The Social Security Administration strives to explain your benefits using easy-to-understand, plain language. This can be particularly challenging when talking about complicated programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicare. If there’s a technical term or acronym that you don’t know, you can easily find the meaning in our online glossary at ssa.gov/agency/glossary.

Meet our newest blogger, Patrick J. O'Connor, who will explore career options for older adults. No matter what you do — or did — we know you'll find his columns provocative and inspiring. Pat says, "Happiness at work is important to a happy life. The path to this happiness is to turn what you love into what you do."

There are so many things for your grandchildren to do with sidewalk chalk! Playing with sidewalk chalk reinforces the learning of color skills and also improves dexterity. Very little preparation is required for hours of colorful fun and contagious joy.

The Center for LifeLong Learning at Lorain County Community College offers educational and enrichment programs for adults 50 and older. This fall, it's going virtual with 20 dynamic course offerings. All courses are online so you can stay safe while having fun and learning. Classes start soon; register today!

We take pride in having provided vital benefits and services to this great nation for 85 years. America has a diverse population with a variety of needs. With our diverse population in mind, we’ve created webpages that speak directly to groups of people who may need information about our programs and services.

The Cuyahoga County Junior Fair is remaining active, even from a distance, this weekend, during what would have been Cuyahoga County Fair week. Spokesperson Robin Stone states, “We have taken our normal fair activities and tweaked them to fit our current need. It is our hope to make some of these new activities annual events, even when we go back to in-person next year.” Check out what’s on tap for the weekend at the fairgrounds in Berea.