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Newsletter Topic of the Month

January/February 2017

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Learn about Alzheimer's, a brain disease that causes memory loss and other symptoms. Find out when to see the doctor, what treatments are available and how to get help caring for a person with the disease. The sources of this 20 page publication are US Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Aging. 

Go to Publications.USA.gov to order this free publication #2353.

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Newsletter Topic of the Month

November/December 2016

TOP 10 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT

Financial security in retirement doesn't just happen. It takes planning and commitment and money.

Fewer than half of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for retirement

In 2014, 30 percent of private industry workers with access to a defined contribution plan (such as a 401k plan) did not participate.

Average American spends roughly 20 years in retirement.

This info has been published by Employee Benefits Security Administration, US Dept. of Labor.

To learn about this topic, go to askebsa.dol.gov. Click on "Taking Mystery Out of Retirement Planning". Scroll to "Retirement Planning & General Retirement Issues", then click on "Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement". You can also obtain a copy by visiting us at library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 10am-12 noon.

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Newsletter Topic of the Month

September/October 2016

GUIDE TO DENTAL INSURANCE

This guide is designed to give consumers a general introduction to dental insurance. It is published by "America's Health Insurance Plans" and covers:

*What is Dental Insurance?

*What Do Dental Plans Coverage?

*Where Can I Get Dental Coverage?

*And More

AHIP is the national trade association representing the insurance industry.

The guide can be obtained by visiting www.ahip.org or seeing us at the library's Outreach Services office 10am-12noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.

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NEWSLETTER TOPIC OF THE MONTH

JULY/AUGUST 2016

HOW TO CREATE AN ONLINE (mySocialSecurity) ACCOUNT

Social Security Administration has established a means of creating a mySocialSecurity account by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount then following the steps.

If you receive benefits, you can:

*Start or change your Direct Deposit

*Change your address and phone number

*Request replacement Medicare card

*Get replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042 for tax purposes

*Get your benefit verification letter

You can also apply for benefits online by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov:

*Social Security retirement/spouse's benefits

*Social Security disability benefits

*Medicare

*Extra Help with your Medicare prescription drug costs

*And more

Visit us at Outreach Services room in library to get further details. (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays 10am - 12noon)

 

 

 

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Newsletter Topic of the Month

May/June 2016

BEING MONEY SMART

We have available at our Outreach Services office at rear of library a series of ten "money smart" pamphlets published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). They provide sound financial advice to protect the consumer and are listed as follows:

*Save Some & Spend Some

*SAVED: Five Steps for Making Financial Decisions

*Check Your Credit Report at Least Once a Year

*Understand Your Credit Score

*How to Find the Best Credit Card

*Act Fast if You Can't Pay Your Credit Cards

*How to Rebuild Your Credit

*How to Become Debt-Free

*Know Your Financial Advisor

*How to Spot Frauds and Scams

CFPB's website is :  consumerfinance.gov which offers access to a wealth of knowledge focused on protecting the consumer.

Learning To Manage Emotional Distress

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Newsletter Topic of the Month

March/April 2016

LEARNING TO MANAGE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

For our Topic of the Month in the September/October 2015 issue of newsletter, we provided "Tips on Building Resilience in Life".

The topic in this issue of newsletter is a take off and focuses on learning to manage specific emotional distress published through our federal government.

Television or Internet coverage of upsetting events like natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or mass shootings can affect our sense of order and safety. It may even impact those with no personal connection to the situation.

If you have kids/grandkids, learning how to put the news in proper context and addressing their concerns can help them understand the situation and reduce distress.

Find out who is most at risk of emotional distress from incidents of mass violence and where to find help. If you are in emotional distress caused by recent events or know someone who is, seek help by calling the Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUS to 66746.

To obtain additional info, click on phrases highlighted in blue above and read about:

    *How to Talk to Your Child About the News

    *Incidents of Mass Violence