The FDIC doesn’t insure 401(k) and IRA investments, but other agencies can safeguard your nest egg Published by: AARP The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rattled people with cash deposits at banks and made the workings of the federal deposit insurance household knowledgeable. But what about retirement account holders? Do they […]
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Published by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention What You Need to Know If you have COVID-19 and are more likely to get very sick, treatments are available that can reduce your chances of hospitalization and death. Don’t delay: Treatment must be started within days after you first develop symptoms to be effective. Other medications
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Inexpensive implements make it easier to tend plants Published by: AARP Karen Beauchemin calls gardening her therapy. Over the years, she’s spent a lot of time in her West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, garden tending to her vegetables and flowers from her perch on “my little bench.” Gardening should be fun, not backbreaking. So, like Beauchemin, invest
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Published by: UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books – a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. On this
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Published by: National Today The idea for Earth Day was originally born in 1969, when a US Senator named Gaylord Nelson, witnessed the effects of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA. He called to action all Americans to take a stand for the environment in 1970, and thousands of colleges and universities across
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Published by: yadvashem.org Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism Day (Yom ha-Shoah in Hebrew) is a national commemoration event in Israel in honor of the six million Jews killed during World War II. This is a solemn day that begins at sunset on Nisan 27 and ends the following evening, according to the traditional Jewish way of
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center A second opinion is when you ask a doctor other than your regular doctor for their view on symptoms, an injury, or an illness you are experiencing in order to better help you make an informed decision about treatment options. There are countless reasons why someone would want a second
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Published by: Medicare Rights Center When you are under 65, you become eligible for Medicare if: You have received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) checks for at least 24 months Or, you have been diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Eligibility for Medicare due to a disability You may qualify for Medicare due to a
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Published by: PGIA Dental and vision seem like crucial aspects of your health, don’t they? After all, we don’t get far without our vision, and no one wants to walk around with decaying teeth or unhealthy gums. So it might surprise you to learn that Medicare doesn’t actually consider dental and vision care to be
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Pay special attention to these susceptible areas as you age Published by: AARP If you want to keep your body strong and healthy in the second half of life, you might need some new routines. Here’s what you’re up against and why you should treat your most vulnerable body parts with care. 1. Your eyes
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