Social Security is expected to increase payments to beneficiaries by 2.2% in 2018.  While this may sound like a good thing at first, many people will likely be surprised when […]

In the event of a sudden medical emergency, certain medical information can be of critical importance to the EMTs, paramedics, or doctors treating you.  This information is valuable and could […]

The answer is sort of a tricky one.  No, an “Annual Routine Physical” is not covered by Medicare, which means you’ll be paying the full amount for it even if […]

Although everyone has been told at one point or another to only carry their Medicare ID cards and never to carry their Social Security cards, Medicare ID cards have the […]

The Hawthorne Rotary Club is sponsoring a donation event that seeks to provide military families (currently and formerly serving) in need with food and other necessities. To learn more, click […]