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Supreme Court ruling gives Obamacare new life, says AMAC

“Congress has an opportunity to flex its muscles by moving forward with a plan to replace Obamacare with a law that actually enhances access to healthcare. The Supreme Court’s ruling that allows insurance subsidies offered by Federal exchanges must not disrupt plans to enact a new law that is equitable and efficient,” according to Dan …

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New Scam Twist Fools Job Hunters

Looking for a job as a nanny, babysitter or caregiver? Be careful when responding to job postings or emails. A new scam is preying on job seekers. How the Scam Works: You spot a help-wanted ad online or receive an email from a “recruiter.” A couple is moving to the area and looking a nanny …

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Fifty Plus Celebrates Older Americans Act Golden Anniversary!

In 1965, President Johnson signed into law the Older Americans Act (OAA) authorizing a national support network for this designated population. Coordinated by the Administration for Community Living (ALC), its nationwide services and funding enable older adults to live independently in their communities as long as they are able. Sample services include home-delivered meals through …

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Over 130 Locations Hosted Throughout Colorado

On April 17, 9Health Fair is set to kick off its 36th year of providing life-saving, professional health screenings to adults (18+) across Colorado. Over 130 communities host a 9Health Fair, with locations all across the state – and even a handful in Nebraska and Wyoming! 9Health Fair is a great place to start or …

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Colorado Gerontological Society 26th Annual Salute to Seniors

A pink Cadillac, peanut butter, jelly and bacon sandwiches on French bread, and an Elvis tribute concert set in a Viva Las Vegas backdrop are coming to Denver to celebrate Elvis’ 80th birthday this year. Using an Elvis play list, George Gray, Greeley, a noted entertainer, is presenting the Elvis concert with rock and roll favorites. Following the concert “Elvis” is signing autographs and …

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Phishing Scam Spoofs BBB Questionnaire: Businesses Warned Not to Click Domain Name BBBL.org is NOT a BBB Website

Better Business Bureau is warning businesses not to click on an email that claims to be a “BBB SBQ” (standard business questionnaire). The email was sent out this morning to what is believed to be tens of thousands of businesses across the country. The email has a ZIP file attachment that links to a site …

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BBB Lists Handy Consumer Resources

Where do you turn if you need information about consumer topics? Who do you contact if you have an issue with a product or service? Where can you find out more about scams? And what should you do if you inadvertently become a victim of a scam? To mark National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, …

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Beware of Phantom Debt Collection Scams

A sharp increase in complaints concerning debt collection scams, particularly those impersonating law enforcement or government agencies, has the Colorado Attorney General warning consumers to be cautious of threatening phone calls and emails from fraudulent debt collectors. While debt collection scams have been prevalent in recent years, the most current schemes often use personally identifiable …

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Keep Your Heart Healthy

Take Action! Take steps today to lower your risk for heart disease. Know your numbers. High blood pressure and high cholesterol can cause heart disease and heart attack. Get your cholesterol checked. Men need to get their cholesterol checked at least once every 5 years. Women at risk for heart disease need to get their …

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BBB Offers Tips on What to Do After a Security Breach

Arlington, VA (February 5, 2015) – Tens of millions of Americans could be victims of the latest corporate data breach, this one at Anthem Insurance. Unknown hackers apparently stole personal identifying information (PII) from current and former Anthem customers, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and other information that can be used …

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AMAC Seeks To Make Social Security A Priority For Congress

The Association of Mature American Citizens is actively encouraging Congress to act on Social Security in a timely and comprehensive manner. Dan Weber, AMAC president, said “we can’t afford to just kick the can down the road with interim fixes that will likely result in hardship both for those who are still paying into Social …

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Americans Need Money, Not Washington

By Glenn Mollette American’s median income was $51,939.00 in 2013. In 2012 our median income was $51,759.00.  In 1999, the pre-recession peak median American income was $56,436.00. Five years ago the United States Treasury took in 2.1 trillion dollars. Last year our federal government collected a record amount of taxes, just over 3 trillion dollars! (Wikipedia: …

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