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News That Matters to You
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POLITICS
Committees Prepare for Action in First Week of 2012 Session
The House is scheduled to reconvene on January 17, and the first week of the 2012 legislative session will include markups and hearings in several House committees. Read more >
Unfinished Business Awaits Congress In Early Weeks of 2012 Session
In the early weeks of the 2012 session, negotiating an agreement on a Medicare physician payment fix and other unfinished business will be a top priority facing Congress. Read more >
AHIP and BCBSA File Brief in U.S. Supreme Court
Today, January 6, AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that if the individual mandate is declared unconstitutional, then the market reforms must be struck down as well. Read more >
Congress Grapples With Endgame for 2011 Session
With just seven days remaining before Congress' target recess date of December 16, the outlook continues to be highly uncertain for legislative action on the remaining end-of-session priorities. Read more >
FINANCIAL
Retirement Savings: Pay Yourself First
Are you currently working on growing your retirement nest egg? Are you adding to it only as you have extra cash on hand? The truth is that very few of us ever have what we would consider "extra" cash. Read more >
The Oldest and Youngest Baby Boomers Have Different Retirement Plans
The oldest baby boomers have already begun to retire. But retirement is still decades away for the youngest members of this large generation, who seem to be quite distinct from their elders. Read more >
Adult Children Could Be on Hook for Parents' Nursing Home Bills
The adult children of elderly parents in many states could be held liable for their parents' nursing home bills as a result of the new Medicaid long-term care provisions contained in a law enacted in February 2006. Read more >
The 20 Cities Where the Most Baby Boomers Will Retire
The oldest baby boomers will turn 65 in less than two years. And that's just the beginning of what Urban Institute researchers are calling a "tsunami of senior growth in the next decade". The senior population is expected to grow by 36 percent between 2010 and 2020.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
Top 10 Ways to Avoid a Computer Virus
Source: www.McAfee.com
Top 10 Foods for Seniors
Source: WIBW-Channel 13 (Topeka, KS) website
Attn Grandparents: 12 Tips for Childproofing Your Home
Each year, children are unintentionally hurt—and sometimes killed—by hazards in and around the home. The good news is that these twelve tips for childproofing can help reduce and prevent the risk of injury. Read more >
Tips for Staying Safe in the World of Social Networking
Social networking is on the rise and, according to a study by the Pew Research Center, the fastest growing group of networkers is the over-55 demographic. Read more >
A Take on Health Care Reform from Careington
Health Care Reform has been signed into law by President Obama and the opinions are varied and wide ranging as to what it means. Read more >
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LIFESTYLE
Top 10 Retirement Destinations
As found in www.greatplacestoretire.com; based on access to medical care, walkability, housing affordability, and more.
Worst Places to Retire in the U.S.
While many seniors used to head straight for the warmer climates upon retiring, the deterioration of the U.S. economy over the past couple of years has most likely changed the way certain retirement locations are viewed.
The Importance of the 2010 Census
As you receive your 2010 Census form, ASBA encourages every resident to participate in a process that is as old as the nation itself. That process is the decennial census, mandated in Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, mainly written by James Madison, one of our nation's founders and our fourth president.
Vacations: Getting There Can Be Fun, Too (pdf)
If you and your family are planning to hit the road this summer, you may already be thinking about what you'll do once you arrive at your destination. But take some time to plan for the drive, too. Some ideas for fun in the car may make for a more pleasant — and safe — trip. Read more >
Traveling Abroad: the Insurance Checklist You May Have Never Considered (pdf)
The passports and electronic tickets are in the carry-on bag, you've canceled the newspaper delivery for the week, the dog is at the neighbor's, and you've brought the extra digital camera card - everything is all set for that European vacation. Or is it?
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