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In observance of Caregivers Awareness Month, state reminds families
about resources to assist them
Department on Aging administers the Family Caregiver Support Program
SPRINGFIELD — Increasing numbers
in the aging population have led to an increased need for
caregivers. The term "caregiver" refers to anyone who provides
assistance to someone else who needs it. Though a caregiver can be
anyone, it is often a family member who steps in to provide extra
support and attention for an elderly loved one.
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Financially surviving the golden years
Expert
offers tips to maximize money for an aging population
Americans are living longer
these days, from an average 47 years in 1900 to more than 78 years
as of 2010. We are also experiencing a deluge of adults reaching
retirement age now, with 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day.
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'Gravity' and the long-term care crisis
By Chris
Orestis
I recently went to see the movie
"Gravity," starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. It is a
fast-paced, exciting thrill-ride from start to finish. After we left
the movie and I replayed the life-threatening events that unfolded
on the screen, I could not help but begin drawing comparisons to the
long-term care funding crisis currently unfolding in America today.
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Social Security announces 1.5 pct benefit increase for 2014
BALTIMORE
-- Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent
in 2014, the Social Security Administration announced last week.
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Financial
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Of the trendy terms to come around in
the past decade, "bucket list" remains among the most useful, says
retirement planning expert Jeff Gorton. (Click
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Stroke -- the leading cause of disability in Illinois and the U.S.
World
Stroke Day, Oct. 29: Learn how to reduce your risk
SPRINGFIELD -- Stroke is the
fourth-leading cause of death in Illinois and the leading cause of
disability. This year's theme for World Stroke Day, Oct. 29, is
"Because I Care," which emphasizes that stroke is preventable and
the benefits of prevention extend to all those who care.
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Medicare annual open enrollment period underway
Department on Aging offers free counseling on Medicare plans
SHIP helps
with insurance options
Call
800-548-9034 or visit
http://www.state.il.us/aging/SHIP/
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D.,
announced Tuesday that free counseling assistance is available to
help educate Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers
regarding their Medicare insurance options. Medicare open enrollment
started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. The department's Senior
Health Insurance Program, known as SHIP, provides free counseling
for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.
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