Older Folks Stuff: Retirement, Social Security, Medicare, more

Still not keeping up with inflation i think...

An interesting take on aging.

WHY SENIORS OVER 60 SHUT OUT OTHERS: DAVID ICKE'S MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH​

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What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?​

Palliative care and hospice care both focus on the comfort, care, and quality of life of individuals with a serious illness. Hospice care is a specific type of palliative care that is provided in the final weeks or months of life. Although these two forms of care are similar in some ways, they can differ as to when and where care is received, and which treatment options are available. Learn more about these two types of care to determine which may be most appropriate for you or a loved one.

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The 5 Worst States to Live in When You Die – Hidden Taxes They Don’t Tell You About​

Aug 1, 2025 Top Tax Strategies to Start Now
In this video, Toby Mathis and attorney John Anderson reveal the five worst U.S. states to pass away in when it comes to estate taxes, including shocking examples like Washington and Oregon.
We'll break down how some states can hit your heirs with up to 35% tax—even if you don’t live there—just for owning property within their borders.
You’ll also learn how state estate taxes differ from federal ones and why common tactics like gifting during your lifetime may not help in places like Rhode Island.
Whether you're building wealth or planning for the future, this episode offers critical insight into estate planning traps and strategies to avoid them.

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Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro1:30 - Federal vs. State Estate Tax Explained
3:00 - Why Owning Property in Multiple States is Risky
3:14 - #5 Worst State
7:09 - #4 Worst State
9:11 - #3 Worst State
11:14 - #2 Worst State
13:51 - #1 Worst State
17:45 - How to Avoid These Taxes with Entities & Trusts
18:30 - Final Thoughts

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Get a truck driving job. Huge demand and it pays well if you are an experienced safe driver.

nickndfl said:

Get a truck driving job. Huge demand and it pays well if you are an experienced safe driver.

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You gotta be kidding.

That industry has been taken over by the illegals - with fake documentation from Trashkanistan, and then, Califuktardistan just issued CDLs using the unverified fake information provided.

Those two recent accidents are just the tip of the iceberg. Doubt me? Go to a truck stop, in jeans and wearing a green safety vest (to blend in) and just listen for a couple of hours.

Beyond that, the new Hours-of-Service laws (not enforced on the Jackass Party's favorite flavor of truck-driver) is nearly impossible to comply with.

Medicare Updates | Elderwerks​

Oct 7, 2025 #elderwerks #medicare #medicareeligibility
Join us for an informative presentation on Medicare! Whether you're approaching eligibility, helping a loved one navigate their options, or simply want to better understand how Medicare works, this session will cover the basics and beyond.
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A 100-year-old bodybuilder’s No. 1 secret to living a long, healthy life: ‘Know what you want to accomplish. Commit yourself to it’​

For the past eight decades, Andrew Bostinto has trained for bodybuilding, and he still competes today at 100 years old.

This May, just four months after his 100th birthday, Bostinto won top honors and a championship belt at National Gym Association Inc.’s (NGA) physique contest. He’s also the founder and CEO of NGA, a not-for-profit bodybuilding association.

“I never thought about getting old. This is what I do today, I’ll do this tomorrow,” Bostinto tells CNBC Make It.

Bostinto has had a lifelong committment to fitness. “I started much younger than 13. I was working out in the park already,” he says. “I became good at it. I became a gymnast and hand balancer. Then at 17, I was already modeling.”

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Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026  | SSA

Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by…

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And there we see the reasons for the Fake-and-Ghey "Inflation" stats.

ANY honest measure of consumer-price increases would have it at AT LEAST fifteen percent.

I dunno how all those Socialist inSecurity recipients will make it. I have a cushion (and a slightly larger monthly income) but most of them do not.

I guess this is Ted Turner's Club-Of-Rome wet-dream coming to fruition. Culling the herd...they tried it with the Jab, and the easy pickin's are gone now (and a lot of old folks very sick, and I see them right here) but now it's time for moar-painful cuts.

Casey Jones said:

ANY honest measure of consumer-price increases would have it at AT LEAST fifteen percent.

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I'm wondering how much medicare will go up. Any raise in it will take away from the increase.

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I'm wondering how much medicare will go up. Any raise in it will take away from the increase.

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I know Medicare Advantage is getting squeezed.

I had their zero-cost-to-me program; the carrier declined to offer it this year; and I'm being pushed into a garbage company's policy. An insurance company known for not paying.

Thass fine, I have VA coverage - so I have access to TWO tiers of substandard care. Hey, nobody lives forever...