We know that “home instead” is the first choice for senior living in most cases. Numerous studies conducted by the American Association of Retired People and other organizations have confirmed this. Most seniors would prefer to “age in place” in the familiar surroundings of their long-time home. We also know that this sometimes becomes impossible […]
Category Archives: FYI
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Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) vs. Medicare Plan C (a Medigap Option) The Medicare terms “Part C” and “Plan C” sound enough alike to be the source of misunderstanding. If you are uncertain about the meanings of “Part C” and “Plan C,” here is a quick reference: Part C is a Medicare Advantage Plan (MA). […]
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Maintaining driving skills can be challenging for seniors. Senior drivers can remain safe on the road, but they should take care to maintain their driving skills. Normal aging may bring physical changes that require caution while on the road. Turning your head to search for oncoming traffic, judging distances, seeing well at night and braking […]
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Are you planning to travel outside the U.S. this summer? Remember that, except in rare cases, Medicare does not cover health care services outside the United States. There are several ways you can get health coverage outside the U.S. If you have a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy or a Medicare Advantage or another Medicare […]
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Almost all seniors are aware of the Social Security and Medicare programs. Both these programs were created by acts of Congress, but do you know about a third Congressional Act that is of great importance to seniors? It is the Older Americans Act. The Older Americans Act (OAA) provides critical services that help about 11 […]
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Do you know that as a senior you have a powerful voice in government? Many people would doubt this, but any politician or elected office holder knows that it is true, especially in Florida. We are the most senior-friendly state in the United States. Believe it or not, they hear seniors when they express opinions […]
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The current edition of OurSeniors.net Magazine has a lot of great content and informative articles. One of those articles deals with a situation for which seniors need to prepare: the death of a spouse. When this occurs, the surviving spouse must deal not only with grief, but also a good many unfamiliar matters. Seniors owe […]
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Jun
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As if you did not know it, summer is already here weather-wise. If your house is not ready to handle the hot, humid days of summer, these are some simple steps suggested by Duke Energy, the electric service provider in much of the OurSeniors.net coverage area. Hire a qualified professional to inspect and clean your […]
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Join us on August 2nd in downtown Orlando for the Senior Resource Fair.
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The valuable state and federal agency is an excellent addition to the OurSeniors.net directory of Central Florida Senior services, resources and magazine. OurSeniors.net is excited to announce that the Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking Books Library Services has joined up as an approved provider of senior services. The Florida Bureau of Braille and Talking […]
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Over 50 years ago, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act banned age discrimination against workers over the age of forty. Beginning in 1986, the ADEA also prohibited mandatory retirement in most sectors. Still, in 2017 a survey conducted by the AARP found that 61% of the senior workers said that they had either been the […]
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Dec
There are misconceptions about every generation, including today’s seniors and the “Baby Boom Generation.” Those boomers (roughly, people born between 1946 and 1964) are now in the range of 55 to 75 years old. One of the misconceptions about today’s seniors is that they are uniformly backward when it comes to technology, especially online or […]