Category Archives: Retirement/Senior Services
Help with the High Cost of Food
Anyone having a hard time affording healthy food can click here to read about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that might be available. There are income and asset limits, but if you (or someone you know) qualify, why not take advantage of … Continue reading
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Social Security Act Signed on August 14, 1935
“Change and economic uncertainty was a regular part of everyday life in those days, just as it is today. Social Security helped add some stability to American citizens who otherwise may not have had an income at all — just … Continue reading
Help for Difficult Financial Times
Recently, the U.S. Government launched a new section of their website called “Help for Difficult Financial Times.” There you’ll find links to all kinds of useful information about unemployment, jobs, and training; family support; housing; health care and insurance; and … Continue reading
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Identity Theft & Your Social Security Card
Not long ago I was in the waiting room of a doctor’s office and seated across from me was a woman, probably in her eighties, who had her social security card displayed in a small, clear plastic pocket on the front … Continue reading
Addressing the Needs of Elders in Bedford-Stuyvesant
The Harvard School of Public Health reports that “the needs of the world’s growing over-60 population should be addressed ‘early and swiftly’ to minimize the risk of future strain on health and economic resources and to maximize the wellbeing and … Continue reading
Arts for the Aging
EngAGE is always interested in and supportive of the efforts of other non-profit organizations to provide opportunities for seniors to be creative. Arts for the Aging is the Washington, D.C., region’s leading arts service organization delivering life-enhancing and innovative experiences … Continue reading
Senior Centers Change for Aging Boomers
“Senior centers around the country are moving out the bingo tables to make way for basketball courts, fitness centers and yoga classes. While the nation’s 1,500 senior centers still focus on services for the frail and infirm, they are preparing … Continue reading
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