The final day of open enrollment for 2012 prescription drug coverage is Dec. 7. Because of the deadline, Marion County Department on Aging will be open for extended hours Tuesday to assist senior citizens in enrolling.

The department coordinator Gayla Ratzlaff will be available by phone or appointment from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to provide assistance. She can also provide assistance from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7. To make an appointment, call (620) 382-3580 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.