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What Is Your Place in the Covid Vaccine Line?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

December 4, 2020 — Been wondering exactly where you stand when it comes to getting a Covid vaccine? We know we have been. Out this morning is a very cool tool to help you get a better idea, depending on where you live, your age, occupation, and any health care…

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Published on December 4, 2020
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Does Retirement Cause Memory Loss?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

November 26, 2020 — You see the person coming down the aisle toward you and… panic! A minute ago their name was on the tip of your tongue, but now it is gone! Or, you are describing something to a friend, and the name of the book or the noun…

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Published on November 26, 2020
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Buried by Medicare Ads, Phone Calls, and Mail? Here’s What It Is All About

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

October 22, 2020 — It seems like there are only two kinds of ads in the last week or so – ones from politicians or Medicare plans. We have heard from several Members who they feel buried, and confused, by the latter. The reason for all those ads – we…

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Published on October 23, 2020
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Medicare Open Enrollment Period Starts – Medicare Advantage Premiums Lowered

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

October 17, 2020 – The Open Enrollment Period for Medicare started this week and runs through Dec. 7. It is an important event for eligible people not currently enrolled in the plan, or who want to change some component of their current plan. During Open Enrollment, eligible people can sign…

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Published on October 17, 2020
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What Is Your Medicare IQ?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

October 13, 2020 — Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period starts on Oct. 15. That is when you can sign up for Medicare if you didn’t during your original eligibility period, or have not qualified for a special enrollment period (if you are already on Social Security you should have been automatically…

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Published on October 12, 2020
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Coronavirus Survey Results: Will Take Vaccine, CDC Takes Trust Hit

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

October 4, 2020 — Thanks to the more than 500 generous people who cared enough to spend a few minutes filling our Coronavirus Activity Survey. As we hoped, the results were extremely interesting. Most were predictable, but it is reassuring to see most Topretirements Members are taking the pandemic seriously.

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Published on October 3, 2020
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2020 Coronavirus Survey

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

September 27, 2020 — We are curious about what you think is safe, and are willing to do in this coronavirus pandemic. Would you take a vaccine (and who do you trust more?). How about eating in a restaurant, visiting a hairdresser, taking a trip, having friends over? Please take…

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Published on September 26, 2020
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What Random Act of Kindness Helped You?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

September 25, 2020 — Every month The Wall Street Journal asks its readers to describe a random act of kindness that affected them. What a great idea in this time of division, economic troubles, and a corona pandemic that doesn’t want to quit. So, please use the Comments section to…

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Published on September 25, 2020
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As the Pandemic Hits The Villages, Life Goes On

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

July 27, 2020 – From February to mid June there were fewer than 100 cases in The Villages, the giant Central Florida community. Retirees in TV went about their busy lives, playing pickleball, golf, dancing, and partying. Governor Ron DeSantis even bragged about the low infection rate in the sprawling…

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Published on July 26, 2020
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The Pandemic: Having Trouble Saying No to Invitations and Favors?

Category: Health and Wellness Issues

July 20, 2020 – Many people find themselves in situations like these. A relative invites you to a backyard birthday or graduation ceremony. You don’t feel comfortable about it, knowing there will be too many people there who won’t be careful about Covid. But then she says “Oh, Suzy would…

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Published on July 20, 2020
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