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When you see a "Going Out of Business" liquidation sale online, it could be an imposter scammer posing as a trusted store company. ...
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For 88 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, dependents, and families that lose a wage earner. To better serve you, we have prioritized our online customer experience. Social Security Administration's website, SSA.gov, makes it easier for you to find what you need. ...
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There are a lot of myths about vaccines in general; pet vaccines in particular. Trusted veterinarian Dr. Anna M. van Heeckeren clears up the confusion so we can keep our pets in top health. ...
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Two new helpful screening tools have been added to SSA.gov: the Benefits Screener and the Card Replacement Screener. The Benefits Screener helps you determine your eligibility for benefits and the Card Replacement Screener helps you request a replacement Social Security card. SSA's redesigned website—with its online tools—is the quickest, easiest and most convenient way to get business done online. ...
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Multitasking can be exhausting for anyone. But heightened levels of multitasking during the holidays may prove utterly overwhelming for an older family member who used to 'do it all' for everyone else. ...
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It's time to have great fun in a great pumpkin patch with your grandchildren. Help your grandchild pick out their special pumpkin from that perfect pumpkin patch in Northeast Ohio. Walking up and down the paths of pumpkins in a vast field while stopping to check out a pumpkin is good old-fashioned fall fun. ...
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If your garden includes seasonal annuals, grasses with graceful fronds, perennials and shrubs with colorful fall foliage, you’ll have bright vistas throughout the cold days to come. To learn about plants that thrive in cooler weather, read on. ...
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At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and private insurance providers eased requirements for telehealth providers so consumers could access medical care safely and remotely. As a result, spending on telehealthcare exploded throughout the healthcare industry. Now, charges from telehealth providers are being scrutinized. Healthcare fraud, including bogus telehealth invoicing and other false healthcare fraud schemes are coming to light, especially among Medicare beneficiaries. ...
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