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Seniors
urged to apply for Circuit Breaker grant by June 30
Program
ends July 1
Visit
www.cbrx.il.gov or call Senior
HelpLine at 1-800-252-8966
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[June
25, 2012]
SPRINGFIELD
-- June 22, 2012. Illinois Department on Aging Director John
K. Holton, Ph.D., is reminding Illinois seniors about their last
chance to get approved for Circuit Breaker property tax grants
before the program ends July 1. The Circuit Breaker program
provides grants to eligible seniors and
persons with disabilities to help them reduce the costs of property
taxes, license plate renewals and rides on public transit. After
June 30, property tax grants will no longer be available.
The General Assembly did not appropriate funds for Circuit Break[er]
property tax grants for fiscal year 2013.
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How to ease arthritis pain
(ARA) -- For the 50 million
American adults currently suffering from arthritis, symptom
management is the name of the game. Although it's the leading cause
of disability in the U.S., and the second most frequently reported
chronic condition, there are currently no cures for the family of
musculoskeletal disorders known as arthritis, according to the
Arthritis Foundation. Therefore, arthritis treatment focuses on
relieving symptoms and improving joint function. (Click here for the rest of the
story.)
Springfield Social Security office moves to new location
SPRINGFIELD -- The Springfield Social
Security office will move to its new location at 3112 Constitution
Drive on June 25. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
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story.)
Avoid becoming 'unscoreable' and maintain your credit history as you
age
(ARA) -- You've spent your whole
life managing your money with flawless proficiency. You have a
sparkling credit score and very little debt. But is it possible to
get to a point where you have so little debt that you could actually
fail to register a credit score?
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story.)
Disability: What you don't know can hurt you
(ARA) -- The average adult
rushes off each weekday morning to work or school, focused on the
busy day ahead. No one ever thinks that one day, suddenly, his or
her life will be changed forever by a sudden, unexpected disability.
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story.)
Tips to help seniors avoid identity thieves
(ARA) -- Tommy and Susie aren't
the only ones who love Grandmom and Grandpop. Identity thieves love
seniors too.
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story.)
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