Did you know you can see your work history online all the way back to your first job? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your Social Security benefits. Social Security keeps track of your earnings so they can pay you the benefits you’ve earned over your lifetime. This is why reviewing your Social Security earnings record is so important. 

The new Retirement Benefits portal is just the first of several steps the Social Security Administration is taking to improve your experience on the website. Visit the new retirement benefits portal to Learn, Apply, and Manage your retirement benefits and subscribe to receive retirement information and updates. 

I became a yoga teacher when my mother, who at the time was in her upper 80s, made a decision that "life was not worth living." She defied doctor's orders to just get up out of the chair and walk — the length of the room, to the front door, to the sidewalk, and beyond. Her choice was to remain in that chair and, of course, we know the outcome. It was disheartening, scary and incredibly sad. With her stubborn refusal to do any of it, I came to a swift decision that I would not let myself get to that point in life.

All parents caring for disabled children are advised to write down what any successor caregiver would need to know about the child and what the parent’s wishes are for his or her care. This is important whether the child be in a group home, live with a parent, or be on his or her own. The parent knows best, but needs to pass on important information about medical issues, medication, diet, a “day in the life,” housing, outside activities, faith, personal values, finances, expenses, and more. A copy of the memo or letter can be kept in the attorney’s files with the parents’ estate plan.

  From wearing masks to physical distancing to washing our hands more frequently, we are all adjusting to the new normal. Unfortunately, many of these changes introduce new challenges to social interactions—we may have difficulty hearing the cashier at the grocery store, we may now be seeing medical professionals online and we may not be able to have as many social interactions as we typically do.

“The experiences and contributions of women, African Americans, and immigrants are a focus of the Western Reserve Historical Society, and are the core message of the guest experience. Women and Politics will shed light on the pivotal, albeit sometimes forgotten role Northeast Ohio played in the fight for the 19th Amendment,” says Kelly Falcone-Hall, WRHS President & CEO. “This exhibit will uphold our mission to inspire people to discover the unique American experience by exploring the rich history of our region.”