Proposed budget cuts to the Medicaid program, such as those in the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025, threaten to eliminate or weaken adult dental benefits.
New analysis shows out-of-pocket medical bills are steadily chipping away at Social Security and other income sources.
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Behind the smiles and polite nods, there are silent struggles you may not always share. They sit quietly in your thoughts, in your routines, and in the spaces where others have gone.
Are you retired and looking for new hobbies? Do you live on a fixed budget and find that some hobbies are simply unattainable for you? Don’t worry, there are plenty of inexpensive hobbies for retirees just like you.
↓I have given reaching the ripe old age of 80 much thought over the last 6 months. And what I have found is, I don’t mind it that much. That is to say, I don’t mind it anymore than when I was 70. I’m not an idiot. I will not tell you that I enjoy being old. Cliche’s aside like, “It’s better than the alternative”, or “Any day you wake up on this side o the grass is a good one”, there’s are more negatives than positives.
I hurt, somewhere, every day. I walk slower than molasses on a cold day. I can’t bend over and when I stand up, I make funny noises.
My immune system is always under attack. I just got over a cold that lasted 12 days. And I’m still coughing.
I hear about half of what people say to me, and see even less.
But that’s not the worst part.
Deepest truth sneaks in quiet moments. I dodge it most days. Yet it stalks me. This decade will Likely be my last. Stats confirm it. Average life span for men my age hovers at 85. Women push 87. Heart issues, falls, infections claim most. I've dodged falls so far. Heart ticks steady. But odds shrink yearly. Friends drop off. Funerals pile up. Each one whispers: your turn nears.
I’m not trying to be morbid here. I don’t live my life as if I’m going to drop dead at any moment. I don’t feel like dying right now. Too many things happening I want to see the conclusion to. And, while that thought of reaching finality chills more than aches or coughs, it sharpens every sunrise. Makes sunsets linger sweeter. Pushes me to make every minute count. Final decade? I'll grab it fierce. …BWC
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Over the course of The Golden Girls’s seven-year run, Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche and Rose ate around 100 cheesecakes, according to the baker who made them, George Geary. “For the run of the show, I would create seven cheesecakes for the Friday-night taping. … I would box up seven cheesecakes by 4 p.m., all identical,” he said. That was just in case they had to do multiple scene takes. “Every season, the cakes changed: Season 1, plain. Season 2, whipped cream trim. Season 3, berry topping. And so on.”In one episode, Dorothy asks rhetorically, “Do you know how many problems we’ve solved over a cheesecake at this kitchen table?” In true Rose fashion, she asks,” No, Dorothy, exactly how many?” “147, Rose,” Dorothy snaps. Turns out, she was close!
The retirement industry is moving to new designs and ideas focusing on technological innovations, community and healthy lifestyles
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You don't have to resign yourself to being cash-strapped, though. Here are two options for boosting your retirement income this year.
As February begins, many taxpayers feel pressure to file quickly. That urgency creates the perfect conditions for fraud.
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They work as nursing assistants, dietary aides, cooks, maintenance workers and other staffers in nursing homes, rehab centers and assisted living facilities. They also help senior citizens as aides in their homes.
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If you're someone who loves collecting beautiful pieces of decor and hanging onto keepsakes, chances are your home is a bit fuller than it was 10 years ago. As you age, it's helpful to reassess which items are no longer serving you.
I have always tried to tell you about assisted living as it really is. No frills, no hype, and no sugar-coating. The best way to do this is to tell you my story. While it may vary from yours, the basic reason stays the same. It has become impossible for you to live where you live.I spent nearly two years in and out of nursing homes and rehab centers. I fought to regain as much mobility as I could. Then the time came when I had to leave. To say I was overjoyed is an understatement. Nursing homes, as good as they may be for what they do, are no place to spend the rest of your life.Continue Reading >>
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Interesting stats about potatoes- Potatoes are the world's fourth-largest food crop, with an annual production of over 370 million metric tons worldwide.- The average person consumes about 33 pounds (15 kilograms) of potatoes annually globally.- There are over 4,000 different potato varieties cultivated around the world, each suited to different climates and culinary uses.- Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. A medium-sized potato provides about 110 calories.- The potato industry supports millions of farmers worldwide, particularly in countries like China, India, Russia, and Ukraine, which are top producers.
