Lifestyles
Social Security cares about accuracy and we want you to get the exact benefit amount you deserve. Changes in the law affect how we calculate monthly Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and Medicare prescription drug coverage premiums.
• Medicare Part B provides coverage for physician services,...
Gary Glenn, former state representative and current spokesperson for Representative Annette Glenn, is sharing around a doctored video of me that he must think is scandalous. It isn’t. The video is of me talking about wind energy.
For the record: though I believe scientists when they warn us of...
You know the signs. The thunderous cough. The pounding headache. The full-body fatigue.
It’s the flu. Last fall and winter, influenza sickened roughly 40 million Americans and killed 60,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This year’s flu season is upon us. Here are...
With many people preparing to head out for the start of the Firearm Deer Hunting Season, it is important to remember that almost 50 percent of vehicle-deer crashes occur in Michigan during the months of October, November and December. In 2017, 43 percent of all vehicle-deer crashes occurred in the...
August might be the last of the months that people think of when we say “summer vacation,” but it’s by no means the least. People are still taking trips and hosting family while enjoying America’s beaches and national parks. Social Security might not be on the top of your to-do list when you’re on...
Question:
I get disability benefits and so does my cousin. Her children receive benefits on her record. I took an application for my children to receive benefits, but I was told that they were not eligible for payment. Why is this?
Answer:
There are a few different reasons why a child might not...
When families lived and struggled through hard times, it made for a determined nature, one fixed in purpose and strength. My parents and grandparents persevered their whole lives, mending, patching and rarely considering anything disposable. This inner strength was rooted in our ancestors.
My...
I like to look at houses after dark, while in a town; especially those aglow with light, whose shades are not pulled down.
I wonder if the family is just sitting down to eat; or if they’re watching movies with some popcorn for a treat.
I wonder if they’re like us, if they laugh, and love and fight...
Time is one of our most valuable commodities. That’s why at Social Security, we are constantly improving our online resources to make doing business with us easier and faster.
With a my Social Security account, those receiving benefits can change their address and direct deposit information; get...
(NAPSI)—Healthy teeth and gums are an important part of overall well-being. However, as people age, they become more prone to gum disease and other oral health problems. With regular dental check-ups and proper care, your smile may never get old.
Smile, California, the Medi-Cal Dental Program’s...