For most American retirees, Social Security benefits form a vital part of their income – in fact, for many these benefits provide most if not all of the funds retirees live on. That’s why older Americans need to make careful decisions about when to take their benefits – and which benefits to take – so … Read more
The other day I purchased a shirt from a big box store. As I stood in line waiting to check out, the woman ahead of me asked to use her reward card even though she didn’t have it on her person. “Sure,” said the sales clerk. “Just give me your Social Security number.” I flinched … Read more
From the street vendors with their bunches of flowers to the hearts hanging from ceilings, door frames and even around necks (that one was a tie) to the boxes of (hopefully) good chocolate, Americans are inundated with the message of love. It’s hard not to be aware of the lack of romance in your life … Read more
Ed Hrivnak, the Assistant Chief of Prevention and Education with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue spoke about falls prevention at a recent meeting I attended. This isn’t a new topic if you are a senior but Ed brought with him the actual situations that cause people to have to call the fire department out to their … Read more
By Caroline Mayer Originally printed on Oct 07, 2014, Provided by Kaiser Health News. “Welcome to America’s hottest talk line. Ladies, to talk to interesting and exciting guys free, press 1 now. Guys, hot ladies are waiting to talk to you . . . .” Wait! I thought I was calling Social Security to ask a … Read more
With temperatures going to climb into the three digits within the next few days, I thought last week’s message about heat bears repeating. Hyperthermia occurs when your body cannot dissipate as much heat as it absorbs or produces. Extreme heat and adverse drug reactions are the two most common reasons people suffer from hyperthermia. Not … Read more
Many people enter their 60s and immediately begin thinking about retirement. But, is retirement something you want to do? Here are some reasons retirement might not be for you. It will affect your sleep. I was listening to the radio this morning and Carl Kasell is retiring after 60 years of being in radio. One … Read more
Do you want to feel confident about retiring? Participate in a retirement plan. A strong correlation exists between participation in a retirement plan and increased confidence in the ability to retire comfortably according to a report released in March from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute that focuses on … Read more
Elder Law Attorney, Rajiv Nagaich has a friend in need of a kidney. He’s been talking about this need on the radio show for the past couple weeks. There are benefits to both the kidney donor as well as the recipient. One in 10 American adults (over 20 million) has some sort of chronic kidney disease. Because chronic kidney … Read more
It’s absolutely important to understand your Social Security benefits but it is also true that understanding those benefits requires some effort on your part.
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