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Meet Medicare’s ‘girlfriends’ MAGI and IRMAA
I enrolled in a $0 premium Medicare Advantage plan to begin April 1st when I turn 65. I chose to disenroll from my husband's employer benefits because my monthly premium is $0, making it more cost-effective for us.
Now I am in shock because a Medicare premium of $670.50 was deducted from my Social Security check. I was told by the agent who ...Read more
Does Wordle help? Experts reveal ways keep your brain sharp
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Will playing Wordle regularly fend off Alzheimer’s? Will the fish oil you take daily keep your memory sharp?
Many people think it’s worth trying anything to help with brain health. After all, the forecast is worrisome: The number of people living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is expected almost to double ...Read more
Does Wordle help? Experts reveal ways keep your brain sharp
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Will playing Wordle regularly fend off Alzheimer’s? Will the fish oil you take daily keep your memory sharp?
Many people think it’s worth trying anything to help with brain health. After all, the forecast is worrisome: The number of people living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is expected almost to double ...Read more
Social Security and You: Facebook Rant About Social Security Is All Lies
There are so many Social Security-bashing screeds floating around on the internet that are I could spend every one of my weekly columns just trying to set the record straight.
These things usually get passed around from one gullible and naive nitwit to the next. Today I'm addressing one that has been polluting the online world for almost a ...Read more
At 102-year-old, he still works preparing taxes
HENDERSON, Nev. -- He’s 102 years old and he can still do your taxes.
As a veteran, pilot and tax preparer, centenarian William Brew has stories to tell. Born in 1923 in Idaho, Brew has been to places that don’t even exist anymore, fought in World War II and lived through some of the most pivotal moments in American history, but now lives ...Read more
At 102-year-old, he still works preparing taxes
HENDERSON, Nev. -- He’s 102 years old and he can still do your taxes.
As a veteran, pilot and tax preparer, centenarian William Brew has stories to tell. Born in 1923 in Idaho, Brew has been to places that don’t even exist anymore, fought in World War II and lived through some of the most pivotal moments in American history, but now lives ...Read more
My low income qualified me for Medicaid but …
In January, I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 60. A non-profit cancer program in my state was able to help me qualify for Medicaid to begin receiving medical treatment since I have a very low income and am uninsured. Right now, I am not paying anything for my cancer treatments. My chemotherapy will begin next week with the ...Read more
Social Security and You: Social Security Fraud Allegations Clarified
There is so much misinformation about the Social Security program and the conduct of the Social Security Administration that I simply cannot keep up with it. I feel bad because I'd like to write my normal columns in which I help my readers understand the intricacies of the program so that they can make the right choices when they file for Social...Read more
Medicare rules worry HR manager
from August of 2023. It has been revised and updated.
Hello Toni:
I am a human resources manager for an oil service company and have a question about an employee. He is turning 65 and is still working full time. His situation is unusual because next month he will begin receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer. I am not sure how to advise him ...Read more
Social Security and You: The GPO Repeal Backlash Has Begun
I predicted this was going to happen. The public outcry over the repeal of the Government Pension Offset law has begun. I am hearing from more and more people (mostly women) who want to know why retired teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public employees are getting Social Security spousal and survivor benefits that they can't get...Read more
David Beckham’s intense workouts ahead of the big 5-0
Iconic footballer turned People’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” David Beckham has about done it all. Retired for 12 years, the soccer star turns 50 in May. But the “Bend It Like Beckham” namesake isn’t letting age keep him from the gym. Despite his age, he’s bulking up and building his athleticism in new ways five to six days a week.
“My...Read more
Mediterranean-style diet linked to better brain health in older Hispanic and Latino adults
Adhering to a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may help Hispanic and Latino adults strengthen the tissue connections in their brains, supporting overall brain health and potentially contributing to better cognitive outcomes, new research suggests.
The largest brain health benefit came from eating whole grains and fish, according to the ...Read more
Basketball coach didn't think his symptoms were a big deal. Good thing he went to the ER anyway
When Walt Morris started experiencing a handful of symptoms in early 2022, he downplayed every one of them.
Neck pain? Must be stress.
Headaches? Nothing a little ibuprofen and ice couldn't fix.
Erratic heart rate? Probably too much caffeine.
Aching jaw? Maybe he was grinding his teeth. Or, it'd just been a long week of teaching driver's ...Read more
After working out, he went into cardiac arrest. His wife saved him with CPR
Luis and Beth Padron spent a chilly Sunday morning in January strength training in their Monroe, New Jersey, home. Afterward, Beth stretched while Luis went to shower. The rest of the day, they had errands to run. Beth was going to cook a nice family dinner.
As Beth cooled down, she heard a thud from upstairs. It sounded like something hit the ...Read more
What the dead have to say to the living: Lessons from a psychic reading
LOS ANGELES -- With shoulder-length blond hair, black dress and black knee-high boots, Jennifer Rose cuts a preacherly silhouette — less Bible-thumping, more New Age — standing on a small stage in the retirement community of Laguna Woods Village.
"There's a lot of spirit here already," she says. Her audience grows quiet. "So I hope you're ...Read more
Medicare problem began with a notice from CMS
I delayed enrolling in Part B for 5 years, after I turned 70, and retired with a Jan. 1 effective date for my Medicare Supplement Plan G and Part D prescription drug plan.
Now my Medicare stress has started, because I have received a notice from CMS saying they do not have record of me having prescription drug coverage that “met Medicare’...Read more
What the dead have to say to the living: Lessons from a psychic reading
LOS ANGELES -- With shoulder-length blond hair, black dress and black knee-high boots, Jennifer Rose cuts a preacherly silhouette — less Bible-thumping, more New Age — standing on a small stage in the retirement community of Laguna Woods Village.
"There's a lot of spirit here already," she says. Her audience grows quiet. "So I hope you're ...Read more
Social Security and You: Military Myths and Social Security
Not a week goes by when I don't get emails from veterans who have been led to believe that they are missing out on some extra Social Security benefits allegedly payable to people who served in the military.
As is often the case with these misleading internet come-ons, there is a tiny kernel of truth to the rumor. But then exaggerated claims and...Read more
Travel Trending with Kathy Witt: Margaritaville at Sea Islander is ‘heaven on earth with an onion slice’
From the 14-foot-tall flip-flop in the atrium and the orange and blue plumage of the parrot artwork adorning cabin walls, to a playlist of party-on ditties lilting across the decks and song lyrics scripted on surfaces all over the ship (“Booze in the blender,” at the 5 O’ Clock Somewhere pool, “Can’t you feel them circling, honey?” ...Read more
For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps confront stigma and isolation
A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, to a Presbyterian church.
A closet cleanout might not seem a significant accomplishment. But as the people in this Sunday-night class can ...Read more
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