Survivors benefits explained
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[April 22, 2011]
The
loss of a loved one can be painful. The death of a wage earner upon
whom a family depends also can be financially devastating.
If you’re like most young or
middle-aged workers, you probably think of Social Security only as a
retirement program. But some of the Social Security taxes you pay go
toward providing survivors insurance for workers and their families.
Think of it as a life insurance policy you never knew you had — paid
for by the same taxes that cover you for retirement or disability.
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Treatments can help those with diabetic nerve pain in hands and feet
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[April 22, 2011] (ARA)
- In the United States alone 25.8
million children and adults have diabetes. About 25 percent of those
with diabetes have pain and numbness from nerve damage which can be
disruptive to living a normal life. The good news is new treatments
and strategies can help eliminate this pain today and in the future.
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Scams
are no joking matter; don't become an April fool
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[April 22, 2011]
Being
the butt of an April fool’s joke is fine when it’s good-natured fun.
But no one wants to fall victim to a scam artist or identity thief.
You may think you’re safe
simply by not carrying your Social Security card with you and not
providing your personal information over the Internet or by email.
But scam artists have become shrewd. Never reply to an email
claiming to be from Social Security and asking for your Social
Security number or personal information.
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What if
the Government Took Over Baseball (satire)
By Mike Fak
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[April 22, 2011]
Well baseball
season is upon us and that always warms my heart. More importantly,
baseball season means the weather will also start warming my feet
which have been frozen for the past 3 months. Barry Bonds court case
is in the sports news of course. The reason Bonds is in court is
because he lied to a federal grand jury. It seems with all the mess
in Washington these days, the feds still have time to try and clean
up baseball rather than use the broom on their own bureaucratic
dirt. (Click here for the rest of the
story)
As
inflation worries rise, act now for retirement security
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[April 22, 2011]
(ARA) -
Americans are worried what inflation might do to their
retirement finances. According to a recent Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans survey of 2,000 American adults, 93 percent of all
respondents reported they worried at least "a little" about
inflation's impact on their retirement finances, and a majority, 53
percent, said they worried "a lot."
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story)
George
Takei and Patty Duke Join Forces to Tell Americans to Boldly Go to
www.socialsecurity.gov
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[April 22, 2011]
Entertainment
icons George Takei and Patty Duke have teamed up to tell Americans
to Boldly Go
to
www.socialsecurity.gov
to apply for retirement, disability, Medicare, and so much more.
The two celebrities are joining forces in a new campaign to help the
Social Security Administration promote its online services as an
easy and secure way for people to do business with the agency.
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 Dept on
Aging Director leads initiative to encourage interaction among
generations
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[ April 22, 2011]
SPRINGFIELD
- Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson
convened the fourth Senate Forum on Intergenerational Leadership
April 5. The purpose of the daylong forum is to emphasize the
importance of generations working together to promote a world class
education system. Director Johnson was joined by George Reid,
Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, to
explain how generations working together can benefit communities.
The focus of the intergenerational leadership forum was to discuss
literacy and promote student success in reading.
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story)
Class
is in session with Social Security webinars
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[April 22, 2011]
You’ve
probably been on the web, and it’s likely that you’ve attended a
seminar. But have you ever attended a “webinar?” We recommend that
you do.
Social Security offers a
selection of webinars at
www.socialsecurity.gov/webinars.
Class is always in session — past webinars are available for you to
view at any time. The information can be valuable, but the cost is
free. (Click here for the rest
of the story)
Fast
Medicare coverage even when you're not retired
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[April 22, 2011]
You’ve
made your decision: although you’re eligible to collect Social
Security payments, you’re going to keep working and delay receiving
your retirement benefits. (Click here
for the rest of the story)
Tax
season: A great time to conduct a retirement checkup
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[April 22, 2011]
(ARA) -Every
year there are routine obligations to fulfill - visiting the doctor
for a checkup, doing your taxes, seeing a dentist. But is evaluating
your retirement plan one of those annual rituals? For many, a lack
of proactive planning will only lead to added stress.
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story)
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What
women should know about Social
Security
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[April 22, 2011]
While
the Social Security program treats all workers — men and women —
exactly the same in terms of the benefits they can receive, women
need to know what the program means to them in their particular
circumstances. Understanding the benefits to which they may be
entitled may mean the difference between living more comfortably
versus just getting by in their later retirement years.
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story)
Wireless hearing aids? How technology continues to improve our lives
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[April 22, 2011]
(ARA) - "Any sufficiently
advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic," wrote
physicist and science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke. Imagine what
our ancestors, who relied on telegraphs or landline telephones,
would make of today's wireless communications technology.
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Figuring out retirement
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[April 22, 2011]
For
almost every American worker, Social Security is “part of the plan”
for a secure retirement. If you are among the roughly 95 percent of
workers in the United States who are covered under Social Security,
here’s a primer on retirement coverage. (Click
here for the rest of the story)
 Area
Agency on Aging for Lincolnland
Announces Program for Family
Caregivers
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[April 22, 2011]
Springfield
- The Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland, in cooperation with
Senior Citizens of Logan County, has scheduled a Lunch and Learn
program for informal caregivers of older adults and grandparents and
other relatives raising children. It will be held at the Oasis
Senior Center, 501 Pulaski Street, Lincoln, on Wednesday, March 30,
from noon to 1:00 p.m. (Click
here for the rest of the story)
Lower
your risk with heart healthy habits
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[April 22, 2011]
ARA
--The
Centers for Disease Control reports that more than one quarter of
all deaths are caused by heart disease alone. However, despite its
often-deadly effects, heart disease does not have the high profile
of cancer, AIDS and other terminal diseases. This means that many
people with heart disease either do not realize they have the
condition, or do not seek treatment for early warning signs. While
many think that heart disease primarily affects men or the elderly,
women are just as likely to suffer from heart disease as men. In
fact, approximately 10 percent of women age 45-64 suffer from the
disease. (Click here for the rest of
the story)
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