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Resources and tips for the millions of Alzheimer's caregivers

[February 28, 2011]  (ARA) - Alzheimer's takes a toll on more than just the 5 million Americans living with the disease. The millions of unpaid caregivers for patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) carry a high risk of poor health. While caregiving can be rewarding, it also can be a long and difficult journey, which often affects work, finances, relationships and health. Caregiving is a responsibility that requires encouragement and resources. Caregivers sometimes may be too overwhelmed, frustrated or depressed to seek out the help they need. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Road trip! A mature dude's guide to roaming the highways

[February 28, 2011]  (ARA) - Work, kids, working out, taking care of the house, and a hairline that's heading for the back of your collar - it's enough to make a guy understand why some men feel the urge to buy an outrageously impractical sports car at this stage of life. But you don't need a mid-life crisis. What you need is a road trip. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Social Security's final four

[February 28, 2011]  This time of year basketball fans are gearing up for March Madness -- a time when the final four teams in the NCAA fight for the title of national champion. While basketball fans are excited about March Madness, Social Security already has a winning “final four” of online services to cheer about: the Retirement Estimator, Benefit Application, online Extra Help application, and Business Services Online. (Click here for the rest of the story)  

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Illinois Ag can help with healthcare complaints

[February 28, 2011]  As the business of medicine has become more complex, consumers have experienced more confusion and difficulty obtaining the care and benefits to which they are entitled. To assist the consumers of Illinois with these problems the Attorney General opened the Health Care Bureau in October 1998. Since then our staff has helped to clear up more than 8,000 complaints relating to health care issues. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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What you need to know about the Tax Relief Act of 2010

[February 28, 2011]  (ARA) - It was hard to miss the news about the 2010 Tax Relief Act that Congress passed and President Obama signed into law at the end of last year. What many Americans probably found easy to miss, however, is how the act will affect them as they prepare to file their 2010 tax returns this April 15. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Fuzzy, fun and healthy: Secrets of the amazing kiwifruit

[February 28, 2011]  (ARA) - The first time you saw a kiwifruit in your grocery store did you think it was a lemon gone wrong? Or perhaps you thought it was a new, smaller, odd-looking variety of pear. The truth is the kiwifruit isn't just a fruit, it's one of nature's most perfect foods - and if your family hasn't yet discovered the taste, versatility and nutritional punch of kiwifruit, it's time to give it a try. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Social Security tackles heart diseases

[February 28, 2011]  February is American Heart Month.  Cardiovascular disease is not only the leading cause of death in the United States, it also is a major cause of disability. (Click here for the rest of the story) 

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Blundering away from millions of dollars on the Internet

By Mike Fak

[February 28, 2011]  I guess I just don't have a head for business. If I did I might actually be a multi-millionaire or perhaps even a billionaire by now.

At least twenty or thirty times a week, I get e-mails from people in far away lands offering me huge sums of money for doing nothing. For some reason: no doubt my self- fulfilling prophesy of being poor my whole life, I haven't taken anyone up on these deals of the century. I guess I just don't have it in me to pull the trigger on one of these mega-financial proposals. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Getting a replacement SSA-1099 is easy

[February 28, 2011]  Millions of taxpayers are busy gathering all the forms and documents they need to file their Federal, State, and local tax returns.  If you receive Social Security benefits, one of those items may be your SSA-1099 from Social Security. (Click here for the rest of story)

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Building a better breakfast: Start with whole grains

[February 28, 2011]  (ARA) - Getting a good start to your day takes a lot more than the alarm going off at the right time and avoiding traffic. What you eat in the morning can have an effect on your whole day - and your health. Building a better breakfast: Start with whole grains (Click here for the rest of the story)

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You may benefit from new pre-existing condition insurance plan

[February 28, 2011]  Do you find it hard to obtain health insurance due to pre-existing conditions? You may be eligible for the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan — a program for people who have a pre-existing medical condition and have been without health insurance coverage for at least six months. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Give yourself some credit-Social Security credit 

[February 28, 2011]  Sometimes people don’t give themselves enough credit. But if you work and pay Social Security taxes, you’re earning credit for yourself every payday -- credit that will pay off later in life when it comes time for retirement, or in the event that you become disabled and are unable to work; credit that can help your family if you die early and need to provide for those who depend on you. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Seniors shoulder a surprisingly large credit card debt burden

[February 28, 2011]  ARA) - Younger generations of Americans have long looked up to their elders as paragons of good financial common sense. The "Greatest Generation" managed to get through the country's toughest economic conditions with a dogged attitude about saving and minimal spending. So it's surprising to find out that many seniors are facing high levels of credit card debt. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Living with Rejection...by the Baseball Hall of Fame

By Mike Fak

My son has told me that although I am a real old timer, I am on occasion fairly interesting. I agree with Tim. Unfortunately sometimes the interesting things that I do or have happen to me aren't exactly beneficial. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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