Chattanooga, TN lawmakers consider freezing property taxes for low & moderate income seniors

A decade after Tennessee voters first authorized local governments to freeze property taxes for low- and moderate-income seniors, the city of Chattanooga may soon adopt such a freeze to help elderly homeowners on fixed incomes cope with rising property values and taxes.

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Senate bill to repeal & replace ACA will affect poor children, disabled and elderly

With debate underway in the Senate over a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), multiple amendments being considered, and no clear sense of what may or may not reach President Trump’s desk, U.S. lawmakers are perilously close to opening Pandora’s Box.

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Social Security recipients can expect a 2% increase in benefits next year

Millions of Americans on Social Security can expect about a two percent increase in their monthly payments starting in January.

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Central Florida Arts in Action offers seniors affordable art courses to foster creativity, artistry & community

There are countless youth programs all across the state for a variety of interests, yet there's an ever-growing need for programs to support the active senior community.

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Seniors are high risk for heat-related illness. Be careful to protect yourself this summer

“Summertime, and the living is easy,” with outdoor concerts, fairs, sporting events and no snow. But as the temperatures rise so do the risks for heat-related injuries.

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These 10 questions can help you determine you're on the right path for retirement

Saving enough for retirement, and then turning those savings into a reliable stream of retirement income, together constitute our life’s great financial task. Want to make sure you’re on track? Here are 10 questions to ask:

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Former CMS officials urge Congress to drop Medicaid reforms from health bill & add bipartisan review

Two former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrators are urging lawmakers to cut Medicaid provisions from their current Affordable Care Act replacement bill, claiming such a move would allow for more bipartisan focus on changing the individual market.

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Florida Power and Light team up to help Florida seniors prepare for hurricane season

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Area seniors are ready for hurricane season, thanks to FPL.

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Finalists for the 2017 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant have been announced

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The Alabama Nursing Home Association announced its top 10 finalists for the 2017 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant, which will be held in Birmingham on Monday, July 31.

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Georgia Lt Governor and Senate members hold health care reform task force at Tift Regional Medical Center

TIFTON, GA (WALB) - Georgia's Lieutenant Governor, Casey Cagle, was in Tifton to head a task force trying to improve rural health care.

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