Thieves use paper check scams
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Back in the day the typical way we received money was via check. Getting a check in the mail, perhaps a paycheck or refund, was common. Now thieves have decided to capitalize ... Continue Reading →
Seniors can keep busy this winter
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Did you read the weather almanacs’ predictions for this winter? One of them mentioned teeth-chattering cold. Others ranged from warm and wet to cold and dry. ... Continue Reading →
Helping seniors stay at home
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Across the U.S. there are 296 communities in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. These represent 75 million people who live in areas that work to provide all that’s ... Continue Reading →
Flu season is coming fast
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Flu season is just around the corner … again. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few things are new this year. Topping the list – the vaccines ... Continue Reading →
More seniors are filing for bankruptcy
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A recent study revealed that an increasing number of seniors are filing for bankruptcy. Taking their assets and subtracting debts, these seniors have an average wealth of ... Continue Reading →
Do we trust our doctors?
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Sitting in a medical office last week, I overheard something that sent a chill up my spine. Another patient in the waiting room was whispering to her friend that ... Continue Reading →
Many seniors live on only Social Security
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A big percentage of retired seniors have only Social Security for income. The average Social Security benefit is $1,409.91 per month. Taken together, those two facts can ... Continue Reading →
Medicare Advantage changes loom in 2019
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Every year from October to December, seniors need to sign up for the next year’s Medicare Advantage plan … or stay with the same one. Sometimes the choices are ... Continue Reading →
Pinch pennies to save dollars
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Whether you’re living on just Social Security or have additional income, it never hurts to save every dollar you can. There are many ways to do that.
If you have ... Continue Reading →
Could coffee help us live longer?
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Do coffee drinkers live longer? A new study looked at data to determine whether consuming coffee lowered the risk of premature death.
This was not a small, ... Continue Reading →
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