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Wrap up your retirement application
before wrapping up holiday gifts
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[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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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...
Get moving to treat and prevent
arthritis
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[November 28, 2010]
More than just aches and
pains, arthritis is a chronic disease that damages joints and can
lead to loss of function or disability. In fact, it is the most
common cause of disability in the United States, affecting 50
million Americans or 22 percent of the total population.
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story...
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Records:
Medicare fraud financed lavish lifestyle
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[November 28, 2010]
Authorities say the co-owners of a
Miami-based chain of mental health clinics accused of bilking Medicare
spent millions on luxury cars, travel and private school tuition.
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story...
New "high dose" flu vaccine is for
seniors only
This year seniors have an advantage over the flu.
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story...
 Blundering
through a motorcycle accident; In the living room
Humor by our own Mike Fak
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You can contact Mike at
mikefak@lincolndailynews.com.
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