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Hospice is an ally for patients with dementia and their caregivers
The recent death of Tom Magliozzi, co-host of NPR’s popular show “Car Talk,” from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, is a reminder that dementia is a terminal illness. While Alzheimer’s is just one type of dementia, it accounts for at least…
Retiree stats, etc., to be thankful for
Thanksgiving is perhaps one of the few holidays where everyone in the U.S. gets to express thanks for something. But what should those saving for or living in retirement here be thankful for? Here’s what experts said: Low inflation: Many…
Undocumented immigrants qualify for some federal benefits under Obama’s executive order
While the focus of the benefits that President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration would extend to millions has centered on work permits, many also are likely to qualify for a large range of federal programs such as Social Security…
If you want it, get it”: Woman sets disability aside, delivers Thanksgiving meals
Kellie Keller and her son, Michael, packed their last boxes of Thanksgiving meals on Monday, from turkeys to apple pies, to deliver to families in need. It all started with Keller posting a flyer and then a Nov. 8 message…
Working? Retiring? Options if reaching full retirement age in 2015
sococDo you reach your full retirement age (FRA) in 2015? Still working? Thinking about starting Social Security in 2015? What are some options to consider? When to start Social Security benefits is always a popular topic during retirement seminars. In…
Addressing challenges to rural health
Nearly one in five Americans, or 62 million people, live in rural and frontier communities. As the representative of one of the most rural Congressional districts in the country and as Chairman of the Congressional Rural Caucus, I am…
Medicare Changes Coming in 2015
Changes are coming to Medicare, the insurance plan for seniors and disabled, in 2015. This will affect the way physicians deliver care and the way patients receive care. Officials from the Pennsylvania Medical Society discussed some of the changes in…
Stop enabling disability fraud
The number of Americans receiving Social Security disability benefits has soared over the last decade, with serious fiscal consequences. Among the forces driving that trend are the Great Recession and the aging of the U.S. workforce. Though costly, those factors…
More Redistribution, Less Income
One reading of the midterm election wave is that voters have concluded that President Obama ’s answer to falling incomes and slow growth—higher taxes on the rich and more redistribution—is tapped out. These policies have been up and running for…
It’s Bonus Time: 4 Things You Must Do Before December 31
Getting a bonus is just about the best news you can get at work. Traditionally, bonuses represented a relatively small part of employees’ pay, but recently, the trend has been toward bonuses making up a larger portion of the overall…