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Goodfellows a blessing for local woman
Doretha Hughes struggles each month living off her Social Security income and while bills and medication take up most of her money, she says God always provides everything she needs. She’s thankful for the help she receives from Goodfellows, which provides her…
Heads up: Your Social Security number IS your card
Often, people decide they need to apply for a new Social Security card because they can’t find their old one. As long as you have all of the required information and documentation, it’s not difficult to obtain a replacement Social…
Retirement Road Blocks for Baby Boomers
From now until 2030, about 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 every day, according to the Pew Research Center. This large generation, born between 1946 and 1964, has had a huge impact on American culture and society, and that remains…
Retirement doesn’t always work
Arno Zwillenberg is well into the golden years of his life. Yet at 91, he’s looking for a job and taking classes to make himself more attractive to a potential employer. His monthly Social Security check of about $1,400 just about pays…
Recent Updates from Social Security
Check out these recent updates from the Social Security Administration (SSA), including information about the 2014 cost-of-living-adjustment and requests you can make online with SSA. Visit Recent Updates from Social Security Notice: The “Recent Updates…” link provided above connects readers to the…
New Hampshire – Bill aims to mandate display of senior citizens bill of rights
The elderly have rights, too. At least that’s the message Sen. Nancy Stiles wants clearly conveyed at senior living facilities across the state. The Hampton Republican plans to introduce a bill next year that would require licensed facilities, including retirement homes,…
Disability Vs Seniority
Seniority rules in the workplace, said the Supreme Court Monday, even if that means bumping a disabled worker from a special job. CBS News Correspondent Barry Bagnato reports the case involves a former US Airways customer service representative who was given a…
Key congressional leaders in accord on overhauling Medicare doctor pay
Key congressional leaders have reached a bipartisan framework for how Medicare should pay doctors and released a proposal that would erase billions in annual spending on physician services that are considered overpriced. The proposal calls for Medicare to reduce payments on…
The Retirement Deficit
Deck the halls, this holiday season, with scenes of hunger. Struggling families all across America now have less food on their tables. Budget cuts that kicked into effect November 1 have lowered the nation’s average federal food stamp benefit to less…
As boomers become seniors, healthcare technology demand grows
Tech-savvy seniors will begin to enter the healthcare market in the coming years, so the industry needs to prepare for this new type of aging patient. An estimated 3.5 million US citizens a year are expected to reach 65-years-old through…