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State lawmakers must increase Medicaid reimbursement for in-home care workers [column]
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (513+ words) In today's home care industry, it is a challenge to find people who can do the critical but difficult work required to be an in-home care worker. It requires caring and tireless individuals dedicated to their clients. Even when we…...
Good Rx vs. CVS vs. Costco: Where Retirees Save the Most on Prescriptions
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (557+ words) In the U. S. , prescription medications are now seen as essential to daily life. According to KFF research, "About six in 10 adults say they are currently taking at least one prescription drug, and a quarter say they currently take four or more…...
99 Posts About The "80s That Show Parts Of Our Lives That Don't Exist Anymore
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (192+ words) The 1980s have become this strange kind of "in-between" decade that feels pretty recent and pretty old at the same time. So let's refresh our memory, shall we? The subreddit r/80s Amazing is full of nostalgic pictures that illustrate why the…...
How boxing at Empower Parkinson's aids function and slows decline
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (80+ words) Joy Hammond knew something was off. But she fought telling others, even after doctors diagnosed Parkinson's disease. Then she found Rock Solid Boxing at Empower Parkinson. The exercise program built her confidence, and introduced her to folks facing similar challenges....
Longevity medicine grows as patients seek fitness, blood and bone density testing
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (429+ words) CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The promise of a longer, healthier life is fueling a growing trend in health care known as longevity medicine, and one local patient says it is already paying off. William Freeman signed up a few months ago with…...
MS NOW Anchor Sounds Alarm on "Mental Acuity" of Trump, 79
2+ week, 4+ day ago (539+ words) MS NOW's Katy Tur pointed out how concerning the state of Donald Trump's mental sharpness has been throughout his second term, and had quite a few examples to back it up. Tur, 42, said during her show, Katy Tur Reports, on…...
Prep roundup: Eisenhower rides pair of big innings to first wins, doubleheader sweep of Davis
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (1104+ words) Eisenhower's Andrew Roy throws a runner out at first to complete a double play against Davis Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Eisenhower High School, in Yakima, Wash. A pair of six-run innings helped the Eisenhower baseball team to its first two wins…...
How to Check If You're Owed More Social Security Than You're Getting
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (891+ words) The Social Security Administration (SSA) processes payments to roughly 71 million beneficiaries each month, and at that scale, mistakes can slip through. Some are overpayments the agency may eventually recover. Others leave retirees receiving less than they're owed, and those errors…...
What Happens if You Work While Receiving Social Security?
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (758+ words) IRAN WAR UPDATE: Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing US of violating deal to reopen it April 16, 2026, 8: 00 PM Picking up a part-time job in retirement is a simple way to boost your lifestyle. However, depending on your age…...
How Working in April 2026 Could Permanently Change Your Social Security Benefit
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (447+ words) Working more could help increase your future Social Security benefit. If you have a short work history, it could also remove one zero-income year from your benefit calculation. Some early Social Security claimers who are still working could see their…...