The safety net for aged, blind, disabled
people with limited income and resources
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[August 08, 2011]
There’s
a safety net out there for those who might otherwise slip through
the cracks. It’s called Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Administered by Social Security, SSI makes payments to people with
limited income and few resources who are age 65 or older, blind, or
have a disability.
Funding for the SSI program
comes from the general revenues of the U.S. Treasury, not from
Social Security payroll taxes. (Click
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Beat
the heat: Go online to sign up for Medicare
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[August 08, 2011]
If
the dog days of summer have you turning up the air conditioning or
fan, here’s a hot tip to keep cool. When the time comes to apply for
your Medicare benefits, don’t worry about trudging into the heat and
making your way in the blazing sun to a Social Security office. Just
pour yourself a tall glass of iced tea, sit back in the comfort of
your home or office, and go to
www.socialsecurity.gov. (Click
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SSN
retirement estimator celebrates three years
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[August 08, 2011]
It’s
been three years since Social Security’s Retirement Estimator
went online. Within months of coming out, the online application was
praised as one of the highest-rated online services around, and it
has consistently remained so every year.
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Rules
to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation Adopted
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[August 08, 2011]
SPRINGFIELD –
July 28, 2011. State regulations designed to protect elders from
financial exploitation took effect earlier today. They were approved
by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules on July 12. The
regulations are needed to implement legislation signed last summer
by Governor Quinn that required the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA)
and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
to develop training standards to be used by employees of financial
institutions who have direct contact with customers.
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story)
Community involvement drives diabetes education
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[August 08, 2011]
(ARA)
- Diabetes is a well-known disease, affecting over 8 percent of the
U.S. population. However, many adults are living with type 2
diabetes and are not aware they have the disease, according to the
American Diabetes Association. Symptoms like frequent urination,
blurred vision and excessive thirst often don't appear until after
the disease develops. Because of this, frequently a diagnosis isn't
made until a serious complication - such as heart disease, stroke,
kidney disease, eye damage or nerve damage - has occurred.
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story)
Springfield Social Security office to begin closing at 3:30 pm daily
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[August 08, 2011]
Congressional
Budget Cuts Force Reduced Public Hours
Effective August 15, 2011, the Springfield Social Security office
will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday.
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Every
month is 'National Social Security Online' month
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[August 08, 2011]
Have
you ever stopped to appreciate the many celebrations we enjoy in
this country? For example, did you know that July is National Baked
Beans Month? It’s also National Hot Dog Month. If beans and hot dogs
are not on your diet, that’s okay—it’s also National Blueberry
Month! (Click here for the
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You and
your home: Aging gracefully together
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[August 08, 2011]
(ARA)
- Aging gracefully is all about taking a proactive approach to your
future well-being - you anticipate the inevitable changes and do
what's necessary to stay healthy and fit.
The same principles are true for your home. You need to assess the
necessary changes that must be made around your home to keep it fit,
and you safe, so you and your home can successfully age together.
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the story)
More
July questions and answers from Social Security
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[August 08, 2011]
Question:
How does Social Security decide if I am disabled?
Answer:
For an adult to be considered disabled, Social Security must
determine that you are unable to do the work you did before and,
based on your age, education, and work experience, you are unable to
adjust to any other work that exists in significant numbers in the
national economy. Also, your disability must last or be expected to
last for at least one year or to result in death. Social Security
pays only for total disability. No benefits are payable for partial
disability or short-term disability (less than a year). For more
information, we recommend you read Disability Benefits (SSA
Publication No. 05-10029), available online at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10029.html.
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