PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Bored with retirement, Ron Rasberry got off the couch and headed to the kitchen. Not his, but the South Side Mission’s. “I just wanted to stop being lazy,” Rasberry, 71, says with a chuckle. “That couch was killing me.” Hoping to improve his kitchen ...
This month New York State has launched a new program to help homeowners who are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund (NYS HAF) is a federally funded program dedicated to assisting homeowners who are at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement because of a financial hardship caused by the COVID-19. You can apply for assistance through a new portal that went live on Monday Jan. 3 at https://www.nyhomeownerfund.org. Funding for this program is limited, so it is highly recommended that homeowners ...
If you have not heard of this New York StateWide Senior Action Council, listen up- this could be helpful to you or someone you know. This organization is a powerhouse! The web site is https://www.nysenior.org/ According to the web site the mission statement speaks volumes! ¯ The purposes of New York StateWide Senior Action Council shall be: ¯ To achieve through united action the dignity, well-being and security of all senior citizens of New York State; ¯To provide a unified and articulate voice on behalf of older New Yorkers, especially as advocate for the low-income ...
Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is excited to participate in the 2021 “Home for the Holidays — Staying Connected and Healthy During the Covid-19 Pandemic” campaign, led by the Eldercare Locator, USAging and the U.S. Administration for Community Living. The web site notes, “After nearly 18 months of living with COVID-19, many of us, including the older adults we serve, could benefit from checking-up on healthy aging habits — and caregivers concerned about the changes they see in older loved ones could use help with next steps. This is why the Eldercare ...
1. Look for Other Drugs If you missed Open Enrollment and you can’t change your coverage, try to optimize the drugs you’re taking to fit your current plan. PlanPrescriber surveyed people on their website and found that one-in-three (34%) took a drug that wasn’t covered by their Medicare plan in the coming year. If these individuals didn’t update their coverage in time, they’d not only pay full price for that drug, but their expenses wouldn’t count toward getting them out of the “donut hole.” If you’re in the same boat this year, don’t despair. The Medicare ...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — It turns out sometimes the backdrop of a fairy-tale ending is the parking lot of a Walmart store. That was the case for Jane Billedeaux and Harris Putnam, who got married Nov. 13 outside a Walmart near Myrtle Beach, where Billedeaux has worked as a host for nearly ...
