Lifestyle
Medicare Enrollment Counseling Available
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Medicare beneficiaries will have the chance to get personalized help from APPRISE Medicare counselors at numerous locations during the 2018 Open Enrollment Period, Oct. 15–Dec. 7.
How to Prepare for Life’s Inevitabilities
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One inevitable life milestone that requires organization, consideration, and planning but often gets overlooked is the end of life, both for one’s self and loved ones.
Top ‘Second Act’ Jobs that Interest Older Workers
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As more baby boomers approach retirement, growing numbers are passing it up in favor of “second act” jobs: work during their retirement-age years, whether full or part time.
COVER STORY: Senior Scams Evolve: Ploys Continue to Defraud Older Adults
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- Written by Ismat Mangla Ismat Mangla
Last October, my family members received a phone call from a company dubbed Utility Savings Expert, whose website (utilitysavingsexpert.net) features the tagline, “We are here to help you,” but omits the second half of the sentence: “… separate you from your money.”
Social Security News: 3 Ways Your Social Security Payment Can Grow after Retirement
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- Written by John Johnston John Johnston
You made the choice and now you are happily retired. You filed online for your Social Security benefits. They arrive each month in the correct amount, exactly as expected.
Savvy Senior: Tips and Resources for Older Job Seekers
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
What resources can you recommend to help older jobseekers? I’m 60 and have been out of work for nearly a year now and need some help.
Social Security Column: 5 Steps for Social Security Success
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- Written by John Johnston John Johnston
No matter how much you’ve planned, there’s no better time than now to think about your future.
Bill to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Passes House
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In mid-June the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (S. 1091), which would create a one-stop-shop of resources to support grandparents raising grandchildren.
Recent Community Forum Held to Help Older Pennsylvanians Avoid Scams
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Three cabinet secretaries from the Wolf administration recently traveled to Pottstown for a community discussion protecting older Pennsylvanians from scams and financial exploitation.