Work & Retirement

“You lost a nice desk height. You lost a good office chair. You lost your desktop computer and are now using a laptop more frequently,” says Andrew Bang, DC, a chiropractor at Cleveland Clinic. “This leads to three areas which I've really seen an increase in musculoskeletal complaints.”  ...

You can apply for Medicare online, even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits. Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. There are no forms to sign and we usually require no documentation. ...

The Social Security Administration pays monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to people with disabilities who have low income and few resources, and people who are age 65 or older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. ...

With so many services available online through my Social Security, signing up for a secure account will help you conduct Social Security business from home. ...

For anyone, but for the Holberts in particular, it’s got to seem like they’re a long way from Cleveland TV reporter and personality to Woodmere village mayor, from busy IT consultant and volunteer to a homebound community activist. Throw in a pandemic, and the distance is more like a chasm. They’re up to the challenge: outgoing, engaged, and philosophical about the future, they practice social distancing but it’s not an easy fit. They prefer to be with people, not sitting six feet apart from them. ...

“I think it’s been easy for some people to spend too much time online, researching about the coronavirus, and I think they’re looking for answers that aren’t there,” said Dr. Dan Allan from Cleveland Clinic. “And I think you have to limit that and it’s okay to be updated on the news and to keep educated, but I think, for some people, it bleeds into an obsession.”  ...

We celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4 through May 8 and honor all educators who prepare our students for the future. That’s why the Social Security Administration provides eas- to-access, shareable online resources for teachers to engage students and educate them on Social Security. ...