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First, we would like to extend our sincere admiration and gratitude to the brave men and women who have served or are currently serving in the United States Military. Your dedication and sacrifice is a great part of what makes this country such a wonderful place to live.
Now, how about a couple fun Veterans Day facts?
- Did you know that the Veterans Day we celebrate today was instituted by President Wilson in 1919 as ‘Armistice Day’? Coming on the heels of what was then known as The Great War (World War I), Wilson declared this day to be one “filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”
- It wasn’t until May 13, 1938 that an Act was passed to declare the day an official legal holiday in the United States.
- On October 8, 1938, President Eisenhower issued the first ‘Veterans Day Proclamation’ that officially changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
- In Britain, people often observe two minutes of silence in honor of veterans at 11 am on November 11th.
Lets talk deals!
A number of local businesses as well as chains are offering some great deals for Veterans Day this year, like a free meal at Chik-fil-A or a free doughnut and coffee from Krispy Kreme. Check out the full list of deals for Richmond here, as well as this comprehensive nationwide list , but most places require proof of service so don’t forget to bring your ID!
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has the detailed history on its website, which you can check out here for more information.
Here is a great, healthy recipe to satisfy both your sweet and savory cravings this fall. From eatingwell.com, these maple roasted sweet potatoes look delicious! Try out the recipe for dinner or add it to your menu for Thanksgiving this year and lose the guilt–with only two grams of fat and stocked with nutrients like Vitamins A and C, they are a healthy treat!
Check out the full recipe here.
With issues like heart disease, cancer, and high blood pressure on the rise in recent years, being health-conscious is more important now than ever. For people over 50, these risk factors become greater and maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes a key component to managing risk. What does being healthy really mean? It isn’t an easy question to answer because there are many approaches to a healthy lifestyle, but diet and exercise are always at the forefront. As you age, however, your needs in these areas evolve, and so should your approach.
Helpguide.org has a wonderful guide to nutrition and diet tips for the individual over 50 that lays out what you should be paying attention to and what benefits you can expect to gain. Click here to check out the full article and then be sure to check back on the blog tomorrow for a fun and healthy fall recipe!
We’re right in the middle of the open enrollment period for Medicare, which runs until December 7th of this year. What does this mean for you? If you are unhappy with your current plan or would just like to reevaluate and get to know your options, now is your chance, and we would love to help you! Here at My Medicare Planner we take the confusion and difficulty out of Medicare at no cost to you, so call us today at 804-788-1965 to schedule an appointment.
Today is election day, and before you head out to the polls you may want to make sure you understand just what you’re voting for this morning. In this years midterm elections in Virginia, voters are deciding the races for the United States Senate as well as those for the 11 Congressional districts in the state.
The Richmond Times Dispatch has a guide to election day posted on their website today (which can be seen here), but here is a quick rundown of the ‘who’s-who’ on the ballot for Virginians today.
According to a posting in todays AARP health newsletter, April 28th is national ‘Drug Take Back Day’ To read the article and find out how to safely dispose of unused and expired medications click the link below!
From the Daily Capital, an investment and fiance online resource comes this story today concerning Social Security:
“In a world where very few private-sector workers are going to have a company-provided pension to fall back on in retirement, maxing out your Social Security benefit is more crucial than ever.”
read the full article at :http://dailycapital.com/investing/it-really-pays-to-wait-how-to-max-out-on-social-security/
“Specifically, if it decides that Congress exceeded its constitutional authority in enacting the part of the law that requires most Americans to either have health insurance starting in 2014 or pay a penalty, does that invalidate the rest of the law? And if not, how much, if any, of the rest of the law should it strike down?…”
read the full article at: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/27/149497762/court-looks-at-whether-mandate-can-separate-from-rest-of-health-law
Like many other Medicare Beneficiaries, you may be wondering how proposed legislation appreciated with The Affordable Care Act will effect you and your Medicare coverage. We can tell you! Use our new Questions and Comments page (located in the menu at the top of our blog) to shoot us a message. Or, give us a call at 804-788-1965 and as always find valuable information on our website at www.mymedicareplanner.com.
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 Always a Yankee, written by Douglas Williams Before finding success as an American League all-star pitcher for the New York Yankees, Jim Coates faced many difficult challenges in his life. But, with his fiery competitiveness and determination, he came through a winner. Douglas Williams is a longtime baseball fan, author, collector and historian who lives in Gloucester, Virginia.Buy it on Amazon
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