Along with fall fun and the start of the holiday season, mid-October brought with it open enrollment season for Medicare, the federal health insurance program for Americans over 65, as well as some under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. As with all health coverage plans, it’s a bit convoluted and requires a little time and patience to find the best option and get signed up. Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area brings benefits counselors to demystify the whole thing for Medicare seekers and their caregivers, which they’ll do in an easy-to-understand hourlong program that gives info in plenty of time before the Dec. 7 close of the enrollment period. – Kat McNevins