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  • Retirees April 28, 2017

    Marie and Donald Pinkin

    Marie and Donald Pinkin Marie and Donald have Medicare to thank for their home and health. Donald underwent back surgery after a year of excruciating pain and three cortisone shots that had no impact. Fortunately, Medicare and supplemental insurance covered all the costs. However, only a few months later, Donald developed pneumonia from an infected

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  • Retirees April 13, 2017

    Trump Cutting Domestic Programs for Seniors to Build the Wall

    The spending agreement that sets federal spending levels will expire at the end of April and President Trump is looking to this as an opportunity to begin cutting domestic programs, increase military spending and begin construction on the Southern Border Wall. In order to pay for this the administration is proposing to cut $18 billion

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  • Retirees April 13, 2017

    Richest Americans Live Ten Years Longer than the Poorest

    The richest Americans live ten years longer than the poorest, according to the latest data, and the health gap between them is widening. This in turn increases the differences in longevity between the two groups. In a study published in The Lancet, scientists from Boston University’s School of Public Health report that the richest 1%

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    California Local Honors Lifetime Retirees, Including 105 and 104-Year-Old Members

    This year, San Leandro, CA Local 1584’s annual retiree luncheon was more than an opportunity to gather for good food and laughter. It included recognition of a number of lifetime IAM members, among them 105-year-old Mary Ramos and 104-year-old Hugh William.

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  • Retirees March 27, 2017

    ACA Action Event – Pennsylvania

    Alliance members will be joining Rep. Michael Burgess (R – TX) town hall to protest his support for taking away healthcare from millions of Americans. This event will be held at 1:00 PM at his district office at 61 N 3rd St, Hamburg PA, 19526. The post ACA Action Event – Pennsylvania appeared first on Retired Americans.

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