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[December
17, 2010 SPRINGFIELD
– December 17, 2010. As the mercury dips, Illinois Department on
Aging Director Charles D. Johnson reminds older persons they are at
a higher risk to falling ill during these cold days.
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 Lottery
and Secret Shopper Scams Reported in Western IL.
One of our SMP
Volunteers in western Illinois recently reported that a local police
department issued a warning about lottery scams and secret shopper
scams. The warning states that residents in western Illinois have
been receiving letters telling them that they won various lottery
amounts, containing fake checks that the recipients are told to
deposit, then send money to another address for “documentation and
taxes”. (Click here for the rest
of the story)
Social
Security can show you the way
Social
Security’s homepage, www.socialsecurity.gov, has a new look! Our
redesigned homepage now features a service channeling guide on the
left side of the page, which lists the most sought-after services
and information on the site. (Click
here for rest of story)
 Ill. A.G. protecting seniors from fraud
As the elderly population grows
in Illinois and across our nation, protecting older citizens
continues to be one of the most important responsibilities of the
Attorney General’s office.
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Blundering Through Modern Music
By Mike Fak
In all honesty, I
don't understand music anymore. Actually, I never did. I certainly
didn't as a young man, because even then I realized most music was
goofy. I think I was the only teenager in America who realized that
"Love Me Do" by the Beatles, was a poor grammatical foray into
telling a girl you have affection for her and would appreciate
reciprocity if plausible. (Click
here for the rest of the story)
 Family gatherings, holiday shopping
and Medicare prescription drug plans
When
you think of November, you may imagine such things as turkey
dinners, family gatherings, Veterans Day, or the start of the
holiday shopping season. But newly entitled and current Medicare
beneficiaries, who are considering changes to their Medicare Part D
Prescription Drug plan, might think of November as the time for
thinking about Medicare. (Click
here for the rest of the story)
Social Security serves veterans
O n November 11,
we honored our Nation’s veterans for their service to America. What
better time than now to tell you about the many benefits and the
wealth of information Social Security has available for veterans and
military personnel.
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the story)
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Wrap up your retirement application
before wrapping up holiday gifts
November
24, 2010]
The
holiday season is, for many people the busiest time of year with
gift lists and to-do lists, feast planning and party preparation.
The busy schedule, like the gift lists, often can get out of hand.
If you’re planning on retiring
sometime early in the new year, we suggest you wrap up your
retirement application now before wrapping any holiday gifts. It’s
so easy and can take as little as 15 minutes. Just go to
www.socialsecurity.gov/applyonline.
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the story)
 A
Holiday Gift
By Mike Fak
Four years ago I
spent a great deal of time on the weekend before Thanksgiving doing
something that I doubt anyone would consider normal. I was up in the
air in a small ticket booth suspended on the end of an industrial
boom. Yeh, I will explain. (Click here for the rest
of this story)
Social
Security Unveils New Home Page at
www.socialsecurity.gov
Michael J.
Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today unveiled the agency’s
newly redesigned home page at www.socialsecurity.gov that will help
visitors more quickly and easily find the information and services
they need. (Click here for the rest
of this story)
BABY BOOMERS: Apply
online for Medicare
T his
January marks a historic moment: our Nation’s first baby boomers are
turning 65.
For many baby boomers, it’s time to hit the computer. Even if you
have decided to wait until after you are age 65 to apply for
retirement benefits, most people should start getting Medicare
coverage at age 65. (Click here for
the rest of the story)
Don't be tricked out of money by the 'grandparent scam'
Grandparents across the country are falling
victim to a new and surprisingly effective scam: They receive phone
calls from people claiming to be their grandkids, frantically asking
for money. Click here for the rest of this
story...
Social Security Fast-Track
Disability Processes Get Even Faster
New Rules Will Further Speed Benefits to Tens
of Thousands of Americans with Disabilities.
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story...
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