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Address hearing loss with compassion before the holidays  

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[December 18, 2014]   (BPT) - The holiday season is meant to be celebrated with joy. It’s when families and friends gather together to reunite and celebrate the end of the year. You might have people cheering on the college football team in a bowl game, children running around and playing games, and conversations happening in every room of the house where family members are catching up on what was missed since the last reunion.  (Click here to continue reading)


Elder abuse 24-hour hotline is (866) 800-1409 or TTY (888) 206-1327


Don't wait to discover if you have this deadly, under-reported type of cancer
Catch liver cancer early with regular screening 

Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, causing more than 600,000 deaths each year. The number of Americans with liver cancer has been slowly but steadily rising for several decades with over 33,000 people expected to be diagnosed in 2014.  (Click here to continue reading)


Four simple home remedies for joint pain  

(BPT) - Soreness, stiffness, tenderness – joint pain can have a direct impact on quality of life. Fortunately, there are a number of proactive steps that incorporate all-natural solutions to help improve joint health and overall wellness.   (Click here to continue reading)
 


Social Security Announces 1.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2015 

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent in 2015, the Social Security Administration announced today.  (Click here to continue reading)
 


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Agency resumes mailing Social Security statements 
Encourages people to create a Secure "my Social Security" account to abtain their statement online, anytime

SPRINGFIELD - Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, has announced the agency will resume the periodic mailing of Social Security Statements--once every five years for most workers--while encouraging everyone to create a secure my Social Security account to immediately access their Statement online, anytime.  (Click here to continue readling)


 

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