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'Gravity' and the long-term care crisis
By Chris
Orestis
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[November
07, 2013]
I recently went to see the movie
"Gravity," starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. It is a
fast-paced, exciting thrill-ride from start to finish. After we left
the movie and I replayed the life-threatening events that unfolded
on the screen, I could not help but begin drawing comparisons to the
long-term care funding crisis currently unfolding in America today.
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Social Security announces 1.5 pct benefit increase for 2014
BALTIMORE
-- Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent
in 2014, the Social Security Administration announced last week.
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Your will: the overlooked bucket-list item
Financial
expert explains the vital importance of this document
Of the trendy terms to come
around in the past decade, "bucket list" remains among the most
useful, says retirement planning expert Jeff Gorton. (Click
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Stroke -- the leading cause of disability in Illinois and the U.S.
World
Stroke Day, Oct. 29: Learn how to reduce your risk
SPRINGFIELD -- Stroke is the
fourth-leading cause of death in Illinois and the leading cause of
disability. This year's theme for World Stroke Day, Oct. 29, is
"Because I Care," which emphasizes that stroke is preventable and
the benefits of prevention extend to all those who care.
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Department on Aging offers free counseling on Medicare plans
SHIP helps
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Call
800-548-9034 or visit
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SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D.,
announced Tuesday that free counseling assistance is available to
help educate Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers
regarding their Medicare insurance options. Medicare open enrollment
started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. The department's Senior
Health Insurance Program, known as SHIP, provides free counseling
for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.
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Annual meeting of Senior Services of Central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD -- The 46th annual
meeting of Senior Services of Central Illinois was on Sept. 26 at
the Springfield Senior Center. That evening more than 80 board
members, staff and guests celebrated the culmination of another year
of quality nonmedical services to senior citizens in Sangamon,
Logan, Mason and Menard counties.
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