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In a disturbing piece of research that will clearly not boost real estate prices, researchers at Duke University have identified a “Stroke Belt”.





A stoke involves a loss of blood supply and oxygen to the brain. The causes range from a ruptured blood vessel to a clotted artery.  The result is often a loss of feeling on one side of the body, which can sometimes account for a patient dribbling saliva from the mouth, as muscle control is lost. Depending on the severity of the stroke, the symptoms can range from "pins and needles" to complete paralysis.


During the national debate about healthcare reform many retirees took significant measures to let their voices be heard and the drumbeat continues. 










Retirees of Verizon Communications, who in the past have forced changes in company compensation and management policies, are urging shareowners to support a proxy proposal that will change management’s awarding of Executive Performance Stock Units and also to be vocal with their “Say on Pay” against management’s executive compensation this year.   Verizon’s annual meeting is May 6, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas.


In 2010 Social Security recipients will get a goose egg instead of a Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) from the federal government, making this the first year since 1975, that Social Security recipients will receive no COLA.



According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bursting of the real estate bubble and the so called “Great Recession” that have stunned the job market, home prices and has also reduced payments the government receives to support Social Security. In 2010, the system is projected to pay out $29 billion more in benefits than it receives in payments. This milestone will occur six years before this was expected, reports the New York Times. 

Retirement USA, a new national initiative is on the lookout for a way to have a standardized national retirement system.  




The internet has made booking a great travel deal easier and cheaper for everyone in the industry --business and casual travelers, hoteliers, airlines and car rental agencies.



- Wall Street Journal, April 6, 2010



- New York Times, March 29, 2010









The Rule of 72 is a finance building block anyone can use to help predict the way your cost of living will increase depending upon the rate of inflation or how your investments will grow depending upon their annual rate of return. This month we received a letter from a retiree in New Jersey speaking to its importance. 








The answer to keeping your brain functioning at full capacity well into old age may be as close as your local supermarket seafood counter.








President Obama Signs Healthcare Reform Into Law




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When it is Time to Take The Keys Away

In youth the initial the idea of 
a driver’s license stands for one thing, total freedom. Upon the onset of adulthood, however, it evolves to the notion of long commutes, traffic, insurance rates, and the occasional car accident that all become a part of the driving experience. That is, until occasional car accident becomes a more frequent event and one’s ability to continue driving comes into question.
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The Unplanned Parenthood

When relatives take on the full responsibility of a taking care of a child belonging to another family member it is not always easy - especially for grandparents taking on the role of caregiver to a grandchild or grandchildren. 
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Back to The Grind With No Alternative
In a recent member poll by a national retiree 
association, 
approximately one-in-five respondents indicated that mounting expenses have forced them to go back to work to make ends meet. 
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