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In
retirement, how will you use your nest egg?
(ARA)
-- You've waited your whole working life and now it is finally here:
retirement. Savings, 401(k)s, investments: you did what you needed
to get to the finish line. So now what?
(Click here for the rest of the
story.)
Just say 'no' to telemarketers
The Illinois SMP
Program has received multiple reports in the last couple of weeks
from consumers who gave their Medicare numbers to people who
contacted them on the phone. These callers often offer “free”
services or equipment, such as diabetic supplies. We have a very
simple rule for calls like this -- just say no. (Click
here for the rest of the story.)
Winter weather especially harsh for
those with diabetes
(ARA)
-- Trekking through the mall on holiday shopping excursions,
shoveling out the driveway and playing in the snow with the kids -
every winter, your feet log some long, chilly hours. For people with
health issues like diabetes, foot health is especially important
when the weather turns cold, as the disease can affect your body's
circulation even more so during the winter months.
(Click here for the rest of the
story.)
Social
Security resolutions
Happy
2012 from Social Security! With the new year, many people put
together lists of goals and resolutions. Allow us to share with you
some new year's resolutions that you may find worth keeping.
(Click here for the rest of the
story.)
Planning tips for multi-generational family travel
(ARA) -- No matter how strong the familial bonds, traveling with multiple
generations of family members can be a challenge. Perhaps Grandpa
loves visiting historic sites, while his toddler granddaughter
prefers amusement parks. Grandma relishes museum hopping while Mom
wants to shop the day away. And the only thing they all agree on is
the need for an afternoon nap. (Click here for the rest of the
story.)
All about retirement
Social
Security is as American as baseball and apple pie. Not everyone
likes apples or baseball games, but almost every American who
reaches retirement age will receive Social Security retirement
benefits. In fact, 96 percent of Americans are covered by Social
Security. (Click here for the
rest of the story.)
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Dept. on
Aging offers tips to help seniors prepare for winter
SPRINGFIELD -- To
mark the first official week of winter, Illinois Department on Aging
Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., reminded older adults and their
families to get ready for the cold weather. Some to do items include
things to protect their homes and their health like having the
furnace checked and getting a flu shot.
(Click here for the rest of the story.)
Patty
Duke turns 65, applies online for Social Security and Medicare
benefits
After
years of telling people they can apply online for Social Security in
their pajamas, Patty Duke has taken her own advice. Duke, who turns
65 today, applied online for retirement and Medicare benefits from
home at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
(Click here for the rest of the story.)
Social
Security is home for the holidays
It's
the holiday season. That means time to do the holiday shopping,
prepare the festive dinner, decorate the house, invite the guests,
wrap the gifts, write and send the holiday greetings. Not to
mention, it also means the usual time-consumers, like working,
taking care of the family, and doing all of the daily chores. (Click
here for the rest of the story.)
Fighting arthritis? Exercise tips for all ability levels
(ARA)
-- When it comes to fighting arthritis, there's no arguing with the
axiom "move it or lose it." Movement and physical activity have been
proven effective in relieving arthritis pain and, in some cases,
delaying the onset of symptoms. But if you've been recently
diagnosed with arthritis, or have been battling the disorder without
much success, you may be unsure just what, or how much, physical
activity will help you. (Click
here for the rest of the story.)
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