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[May
13, 2013]
DECATUR -- An Adult Beginning
Birders (18 and over) program will be offered by the Illinois Raptor
Center on Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Social Security announces new mobile site for smartphone users
Agency
leverages technology to meet customer service expectations
BALTIMORE -- Carolyn W. Colvin,
acting commissioner of Social Security, announced this week that the
agency is offering a new mobile-optimized website, specifically
aimed at smartphone users across the country.
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Senior designations for financial advisers
Reducing
consumer confusion and risks
WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau posted a report with recommendations on financial
advisers for seniors.
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Gov. Quinn proclaims Senior Corps Week in Illinois
Serve
Illinois Commission commends volunteers and promotes service to
bring generations together
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn
proclaimed May 6-10 as Senior Corps Week in Illinois. Senior Corps
connects volunteers 55 and older with people and organizations to
serve as mentors, coaches or companions to those in need.
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St. Clara's names its 2012 Volunteer of the Year at volunteer
luncheon
Album from St. Clara's luncheon
Friday, the volunteers of St.
Clara's Manor were honored at a special luncheon in the chapel. The
event was hosted by activity director Penny Tipton, assistant Linda
Bree and social services director Marie Parr.
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SOCIAL
SECURITY COLUMN
Retire on your own terms
By Judith
Bartels, Social Security district manager in
Springfield
SPRINGFIELD -- Most Americans are aware
that they need to save for retirement. It is a topic that is easy to
brush aside to a later date because, although the subject is
important, it may not seem urgent.
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State's Senior Health Insurance Program moves to Department on Aging
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Department on
Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., announced this week that the
Senior Health Insurance Program is now administered by his
department. The program known at SHIP is a free statewide health
insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their
caregivers. SHIP was previously under the Department of Insurance,
but the governor signed Executive Order 13-1, which transfers SHIP
to the Department on Aging, effective April 1.
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Bill requiring review of suspicious deaths of vulnerable adults
passes out of committee
Measure
would require review of suspicious at-home deaths of elderly,
disabled adults
SPRINGFIELD -- Attorney General
Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday that the House Human Services
Committee voted out a bill to establish vulnerable adult fatality
review teams to investigate suspicious at-home deaths of elderly or
disabled Illinois residents.
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