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More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States. For some, assisted living and long-term care eventually may be required but for many, staying at home will continue to be an option. If the goal is to stay at home, review several important considerations now to avoid problems later. ...
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The most convenient way to change your direct deposit information with us is by creating a my Social Security account online at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Once you create your account, you can update your bank information from anywhere. ...
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The arts have value as a career path as well as an outlet for personal enjoyment. Each Road Less Traveled (RLT) subject has engaged the arts in both roles. This blog segment examines how the arts are interwoven in the lives of people who have turned what they love into what they do. ...
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Your shrubs are trimmed, your perennials and annuals are blooming in sweeps of color and the weeds are (mostly) under control. Yet, something is missing. Could it be garden art? ...
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The leisure industry has convinced most of us that the ultimate aim in life is to find that precious space where we don’t have to do anything except kick back and relax. But life needs purpose and effort if it is to remain meaningful. And, no matter our age, we can always maintain a state of becoming something more than what we are today. Take action and see what happens. ...
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This July marks the 56th anniversary of Medicare. If you’re eligible for Medicare at age 65, your initial enrollment period begins three months before your 65th birthday and ends three months after that birthday. The official Medicare website at Medicare.gov offers many online services where you can find answers to your questions. ...
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If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using your free personal my Social Security account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one. ...
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My father carried the ideals of both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams with him throughout his long life. Through his respect for both men from different sides of the political aisle, he taught me to find common ground with those I may disagree with, on whatever ideal unites us. In this case, it is liberty, the single principle America was founded upon. It is our duty to protect it, this Independence Day and always. ...
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