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Vital Signs: Overhauling waiver program will help get services to people with disabilities
The ripple effect of the U.S. Department of Justice vs. Commonwealth of Virginia settlement continues with the work of the Commonwealth’s Waiver Design Advisory Committee (WDAC) The committee is made up of a variety of stakeholders and professionals tasked with…
Tradeoffs Many Would Make to Expand Social Security
A new survey finds broad support across party lines and age generations for the value of Social Security, even when it comes to paying a little more to expand benefits. The survey of Americans 21 and older finds three out…
What is the Elder Affairs Coordinating Council?
The Elder Affairs Coordinating Council has been established by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to represent seniors in Lake County. The 13-member advisory Council was recently organized, holding its first meeting in September 2002. Members are volunteers…
Pennsylvania expands property tax, rent rebate for seniors
Some Pennsylvanians who receive Social Security benefits could see some extra cash in their wallets as part of an expansion of the state’s property tax and rent rebate program. The expansion, signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett recently, raises…
How to pay for health care in retirement
The number is daunting. A couple with a greater-than-average prescription drug expenses would need $326,000 saved at age 65 if they wanted to be highly confident about paying for health care expenses in retirement. The good news? The amount that American…
Kudos and the like to the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut
In this day and age when we read so much about wastefulness in private industry and government, it is a pleasure to congratulate the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut on its 40th anniversary. I know of few other…
Individuals with disabilities are vital to workforce
The Arc of Somerset County celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which takes place each October to inform the public about the issues involving employment of individuals with disabilities and to recognize the many and varied contributions of America’s…
How Seriously Should You Take Retirement Savings Calculators?
You punch some numbers into a retirement calculator, and the results are so frightening you want to run away: It says you should have $500,000 saved by now. Or $1 million. Or is that $2 million for a couple? Or…
‘You’ve Got Mail!Why Your Mail Still Matters to Identity Thieves
No matter what kind of crime it is, every crime has at least one essential element. If you’re a bank robber, you need at least a bank. If you’re burglar, homes. If you’re a pickpocket, at the very least you’re…
Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Cost Plans: What’s the Difference?
Depending on where you live, Medicare Cost plans may offer the “best of both worlds” for older adults who want the flexibility of keeping their traditional Medicare benefits while simultaneously having access to out-of-network health care providers. “The key difference between Medicare Cost…