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Keep a Handle on Holiday Debt

Now that the holiday shopping season is over, many area consumers are coming to their senses as post-holiday bills arrive and they realize that they may have overspent on their loved ones. ...
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It’s Enrollment Time for Medicare Part B

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period. The period runs from January 1 to March 31 every year.  ...
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4 Steps to Take if You Lose Your Job Near Retirement

If you're fired or laid off from a job later in life, it's a gut punch. No doubt, it could lead to financial disaster. Here are a few things you can do to lessen the damage, according to Kiplinger's. ...
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Albums & Songs that Turn 50 this Year

What were you doing in 1973? A handful of iconic albums and songs turn 50 this year. If you want to feel old, keep reading. If you don't, keep reading anyway and remember that 50 is the new 30, or something like that.  ...
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Master the Skill: Trimming Your Dog’s Nails

Nail trims are an important part of keeping your dog healthy, but some dogs and their owners are nervous about the process. And it’s a skill that pet parents can — and should — learn. ...
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Medicare Now Covers Medically Necessary Dental Care

A new law expands Medicare coverage to include medically necessary dental services. This change in Medicare rules now allows people with life-threatening conditions to receive dental care and operations related to conditions approved by the agency that oversees the federal program. ...
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Got Cabin Fever? Try an Indoor Obstacle Course

Cooped up indoors this winter? When children cannot expel their excess energy, they will release it in negative ways, such as becoming aggressive or very irritable. We grandparents can help them burn off the negative behaviors, which will be helpful to both the grandkids and their parents! ...
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Next Half, Best Half Podcast: The Gathering Place & Support for People with Cancer

Four out of 10 people will get cancer; if it's not you, then chances are, it will be someone you know or love. The Gathering Place offers support to people who are currently dealing with cancer. The Gathering Place's programs are vast, serving people throughout Northeast Ohio. Join us on an interview with Beth Bennett, the organization's chief program officer, and learn more about The Gathering Place. ...
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