"Discern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things still; for age will not be defied."
- Bacon, Francis

Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the USA

Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy

Number 6 in the Top 25 Censored Stories for 2007!

Special Counsel Scott Bloch, appointed by President Bush in 2004, is overseeing the virtual elimination of federal whistleblower rights in the U.S. government.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the agency that is supposed to protect federal employees who blow the whistle on waste, fraud, and abuse is dismissing hundreds of cases while advancing almost none. According to the Annual Report for 2004 (which was not released until the end of first quarter fiscal year 2006) less than 1.5 percent of whistleblower claims were referred for investigation while more than 1000 reports were closed before they were even opened. Only eight claims were found to be substantiated, and one of those included the theft of a desk, while another included attendance violations. Favorable outcomes have declined 24 percent overall, and this is all in the first year that the new special counsel, Scott Bloch, has been in office.

Bloch, who has received numerous complaints since he took office, defends his first thirteen months in office by pointing to a decline in backlogged cases.
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Hurricanes

Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists can now predict hurricanes, but people who live in coastal communities should plan what they will do if they are told to evacuate.
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) are also referred to as life care communities. Entering one is usually a once-in-a-lifetime choice and that's the appeal. Many have large campuses that include separate housing for those who live very independently, assisted living facilities that offer more support, and nursing homes for those needing skilled nursing care. With all on the same grounds, people who are relatively active, as well as those who have serious physical and mental disabilities, all live nearby. Residents then move from one housing choice to another as their needs change.
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What is Medicare?

Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those who have disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease). The program helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care.
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Air Should Be Free

TreeHugger ran a post reporting that if every driver slowed down, drove 5% less and kept their tires properly inflated, it would save twice as much gas as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil could provide. Other sites report that proper tire pressure alone could save 4% of our gas consumption. Air should be free, a service provided to customers like water and paper towels for checking oil, to encourage people to keep their tires properly inflated. First they take the electric cars away from us and now this?
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Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in Alabama
Resources for the Alabama Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
seniorsofalabama.com

Working Together to Improve the Oral Health of Seniors
Improving the oral health of seniors greatly enhances the quality of life for seniors. This is a fact not to be overlooked. Sometimes, finding affordable dental insurance can be difficult without the help of a loved one.
dentalcareforseniors.com

Directory for Seniors in Mississippi
Resources for the Mississippi Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
www.seniorsinmississippi.com

Directory for Seniors in Kentucky
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
seniorsinkentucky.com

Directory for Seniors in West Virginia
Having trouble seeing things on your computer screen? Around the age of 45, many people find their eyes start to lose the ability to adjust their focus to see objects that are neat. Our site is very easy to read. Have a look!
www.seniorsinwestvirginia.com

Directory for Seniors in Kentucky
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
www.seniorsinkentucky.com

Health Insurance Resource Directory
We have jam-packed www.HealthInsurance4Seniors.com with resources to assist seniors and their families in making the decisions and accessing the services they need. We can help!
healthinsurance4seniors.com

News and Information for Seniors in Illinois
We have jam-packed this website with resources to assist seniors and their families in making the decisions and accessing the services they need. We can help!
seniorsofoillinois.info

Directory for Seniors in Texas
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
seniorsintexas.com

Elder Care Support Services
Visit www.4ourElders.com to find out what questions you should ask before settling on an adult day care service provider, caretaker, or retirement community. The following questions will help you find out which service providers and retirement communities
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