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Empowering Seniors: Elevating Home Care to the Next Level with Seniors Helping Seniors - Discover Why They're Leading the Way

In a world where independence is cherished, aging gracefully often means finding support that respects one's autonomy.  According to the U...

How to Activate Your Sun Bucks Card for Summer 2025

Summer can bring extra expenses, especially when kids are home and not getting free school meals. The Sun Bucks 2025 program helps by giving families extra money to buy groceries for their children during the summer month...

Understanding Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP): Pay More? Or Longer? New Student Loan Rules Explained

Starting July 1, 2026, federal student loan borrowers will see big changes to repayment rules under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The law replaces ...

Are You from Asheville? CenterWell Senior Primary Care Expands Access to Quality Healthcare

CenterWell Senior Primary Care is making significant strides in expanding access to high-quality healthcare for seniors in underserved areas. With a mission to provide personalized ...

Social Security COLAs: Why Timing Matters and How It Impacts Your Benefits

Social Security Cost-of-living Adjustments (COLAs) play a crucial role in ensuring that benefits keep pace with inflation. Each year, millions of Americans eagerly anticipate the announcement o...

How Families Can Benefit from Filing a FERPA Complaint

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is designed to protect student and family privacy. Suppose you believe your family’s educational records or student loan details have been mishandled. In that...

IRS Offers Major Tax Relief After Disasters—File by November 3, 2025

Taxpayers in parts of West Virginia impacted by severe storms, flooding, and landslides that began on February 15, 2025, will now have more time to file their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) o...

Social Security COLA 2026 Projection Rises to 2.7%: Here’s What That Means for Your Benefits

Social Security beneficiaries could see a 2.7% Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2026, according to the latest forecast from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). That’s a...

Social Security COLA Update Coming Oct. 15: What Retirees Need to Know

For retirees who depend on Social Security, October 15, 2025, is the date to watch. That’s when the Social Security Administration (SSA) will announce the official Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)...