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ACOEM, ACPM urge adoption of stronger national policies for preventive medicine
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) urged the adoption of stronger national policies to encourage preventive medicine – including in the workplace — during a special Congressional briefing Tuesday,…
More and more, grandparents raising their grandkids
Mike Hughes Jr. was a baby when he came to live with his grandparents, Robert and Joannie Hughes, who are the 11-year-old’s legal guardians. Their son, Michael Sr., was killed in a car crash on his way to work two…
Phoebe Venable: Waiting to retire means big increase in Social Security benefits
The Social Security program is just a hair over 75 years old. Its aim has remained the same since its inception: alleviate the rampant poverty that affects millions of retirees and elderly persons every year. Baby boomers are nearing the age when…
How will Amnesty Impact Social Security? Nobody knows | Tea Party
One of the key selling points for amnesty is an alleged positive benefit for Social Security. Media Matters, the Center for American Progress, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) are among the prominent figures claiming the Senate’s amnesty bill…
Human Chain Effort: A Smashing Success in More than 50 U.S. Cities!
On July 2nd, the Alliance’s Human Chains events, designed to stop the chained CPI cut to Social Security benefits, took place in more than 50 cities and included more than 2,800 participants. Alliance members raised awareness of the chained CPI…
Maine Is The Most Dangerous Place In The US To Work: New York Is Safest
Maine has the highest rate of serious workplace injuries in the U.S. while New York has the lowest, according to a new report published Thursday. Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability insurance, published the report titled “Allsup Study of…
How Should We Value Our Future Social Security Benefits?
Because it’s next to impossible for most of us to accurately predict when high inflation or a recession will occur, when interest rates will rise or fall and how the stock market will perform, this strategy can help you protect…
Alex Lawson to speak on Social Security at July 25 meeting
Davenport, IA, July 25, 2013: Progressive Action for the Common Good will host Social Security Works Executive Director Alex Lawson at their next Community Networking Night on Thursday, July 25th, at 6:00 p.m. Alex will give an hour long presentation…
New technology for older generation
Neva Applegate enjoys looking at pictures of her grandkids as they scroll across the screen of her Mac computer. Applegate, whose son set her up with a computer in 1995, is part of a growing number of seniors using computers. She…
Young workers, meet Social Security
Welcome to the workforce, new workers. Whether you’re beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, there is one question that is likely to hit you when you see your…