It’s true that younger people use tools like the social media, Google and Bing more than seniors do, but Social media is not just for kids! A Pew Research Group report issued in May 2017 found that 34% of Americans aged 65+ are now users of social media and 67% of all seniors use the […]
Category Archives: FYI
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Nov
Nov
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed a very important piece of legislation – the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). Now that law is “middle aged,” but it is more important than ever to millions of senior Americans. The ADEA banned age discrimination against workers over the age of forty, and also […]
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Nov
Nov
Do you remember the first car you ever drove? How about the first car you ever bought? Most of us have fond memories of those milestone days. Learning to drive and buying a car are rites of passage for teenagers and young adults, so it is not surprising that seeing these cars brings on some […]
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Oct
Oct
It’s only October but this is the time to start thinking about the coming holidays. This is especially true if you are planning a holiday trip. Planning ahead can make the whole process go much more smoothly, so let’s start to think ahead now! Most homes can be safely left unattended for a short period, […]
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Oct
Oct
The last few days have brought some relatively good news for seniors from the two most important government agencies in their lives. The Social Security Administration announced that 2019 will bring the biggest cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security recipients in years. That COLA will be 2.8%, not a fortune by any means, but better than […]
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Oct
Oct
Two members of the OurSeniors.net Directory of Approved Vendors offer outstanding deals on both new and used autos. Gary Yeomans Honda Dealership has just moved to a location just south of the Daytona Auto Mall. Give them a call at 386-204-4500. Daytona Mazda at 1312 N Tomoka Farms Road, Daytona Beach offers a wide selection […]
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Aug
Aug
Almost everyone reading this article will either need a caregiver or be a caregiver at some time in their life. A decade ago, the CDC (America’s health statistics ‘scorekeeper’) estimated that there were more than 34 million unpaid caregivers in the United States, mostly spouses or other family members. Typically, the family caregiver is a […]
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Aug
Aug
No matter what your age, sooner or later, life will change. As we age, that change sometimes involves needing some level of care, and that care often involves a spouse or other family member. In fact, according to a 2015 report from the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP, about 34.2 million Americans had […]
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Jun
Jun
Few subjects get the attention of seniors the way that Medicare does. Along with Social Security, Medicare forms the basis of financial and personal security for many (or most) seniors. Most seniors and the American public in general have kept up its long-standing support for both programs. A Pew Research center report issued in 2017 […]
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Jun
Jun
In case you haven’t noticed, the Information Age is merely in its infancy and it’s here to stay. Finding a peaceful moment amidst the cacophony of technology can seem downright impossible. While many of us have given in, priding ourselves in being as technologically savvy as our grandchildren, we’re also secretly yearning to not be […]
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Jun
Jun
OurSeniors.net tries to be your all-things-senior source for dependable and unbiased information. With that in mind, here is a very brief reminder of some important dates, figures and changes in tax and Social Security laws. Some important dates for 2018 If you make quarterly tax payments during the year, they are due on: April 17, […]
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May
May
Meeting women of their own age, experience and background is a subject that seems to bewilder a lot of older men. A friend of OurSeniors.net, Mr. Jay Ferry, has actually written a great book on the subject. “Baby Boomer Women: How to Form a Lasting Relationship With Them.” The book is strong on personal stories […]