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We all breathe unconsciously... until we become deliberate about it. In this blog segment, yoga instructor Diane Jenks shares how the practice of yogic breathing can help to alleviate common ailments, from sinus issues to sleep apnea, asthma, high blood pressure, anxiety, stress, mind fog and more. ...
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You can sign up for Medicare Part B online! If you’re enrolled in Medicare Part A and want to enroll in Part B during the Special Enrollment Period, visit the Social Security Administration's Medicare web page at www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/. ...
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A main difference between working and being retired is that you no longer get up, get dressed and go to work five or more days a week. Now you must fill your own time and structure your own day. That's easy if you have a passion outside of work. The three Road Less Traveled alums featured here have merged their work and leisure lives together. They have leveraged their work experience into a smaller role that keeps them “in the game.” They have increased their time and energy doing things they have always loved. Now, they just have a little more time to do it. ...
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The herbs you’ve nurtured in containers or in your garden are ready to harvest. In addition to drying some to enhance the flavor of your entrees, why not make some herbal teas to ward off the chill of cold and snowy days to come? ...
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Don't click that link! Better Business Bureau® (BBB) has been receiving reports from consumers receiving unsolicited text messages offering discounts, gifts and free offers. While most people love a good deal, scammers often use this information to their advantage. Con artists impersonate well-known companies like Walmart, Amazon, Costco, and USPS to make their claims seem more legitimate. If you haven't already opted in for a company to reach you via text, or if it seems too good to be true, it's probably a scam. ...
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If you need a Benefit Verification letter, sometimes called a “proof of income letter,” it is available online when you need proof of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare. You can get your Benefit Verification letter anytime using your personal 'my Social Security' account. ...
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It is natural in our later years to reflect on things more meaningful than material blessings. Contemplating the end of the runway, we might ask of ourselves, “Did I make a difference?” “Was it worth it to the world for my being here?” Though we may feel invisible and meaningless to the vast world around us, the weight we bring to a chosen mission is essential to the eventual breakthrough that will bring a better world to those who follow us. ...
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The Social Security Administration's online portal – my Social Security – has now processed 60 million registrations where users have created a personal Social Security account. SSA keeps improving its online services to make doing business with them easier, faster and more accessible. ...
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