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Social Security and Medicare

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No subjects interest seniors more than the twin topics of Social Security and Medicare. Because those matters are so important to our seniors, we like to keep up with them from time to time. In 2019, there are some changes to the Medicare program that may affect you. Here are a few: Medicare premiums and […]

Successful Aging: Exercise Tips for Seniors

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OurSeniors.net is dedicated to making every transition to senior life as safe, secure and satisfying as possible. Some people call this transition “Successful Aging,” and it involves several factors that we can control. Here are a few of the keys to that successful transition to a senior lifestyle: Adequate rest Good nutrition Good medical care […]

Reaching Seniors and Boomers “Online”

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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 […]

Let’s Look Ahead

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Nothing is more important to seniors than Social Security and Medicare, the two most popular programs run by our government. With that in mind, let’s look ahead to some changes coming to those programs in 2019. For Social Security Benefits, there will be an increase of 2.8% in 2019.  This is the most significant cost-of-living […]

The SilverSneakers® Program for Seniors

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OurSeniors.net sees its mission as serving the needs of seniors in any way possible. This includes the challenges of senior living and also the opportunities available in a modern senior lifestyle. The Medicare 2019 Open Enrollment period may be one of those opportunities, so do not let it slip by! Numerous OurSeniors.net articles have called […]

The Open Enrollment Period for Medicare 2019 will last until December 7, 2018

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The decisions you make during this period will determine what type and how much insurance coverage you have during all of 2019! Do not wait to make this extremely important decision.  Have you investigated the extras provided by Medicare Advantage Plans? Do you know which plans have network requirements, include drug coverage or offer benefits […]

Family caregivers go underappreciated, here’s how to help them

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It is impossible to put a price on the personal care, attention and emotional support given by millions of family caregivers. These people willingly offer their help, contributing time, energy and often their own self-interest to caring for a spouse, parent or other loved one. These services are a huge emotional and social value to […]

Find or Replace Your Loved One’s Missing Documents

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If you are the spouse, a family member or loved one who may become a senior’s caretaker, there are several things you should think about ahead of time. Among the most important is locating or replacing and then securing important documents.  If this task is left to the last minute or until an emergency occurs, […]

The Fall, 2018 Edition of OurSeniors.net Magazine is available now!

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You can read an online edition by clicking on the link above or pick up a printed copy at these PICK-UP LOCATIONS, including the Daytona auto Mall, D.B. Pickles Restaurant, Denny’s Restaurants, Ace Hardware locations, Dollar General Stores and other locations throughout Volusia, Flagler and Central Florida. Get yours today. Do you understand your options […]

Get a free Gold Card Club membership at the Daytona Beach International Airport

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Here is some good news for seniors in the Volusia-Flagler-Central Florida area.  The Daytona Beach International Airport offers seniors a free Gold Card Club membership. As a Gold Card member, you will receive an official membership card which entitles you to a 10 percent discount on parking, gifts and refreshments at Daytona Beach International Airport!  […]