short-term rental) are ways people make money. Is this right for you? Come learn from an Airbnb owner how to find property, set up your rental, potential risks and problems and how to set yourself up for success. An interactive class with real life examples. If registering as a couple, only add one person's name to the cart. The name of your partner will be asked as a question during the checkout process.

Medical terminology is the first step to any career in the medical field or simply to understand your family’s medical visits. No prior experience necessary. This highly specialized language involves word building with root words, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. You will leave with a solid foundation of medical language, as well as basic medical billing and coding terminology. After submitting and passing the open-book exam included in the workbook you receive in class, you will earn a Certificate of Completion. A link for the class will be sent to email used for registration.

How do I maximize my Social Security benefits? Explore claiming rules and strategies for couples, divorcees and widowed-surviving spouses to show you how to get the most out of your Social Security benefit. Discuss the important role Social Security plays in your overall retirement planning, ways to maximize your benefits and how to avoid becoming a victim of the “Widow Trap." You should attend if you are within 10 years of retirement. If registering as a couple, only add one person to your cart. The name of your partner will be asked as a question during checkout.

One should ask: Is it better to have a formal plan in place, or leave things to future family dynamics and the ever-changing benefit system? Did you know with proper planning, both while they are alive and after they have passed, grandparents, parents and family can take care of a child, grandchild, or family member with special needs in their estate plan? Yes, and such planning will not adversely affect the benefits and programs which the person with special needs has available to them. Discuss how to properly protect your assets and provide for the future benefit of the loved one with special needs. Whatever the type of asset (tangible, income producing or other) there are options you should know. Explore how the special needs trust fits your estate planning, planning for the future of your loved one with special needs, and pros and cons of the special needs trust. A Zoom link and handouts will be sent to the email given during registration.

Thank you for your service. We so appreciate the service and sacrifice that our veterans and military retirees have provided to our country. When it comes to your health, we want to be sure you are not missing any benefits available to you. Come discuss how MN veterans can access additional benefits to complement the coverage you may already have through the VA, or TRICARE For Life along with your Medicare A & B. If you are a veteran, or know a veteran of the Armed Forces, this class is designed to assist our veterans in getting all the health care benefits each is entitled to receive.