Posted on 07 August 2022. Tags: Congress, aging, legislation, pensions, retirement planning, retirement savings
Dave Muffley thought he had it made when it came to a solid retirement. The Indiana man spent roughly 30 years as a salaried maintenance technician for Delphi Corp., a subsidiary of General Motors Corp., and expected to retire with a comfortable income by the time he hit 62.
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Posted in Retirement, Your Money
Posted on 15 March 2020. Tags: Elder Care, Meals, Older American's Act, elderly, funding, home delivered meals, legislation, nutrition
Advocates for senior citizens hailed the bipartisan passage of a federal bill that calls for boosting money for nutrition programs so that fewer older adults go hungry.
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Posted in Health, Family Care
Posted on 02 December 2019. Tags: Romney, Senate, Social Security, Trust, bill, legislation, retirement
Romney warned that without legislative action, the Medicare Hospital Insurance, Social Security Disability Insurance, and Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance — would be exhausted in the next 13 years.
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Posted in Fix Social Security
Posted on 23 June 2019. Tags: American, Congress, legislation, retirement, security
Federal policy on retirement security is one chaotic mess right now. Just consider the contradictory state of affairs when it comes to pensions and retirement income.
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Posted in Your Money
Posted on 20 September 2018. Tags: care, expense, legislation, medical
With frustration growing among Americans who are being charged exorbitant prices for medical treatment, a bipartisan group of senators Tuesday unveiled a plan to protect patients from surprise bills and high charges from hospitals or doctors who are not in their insurance networks.
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Posted in Health, Your Money
Posted on 31 July 2017. Tags: aids, cost, expense, hearing, legislation, study
Hearing aids that can cost more than $2,000 apiece are only slightly more effective than some over-the-counter sound-amplification devices that sell for just a few hundred dollars.
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Posted in Healthy Lifestyle