The fitness benefit previously provided Medicare recipients with an allowance to help pay for gym memberships and classes.

Claiming before your FRA will result in permanent benefit reductions. So if you file at age 66 thinking it's your FRA, you might expect to receive your full benefit amount. But if your FRA is actually ...

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

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Learn how Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) works, its uses in government assistance programs like SNAP, and how it aids ...

Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., the pioneer and trusted market leader in hemp-derived CBD wellness, is proud to participate as a CBD provider supporting the treatment of senior oncology patients under ...

Seniors with growing credit card balances have options, but true senior-specific relief is another story entirely.

Hardship programs from credit card issuers: Many card companies offer temporary relief for seniors and others who are facing serious but temporary financial strain. These in-house options allow you ...

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on its normal monthly schedule in December, following disruptions in ...

Forecasts vary for how many more times the Fed could cut interest rates in 2026. Some say one, two or even three more rate cuts ahead. Mortgage rates already have fallen as markets anticipated a Fed ...

State Senator Patrick Joyce is continuing his annual holiday card drive to spread cheer this holiday season for residents at local long-term care facilities. Joyce is encouraging residents of the 40 ...

WASHINGTON (WCBD) – U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is proposing legislation that would require photo IDs on electronic benefit transfer cards, claiming the rule change would curb “tremendous” fraud in ...