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Last Year for Couples to Use 'Claim Now, Claim More Later' Social Security Strategy

This is the last year that spouses can use a strategy to maximize Social Security benefits by choosing whether to take spousal benefits or to take benefits on their own record.

Medicaid Home Care

Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid programs that offer at least some home care.

Costs of New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Vary Considerably

We’ve all heard the advice “It pays to shop around,” but this has never been more true than with the current market for long-term care insurance.

Local Events and Announcements

COMMUNITY NEED:

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.) needs volunteers who crochet & knit to continue to keep Mecosta, Osceola and Lake Counties warm. R.S.V.P will supply the needles, yarn and some simple patterns hats, mittens, scarves and blankets throughout the year for Preschool and Headstart ages for all 3 counties.

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