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Posts Tagged ‘Next Avenue’

What to Know About the New Surprise Medical Bills Law

By | January 7, 2022 | 0
An emergency room entrance.

The No Surprises Act took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and you may be surprised what it will, and won’t, do to prevent surprise medical bills.

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Unemployed, But Too Young to Retire

By | December 24, 2021 | 0
Caryn Lindsay, 58, worries about how she'll manage when unemployment benefits run out.

The job search experience can be difficult, especially among women at midlife and older.

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Our Thanksgiving Celebration Is Smaller – And That’s Just Fine

By | November 25, 2021 | 0
Thanksgiving pie.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to make changes in our holiday traditions and the outcome is actually welcome for many people.

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Despite Medicare, Health Costs Are Painful for Americans 65+

By | October 15, 2021 | 0
A surgery team in a hospital.

A new report from The Commonwealth Fund shows that the high cost of health care remains a problem even for older Americans covered by Medicare.

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Alone Together: How We Are Grieving the Loss of This Thanksgiving

By | November 26, 2020 | 0
Country Club Plaza holiday lights

How one family is grieving the loss of a traditional Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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