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NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in 10 Americans can expect to be diagnosed with diabetes. If you or someone you care about is ever among them, you may be surprised to learn that one of the most important ways your doctor can help detect the...
Open enrollment is quickly approaching and while businesses continue to navigate through economic uncertainties, dynamic shifts and the ongoing Great Resignation, strong benefits offerings could help retain employees.
That’s what was revealed by the fifth annual HSA Bank Health & Wealth Index,...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
I bought a bunch of carrots at a farm stand and got to thinking there must be some...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
It may have been years or even decades since you thought about how much you earned at your first job. Did you know that you can find out how much you made that first year? Or any year you worked? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward your future Social Security benefits. We...
This year, October 12th is National Savings Day. This day serves as an important reminder to plan for your financial future.
Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. We have online tools to help you understand your potential Social Security benefits and how they fit into your...
Did you know that certain life changes can affect your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments? Sometimes your circumstances may change after you apply for or begin to receive SSI. When that happens, it’s important for you to tell us about these changes. This will ensure that you receive the...
Are you concerned about protecting your older relatives and friends from elder abuse? The pandemic highlighted the disproportionate impact of tragedy on underserved communities, including older adults, who face high rates of elder abuse, fraud, and nursing homes deaths.
It’s important to remember...
The Common Yellowthroat is often seen in Michigan because, unlike most warblers that prefer the woods, it nests in brushy areas along marshes and ponds and in ditches with cattails, places that host dragonflies, beetles, and other insect food. In our area, usually only one brood per year is reared...
On September 22, 2022, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by representatives of The Legacy Center in Midland. Kristi Kline, who directs the literacy program, and Mark Miller, who directs the math program, addressed the club on programs directed by a staff...