News From Terre Haute, Indiana Seniors

New definition places more seniors in poverty category

2011-11-08T05:02:36-05:00

A Terre Haute woman in her mid-80s is a very good example of why a new Census Bureau measure reveals more seniors living in poverty.

Wabash Senior Center planning trips for all ages

2011-03-11T05:00:34-05:00

Have you ever been to Europe? How about the Canadian Rockies? The Wabash Senior Center has reserved two very special trips for people of all ages. The first trip that the Senior Center has scheduled is Dec. 9-17 to “Europe’s Christmas Markets.”

Senior apartments complex opening this month

2011-03-01T05:00:59-05:00

Dozens of Terre Haute-area seniors are lining up for the newly constructed Park Place apartments on the city’s south side.

Social Security: Beat the holiday rush: Go online

2010-12-26T05:00:59-05:00

Another Christmas has come and gone, yet if you are like me there is still much you need to do during the holiday season. Probably the last thing on your list is spending precious time at a Social Security office, waiting to conduct business, especially if you don’t need to.

Protect yourself from Social Security number fraud

2010-12-12T05:00:00-05:00

If you’ve been following the news over the past week, you may have noticed reports about Social Security number fraud, specifically that there is a 1 in 7 chance that someone else may have used your number.

Dine with a Doc Tuesday, Wednesday

2010-12-09T05:00:59-05:00

Senior Education Ministries, Inc. has scheduled Dine with a Doc on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Senior Menu: Nov. 29-Dec. 3

2010-11-26T05:02:00-05:00

Social Security: Open season for Medicare program

2010-11-14T05:00:00-05:00

When you think of November, you may imagine such things as turkey dinners, family gatherings, or the start of the holiday shopping season.
But newly entitled and current Medicare beneficiaries who are considering changes to their Medicare Part D Prescription Drug plan might think of November as the time for thinking about Medicare.

Social Security offers many benefits, wealth of info for veterans

2010-11-07T05:00:00-05:00

On this Thursday we honor our nation’s veterans for their service to America.

‘60 Plus’ group, conservative alternative to AARP, seeking to expand in Indiana

2010-10-22T05:00:46-04:00

The chairman of a senior advocacy group hopes to tap into a concern over national health care to gain new members in Indiana.
James L. Martin said he started The 60 Plus Association in 1992 “as a competitor with the AARP [American Association of Retired Persons]. We are for limited government and are more right of center philosophically. The AARP is a more liberal philosophy. They sell a lot of products, we don’t. We’re hawking limited government and less taxes.”